Texas Trophy Hunters Outdoors Extravaganza- Dallas, January 10-12

[Mark Biggerstaff]

If I was a betting on it.
I suspect if show does well, which indications are it will. TTHA/SCI will sign a long term contract for dates in January. Since renovations are being done in phases and DSC moved to Atlanta

 

[Troubleshooter]

A lot depends on the list of exhibitors. If there were a lot of international outfitters I would be tempted to go. Heck I might go just to discuss one-on-one with Gerritt and for the get-together at MD West's place. But if it's mostly gadgetry and whitetail leases; hard pass.

 

[mdwest]

A lot depends on the list of exhibitors. If there were a lot of international outfitters I would be tempted to go. Heck I might go just to discuss one-on-one with Gerritt and for the get-together at MD West's place. But if it's mostly gadgetry and whitetail leases; hard pass.

It wont be just whitetail leases... the "small" show was this past weekend in Fort Worth... Im just guessing at the numbers.. but I'd say it was about 60% "stuff" (guns, ammo, clothing, optics, etc) and about 40% outfitters.. of the outfitters I'd guess 2/3 were US based, but were from all over the country (Elk hunts in Montana, Bear hunts in Alaska, etc) and about 1/3 were from outside the US (A couple of European and Canadian outfitters, but mostly African, to include at least 2 that are sponsors here)..

My guess is the January show will be much more "international" focused.. Ive seen a pretty substantial uptick in the presence of international outfitters over the last few years at the regional shows that TTHA does (5 years ago there might have been 5 or 6 African outfitters... where there were probably 20 this past weekend at the Ft. Worth show)..

I know theyre pushing to fill about 2/3 of the space in Kay Bailey that DSC typically fills... it would be impossible to do that with folks selling deer properties for hunting, and with just guys selling blinds, UTVs, and camo... theyre going to have to lean in hard on the companies that arent making the transition to attend DSC in Atlanta and also pick up people that have been on the DSC waiting list for a while that want to do a show, but havent been able to get into DSC or SCI yet..

 

[Goopy]

Like it or not, Dave- the Red Head and I are in for the January show and party/parties! We are up for any help we can give you and Rhonda or Gerrit and Bos en Dal.
Here comes the Menace...

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I’m I’m free with work I plan on making at least one night of the show.

As for guys like @Mark Biggerstaff @Green Chile who commented on Lonesome Dove the restaurant is amazing. I’ve eaten there several times there’s normally protesters out front complaining about something. Their menu also changes a bit.

Another good one with wild game is Y.O. Ranch. It’s a short Uber ride from the convention center. The Mexican place across the street is also very good.

 

[LimbNoMo]

Were there actually guns at the Fort Worth show this year? That was one of my disappointments when attending last year.

I would be in for eating with the group. Please no Gilley’s.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Were there actually guns at the Fort Worth show this year? That was one of my disappointments when attending last year.

I would be in for eating with the group. Please no Gilley’s.

I believe there were some dealers in Houston and Ft Worth. I heard a rumor the ATF shut a booth down and kicked them out of the show for selling, but I personally wasn’t there to observe or confirm it

 

[Spearhead]

@Philip Glass any idea when the vendor list gets posted?

 

[Philip Glass]

@Philip Glass any idea when the vendor list gets posted?

No but I think it is a bit early yet. It will be very interesting to see who all is on that list!

 

[mdwest]

No but I think it is a bit early yet. It will be very interesting to see who all is on that list!

TTHA has been scheduling vendor calls/meetings to start laying out the floor plan for later this month… I’m going to guess we’ll see a vendor list within a few weeks after those calls are completed

 

[mdwest]

I’m I’m free with work I plan on making at least one night of the show.

As for guys like @Mark Biggerstaff @Green Chile who commented on Lonesome Dove the restaurant is amazing. I’ve eaten there several times there’s normally protesters out front complaining about something. Their menu also changes a bit.

Another good one with wild game is Y.O. Ranch. It’s a short Uber ride from the convention center. The Mexican place across the street is also very good.

Yep on both Lonesome Dove and YO… great places…

Anything Tim Love does (owner of lonesome dove) is going to be outstanding… he has several restaurants in the DFW area… his TX BBQ joint is stellar..

If you want incredible Mexican food in a classic old school Mexican environment, Joe T Garcia in FT Worth is worth the long wait in line to get in.. another great place to visit…

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Yep on both Lonesome Dove and YO… great places…

Anything Tim Love does (owner of lonesome dove) is going to be outstanding… he has several restaurants in the DFW area… his TX BBQ joint is stellar..

If you want incredible Mexican food in a classic old school Mexican environment, Joe T Garcia in FT Worth is worth the long wait in line to get in.. another great place to visit…

Been there as well. Lots of great restaurants in Ft Worth

 

[Philip Glass]

With it being very hard to determine how many AH’ers might attend maybe we should just plan a meet up at the Omni Bar on that Friday?
Of course we can decide closer to time.

 

[mdwest]

With it being very hard to determine how many AH’ers might attend maybe we should just plan a meet up at the Omni Bar on that Friday?
Of course we can decide closer to time.

Right now our plan is to have the party on Saturday night (give the out of towners a chance to come into town and attend)....

We (wife and I) and Bos en Dal both have booths in the show.. hitting the Omni Bar after the show closes on Friday would be pretty easy for us.. we'd be happy to attend..

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

A large group of folks might would be a challenge for the YO on a Friday night. Setting up a reservation well in advance would be highly advisable.

A couple other suggestions for Mexican that are in the downtown Dallas area would be Meso Maya and Uncle Julios.