MANITOWANING—The Manitoulin Deer Show is ready and waiting for you this Sunday, August 27 at the Manitowaning at the arena. The show runs from 10 am to 3 pm and is filled with contests, lectures, exhibits and vendors. All information is on the website at www.manitoulindeershow.com and on Page 16 of this newspaper.
Those with deer mounts, bring them in as you can enter to win a nice firearm! “The goal is to beat 107 mounts, as that was our record last year,” said event organizer Jackie White. “The draw is at 2 pm and you must be present to win.”
The Wild Game Cook Off has a new twist allowing the audience to taste the food too. This year, thanks to Jake’s Home Centre, there is a camo freezer up for grabs. Also included in the winning prize is a crock pot, knives and a meat saw. Bring in a dish using wild game and enter to win. The judges are ready and hungry!
Bring the kids to participate in the Kids Wilderness Challenge with $1,000 in prizes donated by Robert Cranston Construction and Ralf Island Truck Parts. It starts at 10 am at the fairgrounds beside the arena. Kids 6+ years of age are encouraged to come out and participate in some fun and challenging competitions that include target shooting, accuracy challenge, and much more! The cost is $5, which includes entry into the show.
Texas MacDonald will be giving a lecture on black powder hunting, as well as the Manitoulin Trappers Association, Valley Farm and Feed and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
The game camera contest has $100 cash prize up for grabs. You can bring in your best picture from your game camera by 11 am or email it to info@assiginack.ca. No doubt there must be some extraordinary deer pictures out there, so send them in!
The door prizes are incredible, thanks to the wonderful support of the island community and beyond. At 2 pm the fun starts as the names are pulled. Door prizes include a pink camo firearm, gun cabinet and much more. Please note that you must be present for the door prize draws to claim your prize.
Perry’s Gun Shop from Sault Ste. Marie will be once again bringing a load of firearms. The local gun shop—Island Guns and Pawn in Manitowaning—will also be in attendance with their great selection of firearms, as well as other vendors and exhibits.
The cost of the show is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6 and over, kids 5 and under free. Free parking and refreshments available on site. Be sure to check out the website and ad to see all the great sponsors and list of events!
