Denver International Sportsmans Expo

[Wade J VanGinkel]

I'm at work just outside of Basalt.
Still coming down.

 

[buffybr]

I went Yesterday (Friday). Made 2 trips at 2 hrs each up and down each isle. Some good looking deals on several African hunts that I would have been very interested in if I hadn't hunted those animals before (buffalo and sable combos). A lot of RV's including some monster pickup/camper combos.

 

[Huvius]

I went today and agree that there were more African outfitters than I expected.
Most with what seem like very well priced packages.
Chatted with a couple and grabbed some brochures so got the little wheels in the head turning again…

 

[Bhfs300]

Talked to THABA. Family run Mother Son when I talked to them.
Had a Package #4 Buffalo up to 40” good looking Bosses, they said self sustaining area.
Less than $9000.

 

[Scott CWO]

We hunted deer and elk there 1980-1994. Camp was 13 miles up the road, good hunting on the ridges to the west. Also hiked down Broken Rib trail by the spring all the way down, across French creek (or Grizzly Creek, I forget which). We also hiked and hunted all the way to I-70 before the Bair Ranch rest area was there. Tough hunts, good memories, great friends. Most have since passed.

Good country. From Coffee Pot Road, you can go southwest and look into Grizzly Creek and spot bighorn rams. I've done that a few times when scouting/guiding sheep in S74.

 

[Scott CWO]

I avoid the Denver cesspool at all costs, except for the Expo and National Western. Expo requires a stop at Sam's for my annual biscuits and gravy.

Wendy and I will be at the rodeo on the 18th.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Vail Pass doesn't look too friendly right now


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Kinda looks like Atlanta? LOL

 

[RichD]

I visited with several PH's and got some decent info. A couple hand you a brochure with a price list. Others talk about what you can hunt and where, and work to put a package together.

 

[Surgeon1]

DSC in Atlanta all 4 days was a total bust!
They will try to blame the weather but Thursday and Sunday weather was beautiful.
This was a total disaster only made worse by the weather. Attendance at the boat show
was thought to be good by most that we talked to.
Several of the exhibitors divided their staff between Atlanta and Dallas and some even Denver
everyone we talked to said their staff (usually less trade show experienced) did better than those
who went to Atlanta!
We witnessed several DSC staff and at least 3 board members talking to exhibitors and
I personally was appalled at their arrogance.
The morning exhibitor breakfast was shameful
The board and CEO need to be replaced!

 

[CoElkHunter]

DSC in Atlanta all 4 days was a total bust!
They will try to blame the weather but Thursday and Sunday weather was beautiful.
This was a total disaster only made worse by the weather. Attendance at the boat show
was thought to be good by most that we talked to.
Several of the exhibitors divided their staff between Atlanta and Dallas and some even Denver
everyone we talked to said their staff (usually less trade show experienced) did better than those
who went to Atlanta!
We witnessed several DSC staff and at least 3 board members talking to exhibitors and
I personally was appalled at their arrogance.
The morning exhibitor breakfast was shameful
The board and CEO need to be replaced!

That’s a shame to hear. I feel for not only those who travelled to Atlanta for the show expecting something better planned, but also for the exhibitors who were there because much of their livelihood depends on the shows. Hopefully, they’ll conduct a honest after action review and make the changes needed to make the event a success in the future.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Hopefully everyone will transition to the Denver show or the Dallas Show that is scheduled during that period. Exhibitors and buyers alike. You know floor space has to be cheaper.
It would take a couple big fish PHs and rifle companies to make the move first. Then everyone would follow.

 

[Scott CWO]

DSC in Atlanta all 4 days was a total bust!
They will try to blame the weather but Thursday and Sunday weather was beautiful.
This was a total disaster only made worse by the weather. Attendance at the boat show
was thought to be good by most that we talked to.
Several of the exhibitors divided their staff between Atlanta and Dallas and some even Denver
everyone we talked to said their staff (usually less trade show experienced) did better than those
who went to Atlanta!
We witnessed several DSC staff and at least 3 board members talking to exhibitors and
I personally was appalled at their arrogance.
The morning exhibitor breakfast was shameful
The board and CEO need to be replaced!

A client and friend who is a past President of DSC says he can’t believe that the current board approved the plan to go to Atlanta. He said they would have been much better off to downsize the show a bit and stay in Dallas until the convention center was renovated.

 

[Huvius]

I avoid the Denver cesspool at all costs, except for the Expo and National Western.

Downtown Denver is a shithole for the most part.

This - just about an hour after and 100yds from where I and my 9y/o son were parked…
We talked about grabbing a bite downtown after the show but decided to get something closer to home.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/1-killed-2-injured-16th-street-mall-stabbings/73-6708d193-99f4-4c5d-aba6-c973866d3cf5

 

[RichD]

Downtown Denver is a shithole for the most part.

This - just about an hour after and 100yds from where I and my 9y/o son were parked…
We talked about grabbing a bite downtown after the show but decided to get something closer to home.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/1-killed-2-injured-16th-street-mall-stabbings/73-6708d193-99f4-4c5d-aba6-c973866d3cf5

I met up with CoElkHunter and 4 of his buds at a light rail station. A bike rider got on at a subsequent stop and one of our guys asked how he was doing. Dude went off on a 20 minute racial tirade (our guys were all white guys), insults, NWA crap, etc. Our guy just wanted to know if the biker wanted to put his bike in the designated bike space. Later, the other guys left the expo earlier, but I stayed solo to the end. Light rail back south got dicey again with weird people coming through asking for $, food, extra clothing, etc. Denver has really gotten unsafe. Need to carry. Those stabbings were tragic, apparently random, and too close for comfort.