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EMPIRE STATE OUTDOOR SPORTSMEN’S SHOW

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grazan:
EMPIRE STATE OUTDOOR SPORTSMEN’S SHOW FEBRUARY 28th - MARCH 2nd, 2025

ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIELDHOUSE  SUFFERN, NY

Rickhem:
When I lived in northern NJ, this was one of the best shows.  We'd go every year, and most times a couple different days too.  It started to get so big that it was more like a carnival, with lots of exhibitors that were a bit of a stretch to call them outdoor oriented.  It got expensive too, and parking also a pain.  Still, I bought my safe, an over/under 410, a crok-stick knife sharperner that I still use, and more fishing equipment than you can imagine from this show.  They used to have a bunch of lure makers that did their own, specially custom crafted lures, and had bit stock tanks to demonstrate them.  Always enjoyed those demos.  I met a few celebrities at different booths too.  When Eagle Claw first came out with their 45-Automatic Worm Hook, I waited in a short line to talk to Jerry McKinnis.  I asked him what was his go-to worm hook, and he started telling me about the new 45-Auto hook.  I asked again what his favorite hook was, and he again started telling me how great the new hook was.  I asked one more time what hook he preferred for texas rigging, and he leaned in towards me and said "well, lemme tell ya, I really like the O'Shaughnessy hooks.  Made me laugh, he did his job supporting the new product, but he also answered my question. 
Haven't gone in well over a decade, but always made a day of it, and had a great time.  Some really great deals on stuff from the vendors on Sunday too,  easier to sell stuff than pack it up and bring it back to the store.

grazan:
went this afternoon and it looked bigger than last year .....

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