SSAA NSW HuntFest is a hunting and outdoor expo consisting of 38 inside stalls and numerous outside stalls combined with a photographic and DVD competition.
As well as all the latest in hunting and outdoor gear there are numerous workshops designed to educated the novice as well as seasoned hunter.
The SSAA conducts Firearms Licence testing as well as R licenses for hunting on public land and WIT testing. Also in attendance is the SSAA NSW air rifle range where seasoned firearms users can evaluate their skills whilst the novice is taught basic firearms safety on the range.
The Eurobodalla Archery Club attends each year and sets up an indoor archery range where adults and children can come and participate in archery. The archery range officers are all accredited trainers. Not only will you learn the necessary skills to successfully fire a bow but you will be taught safe handling techniques as well as the correct equipment to use for your skill level and the types of equipment to use for either hunting or target.
Children on the archery range receiving basic safety training.
One of the most anticipated events at HuntFest is the skinning, butchering and sausage making demonstrations. It is imperative that all hunters learn how to safely skin large and small game safely so as to recover the maximum amount of game meat wherever possible.
The skinning display demonstrates the correct and safe procedure of removing the skin so that there if very little damage to usable meat and secondly so the skin can be utilized at a later date whether for tanning or taxidermy.
Along with the butchering demonstration attendees will learn how to safely handle recovered meats to minimize the possibility of food spoilage or poisoning. A practical demonstration is always held on basic sausage making so that nothing from the animal is wasted.
The skinning display is always well attended.
The Butchery display showing the various cuts of meat and appropriate safe handling and knife use.
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Sausage making is always a family favorite.
Another crowd favorite are the knife making demonstrations conducted by a well known local knife maker.
At HuntFest the exhibitors sell everything from custom made knives to the latest model firearms. Whatever ever you need for the great outdoors you will find it at HuntFest.
Attendees at HuntFest can also try game meat, from venison to goat. All cooked to perfection.
At the end of the expo we all meet at O’Brien’s Hotel for the announcing of the photographic and DVD competition winners. It’s a family friendly place and has great food!
