By Staff Reports
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Outdoorsman from across Alabama can visit Rainsville on Saturday and Sunday (October 1 and 2) for more than 123 exhibits at the Northeast Alabama Hunting, Fishing, and Country Classic.
Jase Robertson of Duck Dynasty fame will be talking to and taking pictures with fans on Saturday, while Guntersville native and Bassmaster Classic Champion Chris Lane will be at the show on Sunday.
Event promoter and owner, Will Ainsworth, said, “We hope to make it one of the biggest events DeKalb County has ever seen.”
“We wanted to bring in big celebrities and great vendors. We’ve got 123 exhibits lined up with the latest and greatest hunting and fishing products,” said Ainsworth
“If you are looking for hunting gear, hunting clothes, tree stands, shooting houses, RVs, boats, RTVs, ATVs, duck calls, and turkey calls the outdoor expo will be the place to be….. You name it, we got it,” Ainsworth added.
“We’ve had a Robertson at our show in Huntsville every year, and I told them about the new event we are doing, and I talked to Jase and he was willing to come up to Rainsville,” said Ainsworth. “He’ll be there for four hours on Saturday signing autographs and taking pictures. It’s big because people actually get to meet him and spend time with him.”
“Chris Lane from the Bassmaster Classic will be there on Sunday also signing autographs and taking pictures,” he added.
When asked about the hunting and fishing industry in our state, Ainsworth said, “It’s huge, it’s a multi-million dollar industry and we have one of the best deer seasons in the country. Our fishing is great too.”
“Lake Guntersville is one of the best bass fishing locations in the world, and it’s right down the road,” Ainsworth said.
The expo will be held at the Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center, right across from Cornerstone Christian Academy on Highway 75. Doors will be opening at 10:00 am each day, with the event will ending at 8:00 pm on Saturday night and 5:00 pm on Sunday.
Kids 12 and under will be admitted free and for everyone else, $7.00. The first 100 attendees on both days will be admitted free of charge.
