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Eastern Sports and outdoor show boycott

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#1 ·
I don't know how many of you heard about it, but the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show is held every year in Harrisburg PA, it's one of largest (if not the largest) shows for people that do anything from camping, hiking, fishing and hunting.

Well this year the company that runs the show said they don't want any "assault style weapons" or "high capacity mags" displayed at this years show.
Well there has been a boycott started and there are now over 200 venders & speakers that are not going to attend.
I've had trouble finding a complete list but here's one from a local news site
List of exhibitors boycotting the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show - News
Some of the big names include;
Benelli
Cabela's
Eotech
Federal Ammunition
Leupold
Ruger
Smith & Wesson
Trijicon Inc.
X-Stand Treestands
 
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#3 ·
GOOD FOR THOSE COMPANYS . NEED TO SEND THEM A LETTER OR EMAIL OF SUPPORT.

TO MUCH OF THIS GRANOLA MUNCHING LETS GO CAMPING ONLY MENTALITY LATELY BY SPORTING GOOD STORES. THERE ARE A LOIT OF VARMINT HUNTERS AS WELL AS DEER HUNTERS SHOOTING ARS AN OTHER PISTOL GRIP FIREARMS . ITS 2013 NOT 1953. THINGS EVOLVE. GOOD LUCK SEEING QUEERS AN TREE HUGGERS SLEEPING BAGS AN GRANOLA AN STAYING IN BUSSINESS.
 
#4 ·
Same thing as the online company which shall remain nameless. I hope they can sell enough sleeping bags and fuzzy hats to stay afloat because they just nailed their own dicks to the table.
 
#5 ·
Fudd Gun Show Loses Sponsors and Participants

Some media are beginning to notice the split between the Fudds and the Studs:

Fudd Gun Show Loses Sponsors and Participants Due to AR-rifle Ban in Mad Max World Forum

Would be better if we were to stand united - however, the Quislings of the firearms world like the show's directors (Reed Exhibitions) are ready and willing to sell out the "Sporting Arms" players a la Jim Zumbo.

What they don't understand is that today the grabbers want to ban "Assault Rifles" (Sporting Rifles) and "High Capacity Magazines" (Standard Capacity Magazines) - Tomorrow they will grab the "Sniper Assassination Rifles" (Hunting Rifles).

 
#6 ·
Here are the exhibitors and celebrities who have backed out of the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show:
Abner DruckenmillerAmbush FirearmsAmerican Whitetails of PAAntler InsanityApex Tactical SpecialtiesAppalachian Big Game TVArrowhead OutdoorsArtistic Visions Wildlife StudioAthens ArcheryAtlantic TacticalAvian-X DecoysBangin RedhedzBear ArcheryBeavertail ProductsBig Game ButterBlitz TVThe Bear WhispererBenelliBlackhawk HolstersBob MercierBohning ArcheryBone CollectorsBoondock OutdoorsBoulder Basin OutfittersBowfreakz.comBowhunter's DenBowHunter PlanetBowhunting.comBowlife LLCBuck BombBurt Coyote LumenokC&D OutfittersCabela'sCampbell CamerasCamo AddictionCanCookerChris BrackettCody Turkey CallsCold Steel KnivesContinental Divide OutfittersCross Canyon ArmsCutting Edge BulletsDead RingerDirect Action Tactical FirearmsDirty Dog OutdoorsDomari Nolo Defense ConsultingDominator 365Down N Dirty OutdoorsDrakes Migration NationDuckWater BoatsDunn's KnivesEastern Chapter Wild Sheep FoundationEastern OutdoorsEddie SalterEotechFamily Traditions TVFarmland Trophies OutfittingFederal AmmunitionField Proven CallsFirearms Industry Consulting GroupFirenockFish Outdoor PropertiesFoiles MigratorsForbes Turkey CallsFoxPro Game CallsFranchiFred EichlerFull Circle OutdoorsGhost River OutfittersGoey Hunting CallsGone Wild OutdoorsGut-N-TagHaley HeathHeartland WhitetailsHerd Guard & Body Guard 360Hevi-ShotHigh Lonesome OutfittersHoney Creek OutfittersHookHuntHunters and Guides ConnectionHunter Safety SystemsHunter's SpecialtiesInternational Bowhunting OrganizationIceHole CoolersIScopeJay GregoryJim ShockeyKeystone Country StoreKeystone Elk Country AllianceKing of the Mountain Inc.Kinsey's OutdoorsKodaBowLancaster Archery SupplyLarry WeishuhnLee & Tiffany LakoskyLeupoldLHR MuzzleloadersMajor League BowhunterMidwest Whitetail AdventuresMuddy OutdoorsDominance is Everything Hunting SystemMatt MorettMontana Mountain West OutfittersMountain Dog ChewsNasHunt OutdoorsNational Hunting DirectoryNational Wild Turkey FederationNature BlindsNorthern Hideaway OutfittersNational Rifle AssociationO.F. Mossberg & SonsOl' Man TreestandsOpen Season TVOtis TechnologyOutdoor ChannelOutdoor Channel OutfittersOutdoor Edge KnivesOzonics HuntingPA Chapter Quality Deer Management AssociationPA Federation of Sportsmen's ClubsPA Taxidermy AssociationPA Trappers AssociationPat & Nicole ReeverPat Strawser Custom CallsPipeline Ridge Hunting PreservePrimal Urge OutdoorsPrimos Hunting CallsPSE ArcheryRadical HunterRalph & Vicki CianciaruloRanew's Outdoor EquipmentRedfieldRevolution HuntingRhino OutdoorsRick WhiteRocky Mountain Elk FoundationRougeaux TaxidermyRugerSavage OutdoorsSean MannSecureIt TacticalSkull ShineSmith & WessonSouthern Game CallsSpook SpannSportsmen of North America TVThe Sportsman's ShopStan PottsState Line Bone MineStay Ready Inc.Steiner OpticsStoegerStokerized StabilizersSummit TreestandsSusquehanna River Waterfowlers AssociationTable Mountain OutfittersTeam Urban NocksTenPoint CrossbowsTex-Mex OutdoorsThompson/CenterTNT ArcheryTom DokkenTough Country ProductsTreeRiderTrent ColeTrijicon Inc.Trop Gun ShopTurnbull ManufacturingUnified Sportsmen of PennsylvaniaVirginia Blade KnivesThe WarmbagWhitetail AdrenalineWeaver's ArcheryWhitetail BossesWhitetail FreaksWhitetail Heaven OutdoorsWild OutdoorsWired OutdoorsWoodcock Limited of PAWyvern CreationsX-Stand TreestandsZink CallsZook Cabins2 Million Bullets24-7 Hunting TV

THATS A BIG LIST. IM SURE GANDER MOUTOIAN WILL BE THERE WITH FUZZY HATS .
 
#13 ·
Thanks for the link Black Blade, that link states 233 vendors but I heard on the radio it's at 247.

And I had to do it, here's the list from the link Black Blade posted above


Vendors Pulled Out (233)
Many Not Yet Found / Added


2 Million Bullets
24/7 Hunting TV
Absaroke-Beartooth Outfitters
Alaska’s Ravencroft Lodge
Alaskan Outdoors TV
Ambush Firearms
American Whitetails of PA
Antler Insanity
Apex Tactical
Appalachian Big Game TV
Archery Tag
Arrowhead Outdoors
Artistic Visions Wildlife Studio
Athens Archery
Atlantic Tactical
Atsko, Inc. / Sno-Seal Inc.
Avian X Decoys
Backwoods Whitetails Outfitters
Bad Boy Inc.
Bad Dog Accessories
Banded Calls
Bangin Redhedz Turkey Gear
Bear Archery
Beavertail Products
Big Game Butter
Blitz TV
Body Guard 360
Bohning Archery
Boulder Basin Outfitters
Boondock Outdoors
Bow Hunter’s Den
Bow Life, LLC
Bramco / Golden Valley Enterprises
Briley Outfitters
Buck Bomb
Burt Coyote Lumenok
C&D Outfitters
Cabela’s
Camo Addiction
Campbell Cameras
CanCooker
Central Penn Sporting Clays & Game Preserve
Chaparral Hunting Adventures
Cochrane River Outfitters
Cody Turkey Calls
Cold Steel Knives
Combative Edge
Continental Divide Outfitters
Cross Canyon Arms
Cutting Edge Bullets
Darkwoods Blind
DCVR
Dead Ringer
Deer and Deer Hunting.com
Direct Action Tactical Firearms
Dirty Buck Soap and Scents
Dirty Dog Outdoors
Domari Nolo Defense Consulting
Dominance is Everything Hunting System
Dominator 365
Dokken Oakridge Kennels
Down N Dirty Outdoors
Drakes Migration Nation
Driven TV
Droptine Outfitters
DuckWater Boats
Dunn Knives
Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep Foundation
Eastern Outdoors
Easton Bow Hunting
Excalibur Crossbow US, Inc
Farmland Trophies Outfitting
Fear No Evil
Field Proven Calls
Firearms Industry Consulting Group
Firenock
Fish Outdoor Properties
Flatline Productions
Flyway Custom Sales
Foiles Migrators, Inc
Forbes Turkey Calls
FOXPRO High Performance Game Calls
Full Circle Outdoors
Furtakers TV
GhillieSuits.com
Ghost River Outfitters – Alberta
Goey Hunting Calls
Gone Wild Outdoors
Goodling Rifles
Grand-Safari.com – South Africa/Tanzania/Cameroon
Gut N Tag, LLC
Hart Rifles
H.S. Specialities
Heartland Whitetails
Herd Guard
Hevi-Shot
High Lonesome Outfitters
HookHunt
Hoyt Archery Inc
Honey Creek Outfitters
Hunter Safety Systems
Hunter Specialties w/ Rick White
Hunters and Guides Connection
Hunters Comfort, LLC
Hunter’s Specialties
Huntin’ Is Good! TV
IceHole Coolers
International Bowhunting Organization
Iron Kin Hunt Club
IScope
J & M Traditions
Katahdin’s Shadow Outfitters
Keystone Country Store
Keystone Elk Country Alliance
King of the Mountain Inc.
Kinsey’s Outdoors
Kodabow
Lac Suzie Outfitter
Lancaster Archery Supply
Lanco Tactical
Leupold & Stevens Inc.
Lone Oak Retreivers
Major League Bowhunter
Masterpiece Outdoors, Inc.
Men in Treestands Productions
Midwest Whitetail Adventures
Mindful of Nature LLC
Montana Mountain West Outfitters
Montana Whitetails
Mountain Dog Chews
Mountain Hollow Game Calls
Muddy Outdoors
Muskie Moose, LLC
NasHunt Outdoors
National Wild Turkey Federation
Nature Blinds, LLC
NasHunt Outdoors
National Rifle Association
Northern Hideaway Outfitters
Northern Outdoor Lodge
Northern Wilderness Outfitters
North Mountain Pepper Works
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Old Goat Outdoors
Open Season TV
Outdoor Channel Outfitters
Outdoor Edge Knives
Outdoor Specialist Group
Outdoorsnative.com
Ozonics Hunting
PA Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
PA Taxidermist Association, Inc
Pat Strawser Custom Calls
Pennsylvania Trappers Assoc.
Perry’s No Peep Archery Sights
Pipeline Ridge Hunting Preserve
Predator Hunting Mounts
Primal Urge Outdoors
Primos Hunting Calls
Proc’s Huntin Buddy
PSE Archery
QDMA (PA Chapter)
Radical Hunter
Ranew’s Outdoor Equipment
Red Star Arms
Reflections Of The Wild
Revolution Hunting
Rhino Outdoors
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Rougeaux Taxidermy
Rough Country Outfitters
Ruger Firearms
Rydon Corporation
S & W Outfitter
Savco LLC
Sean Mann Outdoors
SecureIt Tactical
Shootingthex.com
SK Knives
Skull Shine
Smith and Wesson
Southern Game Calls
Southwest Outdoors / Cherry Creek Lodge
Spook Span
SportEAR
Sportsmen of North America TV
Starkey Hollow Whitetails
State Line Bone Mine
Staudt’s Gun Shop
Stay Ready Inc
Stokerized Stabilizers
Strother Archery
Summit County Outfitters
Summit Treestands
Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Assoc
Table Mountain Outfitters
Team Overkill
Team Urban Nocks
Ten Point Crossbows
The Bear Whisperer
The Outdoor Loop
The Sportsman’s Shop
The Warmbag
ThermaCell
Thompson Center Arms
Timberline Outfitters
TNT Archery
Tough Country
Trijicon, Inc
Triple Mag TV
Trop Gun Shop
Turnbull Manufacturing
U Slide Bow Hunter
Ultimate Camo
Umax Outdoors
Upper Canyon Outfitters
Wallaston Lake Lodge
Tex Mex Outdoors
The Outdoors Channel
The Warmbag
Watson Air Lock
Watt’s Truck Center
Whitetail Adrenanline
Whitetail Bosses
Whitetail Freaks
Whitetail Heaven Outdoors
Whitewolfsurvivalsupply.com
Wilburn Outdoors / Millennium Tree Stands
Wildlife Studios Premiere Taxidermy
Wired Outdoors
Woodcock Limited of Pennsylvania
X-Stand Treestands
Zink Calls
Zook Cabins



Speaker / Celebrites Pulled Out (37)
Abner Druckenmiller – Furtakers TV
Angie & Scott Denny – THE LIFE at Table Mountain
Blaine Anthony, The Bear Whisperer
Bob Folkrod
Bob Mercier
Brad Farris – Primos
Buck Buckannon
Chris Brackett
Eddie Salter
Fred Eichler – Fulldraw Outfitters
Greg Zipadelli
Hal Shaffer
Jamie Gray
Jay Gregory
J Paul Jackson – Drakes Migration nation
Jim and Eva Shockey
Jimmy Primos – Primos
Josh Miller – SportDOG
Kevin Knighton
Kyle Wieter
Larry Weishuhn
Lee & Tiffany Lakosky “The Crush“
Marc Anthony – Speaker / Pro Hunter
Mark Night
Matt Morett
Max Row
Michael Lee
Mike Stroff – Savage Outdoors TV
Montana Whitetails
Nicole Jones
Pat Reeves
Ralph & Vicki Cianciarulo – Archers Choice
Sean Mann
Stan Potts
Bone Collector
Tom Dokken
Trent Cole
Woody Sullivan


Other Boycott Supporters (47)
Advantage Taxidermy Studio Inc
American Tactical Imports
Anything About Guns
Backwoods Life
Bloodline With Alex Ruthledge
Blue Rock Outfitters
Bowfreakz.com
Bowhunting.com
Bowhunter Planet
Bowhunting Addiction TV
Broken Arrow Wilderness
Bowhunters TV
Chasing Trophy Whitetails
Citizens for a Responsibly Armed Society
Crossbow Nation
Dave’s House of Hair, Harrisburg PA
Dead Dog Walkin’ TV
Driven TV
Drop Zone TV
Eddie Salter
Family Traditions TV
Gene & Barry Wensel
Haley Heath
Hank Parker
Hard Core Hunting TV
Horton Crossbows
Hunt Wicked Close TV
Idaho Center of Emergency Medical Training
Just Kill’n Time TV
Keystone Gun Sales
Mark & Beau Rodgers – Real Deal Outdoors
Mosquito Creek Outdoors, FL
NebraskaOutfitter.com
Needleman & Pisano
Off Grid Survival
OrgaPro Ltd.
Racing To Hunt TV
Roger Raglin
Shelly & Tara Seiler – Working for Whitetails TV
Stanley Scruggs Hunting Products
Team Bone Thugs
The Banded Nation TV
The Best Of The West TV
The Fowl Life TV
The Kronik Hunter and staff
The Pennsylvania Crossbow Federation
The Resistence TV
Wyvern Creations
 
#18 ·
Based on that list I'd say some ones going to be looking for a new job.

Voting with our wallets is a hell of a lot more effective than voting with a hi-jacked ballot.

Hell yeah!! That is truly awesome, and sometimes the wallet speaks louder than any other form of voting.
 
#15 ·
Some attendees may already have paid for their slots, booths, tables, etc. If the public also boycotts this event then a lot of those vendors attending will not make as much as they hoped from the event. If those attending can't get out of their contracts and get reimbursed then hopefully they will sue the event organizers for the resulting low attendance conditions that they created. Sad for the small mom and pop operations that rely on these shows for income, however, being fashionable for the sake of "political correctness" comes with a price.
 
#17 ·
Speakers not showing up- Blaine Anthony, The Bear Whisperer.
Good man Blaine.. Anyone know him?
Wish I was there. Put his grizzly bear on a leash, go in the show and just let people pet him.
"Nah he is friendly as hell. Just don't touch his neck."
 
#19 ·
Boycott Worked - Show Is Postponed!!!

Home - Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

The statement is disingenious of course as it essentially blames the Sporting Rifle Community for not cowering and caving into the Fudds. They don't have the balls to admit that they screwed up and screwed up badly.

They seem to be blaming gun owners for the failure of the event rather than take responsibility themselves. They should reschedule it and make it crystal clear to everyone - especially the public at large that this is a "Fudd Show" and a "Fudd Show" only and that the MSR people and supporting industries are not welcome before firearms vendors spend time and money for an event where they are not welcome. United we stand but it is apparent that Reed want's to divide and hasten the downfall of all for short term Political Correctness gain. So yes, by all means reschedule the event but be very upfront and honest with all including potential visitors that this is entirely a "Zumbo" Type Fudd Show and not a Gun Show.

ESOS Statement:

Reed Exhibitions has decided to postpone, for now, the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show given the controversy surrounding its decision to limit the sale or display of modern sporting rifles (also called ARs) at the event. The show was scheduled to take place February 2-10 in Harrisburg, PA.

“Our original decision not to include certain products in the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show this year was made in order to preserve the event’s historical focus on the hunting and fishing traditions enjoyed by American families,” said Chet Burchett, Reed Exhibitions President for the Americas. “In the current climate, we felt that the presence of MSRs would distract from the theme of hunting and fishing, disrupting the broader experience of our guests. This was intended simply as a product decision, of the type event organizers need to make every day.

“It has become very clear to us after speaking with our customers that the event could not be held because the atmosphere of this year’s show would not be conducive to an event that is designed to provide family enjoyment. It is unfortunate that in the current emotionally charged atmosphere this celebratory event has become overshadowed by a decision that directly affected a small percentage of more than 1,000 exhibits showcasing products and services for those interested in hunting and fishing.

“ESS has long been proud to participate in the preservation and promotion of hunting and fishing traditions, and we hope that as the national debate clarifies, we will have an opportunity to consider rescheduling the event when the time is right to focus on the themes it celebrates.”
 
#26 ·
mtdew...



Yes Sir Bro.. What they do not understand is taxes are being paid with this rush too purchase guns and ammo by LEGAL citizens.
Key here is LEGAL..
Our economy is down the damn tubes.. Americans are speaking with their wallets. I bought a few lowers for ARs and paid TAXES..
My local FFL struggling too survive.. Could I have saved money elsewhere?
Hell yes. But I wanted to see him support his family..
They are attempting too cut their own throats...
48 million on food stamps in America and rising..
 
#22 ·
Well yeah with the current government. Actual ballots have already been paid for.
 
#27 ·
HCP, the promoters of the show said they "didn't want any assualt style firearms or high capacity mags at the show", and what Tanvil said about the show. It's a show for anyone that like to do things in the outdoors, from casual campers to all out hunters, it's a 6 day event (well was) in a building complex that has almost a million square feet and usually the entire thing is filled each year for this event.
So this is a big deal that this show was canceled, I had a feeling this was going to happen when I started seeing some of those big name companies pulling out, even if it didn't happen this year I figured it would be hurt financially that it wouldn't be held next year.

And Karl started a thread about it being canceled too, just adding this to link the two threads together.
http://www.gunco.net/forums/f113/harrisburg-show-canceled-blames-nra-70800/
 
#28 ·
I knew things were going south , or in our case north , when Savage ( which does not make an evil black rifle ) pulled out ( as did benelli ) . I already wanted a savage bolt in 308 , and if I wanted a shot gun , I would be very happy to get a benelli . I think that these guys pulled out before almost anyone else did . It is time for people to realize that we believe in our freedoms as Americans , and will vote with our wallets like the libtards have for years . It is time to get our list together and start to make sure that this fight is one that companies will never forget . I love that the largest outdoors show god closed down by us , and by us , I do not just mean us NRA members ( though there were a lot of us involved with the rest ) . Some people in this country still believe in the Bill of Rights and all it signifies .
 
#29 ·
WE ALSO HAVE TO RELIZE THAT EVERY ONE OF THESE DEALERS WHO PULLED OUT WILL ALSO LOOSE MONEY AN ORDERS DUE TO THIS CANCELATION. MANY OF THESE PEOPLE WILL LOOSE THOUSANDS IN SALES.

WE NEED TO SUPPORT THESE PEOPLE WHO PUT THERE MONEY AN BUSSINESS WERE THERE MOUTH WAS. WE NEED TO SUPPORT THEM AN IF NOTHING ELSE SEND THEMA LETTER OF SUPPORT. IF THEY SELL SOMTHING YOU NEED MAYBE ORDER IT OVER THE PHONE AN SAY THANKS.

I SAW FOXPRO GAME CALLS WERE ON THE LIST AN TODAY I BOUGHT A GAME CALL MADE BY THEM VS THE COMPETITION.

IF ANY OF THEM ARE READING THIS I SAY THANKS.
 
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