February 16, 2009
Boone and Crockett Club to Offer Antler Scoring at Elk Camp
MISSOULA, Mont.— Official measurers from the Boone and Crockett Club will be scoring elk and deer antlers as a service to paid attendees of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 25th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo, March 7-8.
Scorers will be on hand at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center on Sat., March 7, from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Sun., March 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
There is no charge for the service.
The Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo runs March 5-8. The event also includes the RMEF/Leupold 2009 World Elk Calling Championships, elk hunting seminars, displays of record elk, kids’ activities, auctions and an exhibit hall filled with art, gear, firearms and outfitted hunting and fishing opportunities. It’s all a showcase and fundraiser for one of the nation’s premier conservation organizations. The Elk Foundation recently topped 5.5 million acres of elk habitat conserved or enhanced.
Daily admission is $12 per person or $25 per family, and free for kids 5 and under.
Show hours: Thurs., March 5, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Fri., March 6, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Sat., March 7, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Sun., March 8, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.