Wisconsin Sports Fest Launched 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                         Contact: Cory Johnson (614) 888-4868 ext. 214

March 27, 2008                                                              Sharon Hayden (614) 888-4868 ext. 226

Wisconsin Sports Fest Launched 

(Oshkosh, Wisconsin) - Hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes are “up for grabs” in a new Wisconsin fundraising event administered by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation and the Wisconsin Wildlife Conservation Fund. 

Proceeds from this raffle will help protect hunting, fishing, and trapping across the state.

The 2008 Wisconsin Sports Fest is slated for Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16 at the Sunnyview Exposition Center in Oshkosh.  More than 350 prizes will be given away during the two-day event.  The prize list includes eight vehicles (seven trucks and one car),  eight ATVs,  five boats with motors, dozens of hunts and other vacations, three Harley Davidson motorcycles (including a Limited Edition 105th Anniversary Dyna), over 120 guns and bows, numerous steel trailers and thousands of dollars in cash.  A complete prize list can be found at www.WiSportsFest.org.

In addition to huge raffles, live entertainment will appear on stage on both Friday and Saturday nights, headlined by Leon Russell and Poco.  Other groups appearing include Austin’s Rosie Flores, the Commander Cody Band, Blueheels and the Honky Tonk Twisters.

Outdoor personalities including Jim Zumbo – Jim Zumbo Outdoors, Bob Walker – Sportsmen’s Outdoor Strategies, Ray Eye – Winchester Turkey Revolution and Dan Small – Outdoor Wisconsin Television will be on hand to entertain attendees.  Also appearing will be Jeff Gagnow – No Excuses TV, Paul Butski – GSM/Walker Products and Sportsmen’s Outdoor Strategies, Brian and Mark Smith – Raghorn’s Wild Adventures, Justin Gaiche – Hooked Up TV and Wisconsin turkey calling champion, Jeffrey Fredrick.

Nashville’s own Irlene Mandrell will be greeting attendees and signing autographs.

The Wisconsin Sports Fest is being held in cooperation with Deerassic Park and the National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation.  They are the architects of the Deerassic Classic, after which the Sports Fest is modeled.  That event is now in its sixth year and attracts over 30,000 attendees.  For more information about the Deerassic Classic, visit www.deerassic.com.

The Wisconsin Sports Fest is being sponsored by numerous businesses in and out of Wisconsin, including Cabela’s and its Richfield, Wisconsin store, Budweiser – Wisconsin Distributors Appleton, Harley Davidson of Appleton, John Deere – Serwe Implement and Ernie Von Schledorn family of vehicle dealers.

Wisconsin Sports Fest ticket packages and prices range from $25 to $200.  You NEED NOT be present to win.  For more information or an up to date listing of ticket agents visit www.WiSportsFest.org or call (614) 888-4868 ext. 201. 

More ticket agents are needed.  Call to find out how you and your business, club or other organization can become an authorized Wisconsin Sports Fest ticket agent.

Tickets can be purchased throughout Wisconsin at the following authorized ticket agents:

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmen’s organization that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs.  For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org.