Ultimate Sport Show ~ 3/20/16

We walked into Bizarro World today when we checked out the Sport Show at DeVos Convention Center today. Holy camou overload!

We didn't know what Copenhagen was, but tobacco users were welcome (we found out ~ ugh, chewers)

Lamprey eels are gross and the state workers said they have no problem killing them :-)

The wolverine is Michigan's state animal but the only ones found in Michigan are dead (they're extinct here). No pictures of them in the taxidermy exhibit were taken (looking at all of the beautiful animals looking back at us with their dead eyes and life snuffed out is something I'd prefer to not see again.) But it was interesting to see what an industry taxidermy is, prizes and all

Motorhead

Lots of shopping was going on

 Looking for my next new outfit

This was a bit shocking to see ~ the racist confederate flag could be yours for $10.00

T-shirts were the king of the event, however, for us

This one is for our friend, Sturdy Barbie

On to the lures

  We found beer bobbers

and boats

and fishing

Crazy deer stands

and crazy signage (most of which I would not photograph)

I can't imagine venturing out into God's creation in the hopes of finding or having a hand in creating these deer heads but there you have it

This, however, was the most popular exhibit in the hall ~ 8 week old bear cubs being handled and handed over to whomever wanted to pay the price. And people were in line

I'm not sure how this is legal or ethical. The cubs were crying out the entire time we watched

We found a better site for a bear and kids

We also found this dude

Our last stop was in the wood carving exhibit and this Noah's ark was amazing, especially the skunks being towed out the back :-) Cheers to next time sport show!

2 1/2 minute video from the show today