2023 Official Western Hunting Expo thread

[realunlucky]

Thursday can be tricky as some vendors are still setting up shop. Sunday less people for sure. Friday early is probably the most relaxed time during the whole weekend.

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[Steve O]

It’s a very good show. Great cross section. If I could have found a decent flight I’d be there just to put in for tags.

 

[sndmn11]

This is the first year I'm not working a booth, so I am excited.

I also made dinner reservations for the Nacho store down street, so that makes me double excited.

 

[svivian]

This is the first year I'm not working a booth, so I am excited.

I also made dinner reservations for the Nacho store down street, so that makes me double excited.

Nacho store you say?

 

[sndmn11]

Nacho store you say?

Yes, I do say. I would have loved to try the Lucky 13 place suggested prior, but they don't have food for celiacs.

Nacho Daddy is what we landed on.

 

[svivian]

There’s a pub I hit that has the best French dip and I can’t remember the name just know where to walk. But I may have to hit that for lunch or dinner tomorrow

 

[CorbLand]

SLC local planning on hitting up the show at least one day. In past attendee's opinions, which days are least busy? I'm assuming Saturday is the busiest.

First thing Friday is what I have always shot for but I haven’t been any other days to compare.

 

[BroccoliRob]

I think I'm leaning towards Sunday now. I was looking forward to calling out of work to go today or tomorrow, but svivian brought up that possibility of last-day deals, and I figure with it being Utah and all lots of people will be busy going to church Sunday morning instead (or out-of-towners will be hungover from partying Saturday night)!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Day 1 at the show! Where would you like us to stop and check out?


Cool new belt from ridge belts.
Booth#5161

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[mtnrunner260]

Day 1 at the show! Where would you like us to stop and check out?


Cool new belt from ridge belts.
Booth#5161

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Looks like Wiser precision hinted at a couple new products and one may have been a bipod attachment for arca swiss (xlr chassis)?

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Kifaru 15% off code
Huntexpo15. Good until Wednesday

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[prm]

EXO K4 3600 pics por favor.

If being really specific, I’d like to see it cinched down with only a load of day hunt gear (i.e. not much).

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Looks like Wiser precision hinted at a couple new products and one may have been a bipod attachment for arca swiss (xlr chassis)?

Super cool stuff from wiser.

Pulleys and arca adapters and clamps.


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[Travis Bertrand]

Super cool stuff from wiser.

Pulleys and arca adapters and clamps.


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Trying to post pics. It’s not letting me I’ll try again soon!


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[robby denning]

Talking $1400 tripods at the outdoorsman‘s booth.




This is their Innegra 100% made in USA, it is stiff! And light.

There are three sizes: compact, standard, and tall,

I’m gonna be reviewing one of these and they told me I can’t break this thing.

The Gen 2 Carbon Innegra Tripod

How do you top the best hunting tripod ever created? It took us a while to figure it out – about 20 years. You can’t imagine the amount of noise in our collective ear when it comes to the materials we use. When we initially looked into carbon fiber, we discovered that although the...

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And there’s a mirror image version in aluminum for each size in the event you want to have some money left over for groceries.

 

[h2so4]

@robby denning was that a challenge to try and break it or was it a “you can play with it, but don’t be to hard on it”

 

[robby denning]

@robby denning was that a challenge to try and break it or was it a “you can play with it, but don’t be to hard on it”

actually both! Mark said he’s got bruises on his legs from trying to snap a leg in half

The way that the carbon fiber is wrapped around the Innegra makes it super strong, but on the other hand if you do break a leg, you have to replace the entire thing not just a section and he said it would probably be around 400 bucks so I think he saying in so many words “don’t break it”

After the show, they said I can take this tripod and I can start using it. I’ll start a thread and let you guys know once I get some time on it.

 

[jnawalaniec]

Requirements for entrance is based on your age bracket.

24 and under. Flat bill fire bull hat, mullet sticking out the back perfectly maintained. Square toed ariats with bedazzled jeans. Pants must be tucked into your boots. Boots must be clean and be able to provide proof that they were purchased with no intent of ever getting them dirty. 12 valve or 24 valve Cummins that has never pulled anything heavier than the drag the tailgate creates. Bonus points if you have 20s with low profile tires if it’s newer than a 3rd gen. Can only talk about all the deer and elk you have on the 200 cameras you have on the mountain.

25 to 35. Something firstlite, kuiu or Sitka. All matching if you have multiple. Crispi hiking boots or shoes. Perfectly manicured beard. Most likely a hat but fully exposed hair or slightly balding is acceptable. Nothing older than a 2015 and must be Tacoma or tundra. Black rims and no scratches or proof it has ever left the pavement. Only allowed to talk about the organic meat you provide for your family every five years when you kill a forky.

36 to 47. Schmedium affliction shirts. Bedazzled jeans with a set of clean Jordan’s. Must spend more time at the gym than you do hunting. Only allowed to be in the mossback booth. Bonus points for your tribal tattoo peaking out the sleeve of your shirt. 2017 or new Chevy 1500. Lifted 4 inches and the tires have to stick out a minimum of 3 inches. Only talk about all the 180-190 bucks you pass on general season units because he “just isn’t what I am looking for.”

47 and up. Your too old to be hip and cool. Entrance is only allowed because it would be considered discrimination. Tennis balls on your walker. Only allowed to speak of the best denture paste and diapers for hiking in.

Sorry boys, I don’t make the rules.

I just got back from the expo and it’s hilarious how accurate this really is

 

[robby denning]

@Snowy Mountain Rifles Alpine in 7PRC






@Matt Cashell is shooting this model but I can’t remember the caliber
Snowy Mountain is also making brass but I forgot to ask about it at booth!

 

[CorbLand]

I just got back from the expo and it’s hilarious how accurate this really is

Ain’t my first rodeo.