Cabela's Second Amendment Sale at Richfield Store Oct 18-23

We wanted to make our friends and fans aware of a huge event & sale our friends at Cabela's will be having this coming weekend - October 18 through 23 - at the Richfield store.

Cabela's will feature:

• 10% off of used and Gun Library firearms in the Richfield store
• 10% of NEW handguns (In Stock only) and Tactical long guns

There will be special pricing on select hard and soft goods items, shooting accessories, as well as some general outdoor products to make Cabela's your one stop shopping destination. Now would be a great time to get your scopes, choke tubes, slings, cases, magazines, hearing/eye protection, shooting vests, and other shooting items as well as much more. 

Cabela's will have staff on hand to mount scopes and show you the world's best optics. Also, don't forget the tactical equipment that Cabela's sells and will have on hand.

There will also have in-store seminars and demos throughout the day that are always popular.

All-Canada Show Winner From Madison 2012 Weighs In On Trip: Awesome!

For the past 30 years, the All-Canada Show has been the best place for Canadian fishing and hunting destinations. As we look forward to the ultimate, all new All-Canada Show in the upcoming show season, a letter of thanks arrived from the winner of the Canadian vacation drawing at the Madison 2012 show.

Richard Johnson's name was drawn at the Madison show. The trip was sponsored by Evergreen Lodge Ltd. on Eagle Lake, Ontario, in Little Neck Bay.

Eagle Lake is renowned for its trophy and eating size walleye and is one of the finest, if not the best, muskie lakes.

When asked about the trip, Richard's enthusiastic reply was, "It was awesome!" He went on to say it surprised all of his expectations and hosts were "absolutely amazing!"

Evergreen Lodge offers complete American Plan and Housekeeping packages to suit your needs.

All the cabins are fully modern and are heated with either propane or electric heaters; each bed is supplied with fresh linens and a cozy Hudson Bay blanket. For our guests who enjoy the autumn color in September or October can be assured total comfort in a winterized cabin.

At Evergreen Lodge we use 16 foot Lund boats with floors and permanently mounted swivel seats, powered by 25 h/p. motors, new each year. Our fleet of boats includes 4 pleasure craft guide boats and several 17.5 Deep V Lund Outfitters with electric start 40 h.p. motors, depth finders and live wells for upgraded packages. For those who wish to bring their own, we have an excellent  launch and shelter dock space with electricity. We also have available straight and mixed gas, along with live bait.

There is always someone on hand on the dock to assist you in preparing yourself for a great day of fishing. When you arrive home from your day of fishing, Evergreen Lodge personnel will fillet, wrap and freeze your catch; dry ice is available for your return trip home.

The highlight of the trip for our prize winner was … everything! "The all inclusive trip was the first I have ever been on in Canada." Johnson went on to say, "The cabins and staff were great and the food was excellent. Shore lunch was like being in a restaurant."

Now that is one heck of a table with a view!

Thirty Years In The Making!

John Cleveland of Eppinger talks  fishing at the Chicago Show 2012

From our modest beginnings of two shows in 1984 to our current circuit of hosting shows in seven major Midwestern cities, the vision of All-Canada Show has been to be the BEST place in the world to plan and book fishing and hunting trips to Canada. During those 30 years, technology has changed the sports and travel industry but at the heart of it all is the vast Canadian adventure that a your customers yearn to visit. After thirty years as the leader in the Canadian destination marketing, All-Canada Show is pleased to announce The Ultimate, All New All-Canada Show.

Our show attendees know they are planning a trip to Canada - they just need to decide where to go. Imagine being able to exhibit year round without having to leave home. With our AllCanada.com Online Package you can do just that. Judy Hendrickson, Uchi Lake Lodge in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, said, "In only 12 days I had over 600 people come to my website and over 80% were from AllCanada.com." Join our website for only $1.25 per day for non-current exhibitors and only $0.89 per day for current All-Canada Show exhibitors.

For the past seven years Spectra Print, Stevens Point, WI, has been a proud sponsor of the All-Canada Show in addition to managing the printing needs of All-Canada Show. This year All-Canada and Spectra Print have entered a working sponsorship which includes coordinating the social media marketing efforts on behalf of All-Canada Show. 

Why Do I Need Social Media?

The short answer is: Because it's where everyone is!

According to Facebook, the popular social media site has over 500 million users. If Facebook were a country it would be the worlds 3rd largest ahead of the United States and only behind China and India. When you participate in the AllCanada.com Online Package, we will post your content on our Facebook and Twitter pages, creating additional exposure through our established and growing network.

Our Facebook presence in 20 countries gives you the potential exposure to 330,000 friends and fans of All-Canada Show.

"Every single person who comes through the door picks up one of the magazines … we are in their hands and in front of them when they go home, even if they didn't get to visit with us at the show." Cheryl Pinette, Birch Dale Lodge, Eagle Lake, Ontario.

In addition to our two print publications the full-color show program, All-Canada Adventures Magazine, is now digital. AllCanada.com Online Package subscribers receive the added advantage of having their ad linked to direct viewers to your website, providing you with additional year round distribution.

We have  a number of incentives to celebrate our 30th anniversary including lower booth rates for the 2013 season, special themed days and great hotel bargains.

Whitefish Bay Camp Photos as Featured in David Carr Post

On Friday, July 20th, we featured a letter on our blog from David Carr, who was selected as the fishing adventure winner at the Minneapolis All-Canada Show. David shared several of the photographs from the family's trip to Lake-of-the-Woods, sponsored by Peg & Bob Hunger, owners of Whitefish Bay Camp.


We've had a couple requests for photographs; Bob & Peg have shared photographs of Cottage 1, what the Carr family called home during their Canadian vacation.

Whitefish Bay Camp is located in the heart of Lake-Of-The-Woods in Ontario, a short 75 mile drive from the USA/Canadian border. In addition to fishing for Musky, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Bass, Walleye, Whitefish and Crappie, the Hunger's offer hunting for Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Moose and Duck in semi-remote (access by boat) wilderness setting.


The Hunger's maintain a blog and web site and also publish a newsletter, which you can subscribe to on their website. If you like what you see,  contact the Hunger's by telephone at 877-226-1211 or via email.

All Canada Fishing Trip Awarded at Minneapolis 2012 All Canada Show

David Carr, winner of the All Canada Show fishing trip, sent the following letter of appreciation and photographs. A very special thank you to Bob and Peg Hunger of Whitefish Bay Camp for the donation of the trip.


Our family was very impressed with Whitefish Bay Camp. Our trip was taken from June 25 through June 30, 2012. The accommodations were excellent. The owners could not have been nicer and more accommodataing. The staff was friendly and very helpful.


We were met at the dock every time we came in from fishing to help us land the boat and check to see if we needed anything.


The cabin had everything we needed. The refrigerator was clean, large and included a freezer section. The living room had a couch and a number of recliners. The bedrooms were large with closets and the beds were comfortable. Everything was very clean and well maintained.


The meals were excellent and included stir-gry, chicken, ham and scalloped potatoes, and lasagna. The breakfasts and lunches were also delicious.

The fishing was excellent! We caught a lot of fish so our 6- and 10-year old did not have a chance to get bored. Even when we fished in the afternoon, we were busy landing and unhooking fish so the children had a wonderful time.


Also we did not have to motor very far to arrive at a good fishing location. We managed to land a 29-inch Walleye and a 32-inch Northern. There was a nice sand beach nearby so one afternoon we went swimming.


We were able to see beavers, deer, a snowshoe rabbit, eagles, loons and pelicans in their natural environment which was a pleasant change from seeing them in a zoo.


We had a really, really, really enjoyable visit and are planning to return next year.


David Carr

American Plan or Housekeeping??

By Rodney Schlafer 
Former All-Canada Show Director 

One of the first steps in planning a trip to Canada is deciding what type of trip to take. It is truly a personal preference and for me I like them all. There are basically two options for trips (however some have modification to appeal to different needs), they are American Plan (AP) or Housekeeping (HKP). The short answer to explain the difference is it the food.

The American Plan:
With the American Plan option your food is included in the price of your trip. When comparing trips make sure you compare Apples to Apples. Some lodges make their AP all inclusive including everything including your food, boat, motor, gas, and guide. Typically license and bait are extra, but again some do include those as part of the package. The AP is more of a structured trip with hours when the dining room is open usually with a few hour blocks to accommodate everyone. This package is great for those that want to relax and have everything done for them.

The Housekeeping Plan:
With this plan you cook your meals; most HKP camps have all the cooking utensils, you just need to bring your own food. Again when comparing your options know what is included as some lodges include a boat, motor and gas in their plan. This package is perfect for families with kids who may be picky eaters, or for those who enjoy cooking and want to save a little money by doing it on their own. It also lets you set your own schedule. Some lodges offer a Modified Housekeeping plan where you have the option to eat in the lodge for Breakfast or Dinner if you choose and you just take care of a lunch.

After you choose the plan, you next decision will be whether you want to drive-in, boat-in or fly-in…so what type of trip are you taking this year?

2012 All-Canada Adventures Magazine is digital

http://view.digsint.com/?userpath=00000401/00007953/00075034

The magazine is the show program for the All-Canada Show. Articles include a trip to High Arctic, the world's northern most sportsfishing lodge, a trip to Thunderhook Camp, Elk Island Lodge, and a Cabela's whitetail hunt. It has a map of Canada with contact info from each province and territory. The ads are all linked to websites. If you are looking to book a trip to a lodge or camp, all of the exhibitors are listed with their contact info.