Dog Jumping Competition
Event Information
Join us in celebrating the 37th year of Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days!
Please Mark Your Calendars for this year’s event that is currently scheduled for September 28th and 29th, 2024. We hope that with your support this year will be our biggest event yet. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days is the largest celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days in the country. We have 200 plus vendors crowd into the event that weekend and 35,000 plus sportsmen that show up every year. Established in 1987, the event has hosted over 1 million sportsmen and their families. We invite you to be a part of it.
The event was created to celebrate our heritage of hunting and fishing in Illinois. It is an educational, family event, dedicated to teaching ethics, safety and conservation in order to enhance the outdoor experience.
Directions
* Schedule is subject to change
Saturday, September 28, 2024
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| Start time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 a.m. | 2023 Crab Orchard NWR Youth Bass Classic Boat Launch | Crab Orchard Lake |
Sunday, September 29, 2024
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| Start Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | SHOW OPENS |
Attractions
- Boat, RV, Camper Display
- Boy Scouts, Egyptian District Displays and Activities
- Buckskinners
- Camo the Conservative Clown
- Cody (Music)
- Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge Youth Bass Classic Fishing Tournament Weigh-In
- Dick’s Kids Activities and Prizes
- Disc Golf Tournament
- Fishing Stories Competition
Saturday, September 28th, 1 PM
First Prize $100
More Info about Fishing Stories Competition - Flint Knapping with John Mondino
- Food Vendors
- Gary McCree Memorial
- Heartland Ropemakers
- Hiking with Shawn
- Holt and Crane (Music)
- Illinois S3DA Archery
- Inflatable BB Gun Range
- J&S Scents Fawns
- Lieutenant Dan E. Finke Memorial – Annual Salute to Veterans
- Live Southern Illinois Fish Exhibit
- Luke Estell
- Luke Nelson
- McDonald’s Kid’s Free Fishing
- Quilts of Valor
- Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch
- Scott Ballard Reptile Conservation
- Southern Illinois Metal Detectors
- Super Retrievers Dock Dogs
- Uncle John (Music)
- Wildlife and Scenic Southern Illinois Photography
- Wildlife Program by Beverly Shofstall
Vendors
| 4-H Youth Education Extension Educator | ||
| AES Solar | Information on Solar Installation | AES Solar website |
| AM Vets Outdoors Inc. | ||
| Banterra Bank | Information | Banterra Bank website |
| Benton High School Chapter of the FFA | ||
| Big Muddy Flintknapping Works | ||
| Bubs Tackle Box | ||
| Buy A Farm & Land Auction Company | ||
| Camo the Clown | ||
| Carterville American Legion and Auxiliary | ||
| Carterville Pack 7077 | ||
| Christian County Coal Mine Museum | ||
| Clearwave Fiber | ||
| Cold Blooded Coffee & Roastery | ||
| Convention of States Action | ||
| Delta Waterfowl – Southern IL Chapter | Information | Delta Waterfowl – Southern IL Chapter on Facebook |
| Denbo Family Farms | Honey, honey comb, honey themed products, & homemade jelly | |
| DLM Leather Design | ||
| Double D Outdoor Travel | ||
| Fan Favs LLC | ||
| Fellowship Of Christian Farmers | ||
| Foiles Migrators | ||
| Fowl Commit Company | ||
| Frostbite Treats | ||
| GenX Tumblers | 15 oz., 20 oz., 40 oz. tumblers and cozies | GenX Tumblers on Facebook |
| Girl Friday Designs | Sublimation tumblers | |
| Grammies Goodies | ||
| Harrison-Bruce Historical Village | ||
| Hawk Outfitters Co. | ||
| Heartland Ropemakers | ||
| HoneyBeez Snowballz LLC. | ||
| Hooked Bait Co. | ||
| Hotspots Mega Eye Crappe Rods | ||
| Howdy Hyde Leather Co | ||
| HSG Mechanical Contractors | Design/build solutions for refrigeration & HVAC | HSG Mechanical Contractors website |
| Hurricane Marsh Outfitters | ||
| Illinois Department of Natural Resources | ||
| Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Division of Natural Heritage | ||
| Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Division of Wildlife | Hunting digest, and information pamphlets | Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Division of Wildlife website |
| Illinois S3DA | 20 – 30 target – 3-D archery course | Illinois S3DA website |
| Imperial Retrievers/CP3 Game Calls | Retriever training/Game calls | Imperial Retrievers/CP3 Game Calls |
| J&S Scents | ||
| JALC MVP Disc Golf | ||
| Jeff Ray | ||
| Jiggin It Rite | Crappie Jigs | |
| JULIE, Inc | Materials on safe digging | JULIE, Inc website |
| Kaykrochet | Crotchet amigurumi plushies, blankets, cardigans, dog bandanas | |
| Keep Our Shawnee a National Forest | ||
| Knives By Jeff | ||
| Lake of Egypt Docks | ||
| Layers of Lines 3D | ||
| Lazer-Sublimation-Creation | Lazer sublimation items on stainless steel, metal, wood, glass, ceramic tile | Lazer-Sublimation-Creation website |
| Let ‘em Lite Calls | Waterfowl calls, deer, turkey and squirrel calls, paracord lanyards & slings | |
| Little Egypt Ebikes | ||
| Man Hands | ||
| Marathon Pipe Line, LLC | Safe digging info for Illinois residents, promotional handouts | Marathon Pipe Line, LLC website |
| Marine Corps League | Free popcorn | |
| Mary Kay Skin Care & Cosmetics | Skin care & cosmetics | |
| Max’s Outdoor Cutlery | Camping, fishing, hunting knives and other outdoor equipment | |
| Midwest Farm & Land RG Outdoors | Real estate and hunting blinds | Midwest Farm & Land RG Outdoors on Facebook |
| Miranda’s 3D Printing | ||
| Monica’s A’doorable | Wreaths, swags, door décor and more | |
| Nose Down Scents | Deer scents, hats, and seasonings | Nose Down Scents website |
| NRA Recruiter | NRA membership applications | |
| Precision Fishing Guide Service & Fish Slime & Sweet Designes | ||
| Precision Gun Dogs LLC | ||
| Pro Gun and Indoor Range | ||
| Quail and Upland Game Alliance | ||
| Quilt of Valor | ||
| Rada | ||
| Rae’s Rustic Roots | Camoflauge clothing, T-shirts, accessories for the whole family | |
| Rend Lake Area Tourism Council | Provides a comprehensive suite of services highlighting the regions charm | Rend Lake Conservancy District website |
| Resort Destinations / Universal Travel | ||
| River Oaks Quga | ||
| Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch | ||
| RSP Heating and Cooling | HVAC/ insulation/solar | RSP Heating and Cooling website |
| Sassy Nana Gifts | ||
| Scarbrough Farm | ||
| Scentsy | Warmers, wax, room sprays, Buddies, scent packs…all things Scentsy | Scentsy website |
| Scouting America (Boy scouts of America) | ||
| Sesser-Valier Outdoorsmen | ||
| Shawnee Park and Climate Alliance | ||
| Snowie | ||
| Snpartners (John Deere) | ||
| Southeastern Illinois College | Flyers for their Wildlife Management degree program | Southeastern Illinois College website |
| Southeastern Illinois College Wildlife Management Program | ||
| Southern Illinois Metal Detecting Association | ||
| Southern Illinois Metal Detectors | ||
| Southern Missouri Hydrographics | ||
| Spoeld’s Bling Dream-Paparazzi Jewelry | ||
| Steeleville Ducks Unlimited | ||
| Taras Taste of Rock | ||
| The Fallen Outdoors | Hats & Shirts | |
| The Fry Guy | ||
| The Hair Bow Factory | ||
| The Licorice Guy | ||
| Thunder Worm Tee’s & More LLC | ||
| Toastmasters International | ||
| Turkey Run Jerky | ||
| Union School Bees | ||
| USDA Forest Service | ||
| visitSI | Southern Illinois tourism | visitSI website |
| Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort | ||
| Wallace Industrial Tools and Supplies | ||
| Zebros Outdoor Power | Utility vehicles, compact tractors, lawn equipment, outdoor power tools | Zebros Outdoor Power website |
Food Vendors
| Beasley Concessions Creations | Pizza, fries, funnel cakes, nachos & cheese, frozen fruit drinks, corn dogs | Beasley Concessions Creations on Facebook |
| Cold Blooded Coffee & Roastery | ||
| Fan Favs | ||
| Fight Like A Girl | Corn dogs (bacon), Philly cheesesteak, cheese fries, fried oreos & snickers | |
| Glodo’s Original Kettle Korn | Kettle korn popcorn | |
| HoneyBeez Snowballz LLC | ||
| Pioneer Pork Skins | Pork skins Flavors: Cajun, BBQ, garlic and plain | |
| Sizemore Concessions | Hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, tenderloin, BBQ, corndogs, funnel cakes, drinks | |
| The Fry Guy |
We appreciate our Sponsors!
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
VisitSI
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Prize and Support Donors
City of Carterville
Republic Services
Timberline
Walmart