Louisiana Outdoor Expo at Lamar Dixon was... sad

This is not the same show as past years. This was NOT the Louisiana Sportsman Show. They moved their show to Father’s Day weekend so this show popped up in its place. It’s actually run by the guy who put together the Sportsman’s shows for years. It was put together too late and quickly. Plus the fact so many in the industry don’t have enough inventory to do trade shows.

It hasn't been even decent in a long long time. None of the Louisiana outdoor shows expos, guns shows whatever are worth a damn. Save your money from all the local sports and outdoor showcases and displays and just go to shotshow or one of the big outdoor expo's in Vegas. Its super cheap to fly out there and stay. Exhibition centers are bigger than a super walmart and packed with top name vendors!!! Deals are super!! The giveaways are outrageous and about 300 free raffles to get in. They also have a UPS and FEDEX shipping booth to send home things you buy so you dont have to fly them back and discounted shipping!!! Super cheap. Last time I went 3 of us left on a Friday after lunch, flew back Sunday at like 4pm, stayed on the strip in a basic room that you are never in in vegas except to shower and sleep. Total cost was right at $225 a person and that covered airfare and stay. I actually had to buy a bag and check it to bring home all the free stuff i forgot to ship. Friday afternoon I made it back to the room with something like half a case of different shotgun shells, tru glo sights, duck calls turkey calls, shell holders, man you name it. I won a rmr on a draw pull, shirts, hats, sun glass holders, plastic fishings boxes, hooks, soft plastics, it was like 4 walmart bags stuffed!! We had only visted one wall and 2 rows of booths friday afternoon! It took all day Satuirday to see the rest of it! I'll never waste my time on our local shows again.

Has anyone been to the Houston Fishing Show? Always wanted to go to. Hell FTU alone has as much as a fishing show here.