BuckWild Bus Trip

[Hardcorehunter]

What do you guys think about taking a bus trip to the eastern outdoor sports show in Harrisburg PA? This is the biggest show in the country and I hear you could walk around all day and still not see everything. I have never been before so I'm kind of excited to make the trip. The date that I think would work best would be Saturday Febuary 9th. This is the second to last day of the expo and if people are looking for deals then this would be the time.

Here's how it would work, we would meet in Waldorf Md at 7:00am and head to the show. Estimated time of arrival 10:30am. Everyone leaves and does their own thing and meet back at the bus to leave at around 4:30pm, thats 6 hours of exploring. Arrive back at Waldorf at around 8:00pm. The bus ride home of course would include adult beverages. For any guys in Western MD or the Eastern shore who want to go, I'm sure we could locate a spot on the way we could pick you up. Maybe two seperate meeting spots.

Anyone is welcome so if you want to bring your friends, spouse, children (I would like to have the age to 16 and over only because on the way back there will be drinking and I'm sure story telling that may not be suitable for young children) There will be bathrooms on the bus as well. The cost is $38 a person. This will cover the ride to and from the show. Admission to the show will have to be paid by the individual, I think its like $10 to get in. I'm looking to get at least 32 people but have room for a few more than that. Off the top of my head I believe I can come up with at least ten to twelve from the site.

For people who have never been to the show it should be fun and a great way to meet some of your fellow MD hunters on the way to and from. To make sure the bus is paid for, anyone wanting to attend will have to pay the $38 dollars in advance that will be non-refundable. That way we can keep the cost at $38.

Please let me know who would be interested in taking a BuckWild Bus Trip to the biggest hunting show in the country.

[osprey]

Anybody who hasn't hit this at least once REALLY need to go see it, just the outfitter section is near 13 acres of indoor space!! But only 6 hours, and on a Saturday! Have fun, but you'll never see it all. And wear good walking shoes!

[davep]

It is impressive beyond belief!
There is NO WAY to see it all in a 10 hour day, much less spend time at seminars,booths,etc.
Hunting,fishing,outfitters from around the world,boats,ATVs,RVs, art: you name it, it's there!

You WILL get lost. Was 14 acres under the roof,until the expansion.

I'd get all excited about everything while there.
Then depressed as hell on the way home:all the stuff I'l never see/do/own.
The only weekend day I would even consider is the last Sunday, but by then,some vendors are fixing to go.

I always went on a weekday.Usually can move around until noon ,then gets crowded until after supper time, when it thins back out.

I haven't been in 5 or 6 years, but may go this year, but will do it during the week.

ETA:
And take 2ways to find each other.
Of course,75 trillion people will be doing the same. ;D

[sideways]

I am considering going this year as well but during the week.
The wife already has both of those weekends scheduled.

[bucksathome]

Yah man you definetly gotta go (hardcorehunter) great exebits .i Bring your bow if you are interested in competing in a tournament and bring lots of money!! Lots of cool hunting, and fishing stuff to purchase.I won,t be able to go ,got plans for a trip with the family that weekend.Man you guys go ,you will have a blast!!

[nalley1952]

osprey said:

Anybody who hasn't hit this at least once REALLY need to go see it, just the outfitter section is near 13 acres of indoor space!! But only 6 hours, and on a Saturday! Have fun, but you'll never see it all. And wear good walking shoes!

Yep, no way in hell I'm ever going again on a weekend.

BTW save yourself sometime and buy the tickets on line

[deerman1966]

Go just about every year during the week. If your'e going on a weekend make a list of specific things you are looking for and do these 1st.. Walking space and attention from vendors/guides are at a premium on weekends.

[Hardcorehunter]

So if I hear people correctly, if the trip were scheduled for a weekday, people would more interested in going?

[bucksathome]

Hey (hardcorehunter), from other times i,ve gone to the show (probally 5 times) all on the weekends, it gets pretty darn crowded!! You might consider to go on a week day.

[nybuckstalker]

FYI. If you buy your tickets online, you get a free one year subscription to Outdoor Life or Field and Stream. The cost of the ticket pays for the magazine! I did it last year and you just print off your ticket. Pretty easy. I’ll be going mid week.

[osprey]

I'm not due for a trip up there this year, and not booking any hunts for next year, so time of week wouldn't make much difference for me. Plus I'm going to Virginia the following week for a few days if things go as planned, supposed to meet my folks in Williamsburg while they're on vacation - and I'm going to turn it into a trip to the colonial gunmaking shop.

[Hardcorehunter]

Well it looks like the response has not been over whelming like I had hoped, but thats o.k. I understand over hunting season finally ends, alot of us have to catch up things we put off since the begining of the season. I had a tally of about 15-20 guys who were up for the trip but thats not enough to make it cost effective.

It looks like I'll be making a solo trip in the man-van. Thanks for the info Buckstalker, thats a great deal.

[BIG FOX]

figure out when you want to go and send out a PM to a couple of the boys HARDCORE, maybe we can carpool...

[BBD]

I've been going every year for the last 6 years and have noticed that the show is getting more and more geared toward outfitters, DNR shows and fishing. If your looking for hunting equipment or clothing I would drive the extra 45 minutes to an hour and go to CABELA'S. Last year a friend and I went to the show and walked around for about a hour or so , then jumped in the truck and headed to CABELA'S and ended up staying there way too long according to my bank statement. Man that store is the real deal. Bass what..... pro who.....It has more hunting stuff then eastern show has every had.

[branson]

My girlfriend and I are headed up on Saturday to meet my buddy and his girl. It'll be our first time there. I'm excited, and a magazine subscription is just icing on the cake.