ISE & Wildlife Callers 2011 — The Intl. Sportsmen’s Expo is Back in AZ Feb 24-27
ISE – America’s premier hunting, fishing, & outdoor recreation sports show is coming back to Glendale Arena Feb 24-27. The Wildlife Callers’ team and friends will be presenting three predator hunting seminars during the show.
CLICK HERE for a map to the Glendale Arena
The ISE show in Glendale is Arizona’s once-a-year chance to celebrate the outdoors with family and friends, capture show-priced bargains, and meet face-to-face with guides and lodge owners from nearby and around the world.
CLICK HERE to view the ISE website, get more details, and purchase tickets.
Predator calling & hunting has seen tremendous growth in popularity in Arizona and across the United States . Recognizing that trend, Wildlife Callers and the ISE will be providing three FREE seminars over the four day Glendale, AZ ISE expo. Seminar types, times and dates are as follows:
Seminar One: Predator Hunting Basics – The 101 Class
Topics: How to get started in predator hunting. The quarry–a brief discussion of the target animals–coyote, fox, bobcat, and cougars. The equipment. A discussion of predator calls, guns and gear for every budget. Where to hunt. A discussion on where to find the animals you’re looking for, stand selection, scent control & wind direction considerations, shooting lane visibility, and more. When to hunt. There are seasons for predators in Arizona–we’ll discuss that briefly. Audience Q&A session will be provided.
Presenter: Mark Healy of Wildlife Callers
Day/Time: Thursday Feb 24 from 12:30 to 1:30
Location:The ISE’s RMEF Adventure Theater
Seminar Two: Predator Calls–Electronic Calls vs. Hand Calling
Topics: Choosing your first predator call or your next call. A discussion and demonstration of modern electronic calls and a variety of hand calling equipment–stand selection and proper setups for each will also be discussed. Audience Q&A session will be included.
Presenters: Mark Healy of Wildlife Callers and Rich Higgins of the Phoenix and AZ Predator Callers clubs.
Day/Time: Friday Feb 25th from 12:30 to 1:30
Location: The ISE’s RMEF Adventure Theater
Seminar Three: Calling Mountain Lions with Electronic Calls
Topics: Techniques for locating and successfully calling cougars with electronic calls and digitally recorded mountain lion vocalizations. Terrain & Sign: Where in Arizona are lions found? What is a caller looking for when choosing a calling location? Sounds: A discussion of lion vocalizations and how to make them part of your “sound picture” you’ll create with an electronic caller. Set-Ups & Time On Stand: Call ‘em in tight cover, or across canyons–a discussion of two stand types. Optics: Best practices with binos. Audience Q&A session included.
Presenter: Mark Healy of Wildlife Callers
Day/Time: Sunday Feb 27th at 10:30am
Location: The ISE’s RMEF Adventure Theater
We had a great time at the ISE show last year and look forward to meeting new and old friends at the Glendale Arena. While you’re walking the floor, don’t forget to look us up and stop by the booth.
The Wildlife Callers' Team - Marc R, Dave M, & Mark H
Good hunting to everyone–we’ll see you in Glendale,
Mark Healy
