NWTF Convention in Nashville, TN

[huntn4bucks]

I posted this a couple of weeks ago but thought I would post it again since the event is this week.

Anyone going to The 29th Annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show

February 17-20, 2005
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee

I will be there Feb 19 & 20th. Hope to see some of you there.

[Strut10]

This is the first one I'm gonna hafta miss in a long time.

I'm bummin' big-time.

[maytom]

This will be my very first time at the Nashville, Convention. I've been to the one at Columbus, Ohio twice now, but I'm kind of pumped up for this one!!
I'll be down there with several of my friends for the whole show!! I've met Nut and Strut10 at Columbus last year.

[RyanH]

Ill be going to the local one here in Oklahoma! LOL sorry not that one!

[Strut10]

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This will be my very first time at the Nashville, Convention. I've been to the one at Columbus, Ohio twice now, but I'm kind of pumped up for this one!!

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Maytom.............There ain't even a comparison. If you're staying at Opryland, you are in for one fantastic weekend!! The Nashville show is the best there is and you're gonna have a big time. I guarantee it. You can't even begin to understand how bummed I am for having to cancel my reservations for this one.

[redbeard]

I may have to cancel mine as well, my little buddie came up sick last night. Supposed to leave out tomorrow afternoon...........

[sportsman2500]

YOu guys that will be going are in for a treat!! That hotel in awesome. i felt out of place the first time i went a couple of weeks ago. i went to a baseball convention. that place is soo fancy and with me being from the south and a country boy it just felt awkward. Also boys there is a BASS PRO right next door basically!!! have fun and safe traveling mercies for you all.

[huntn4bucks]

Just got back from the convention about an hour ago and let me tell you...it was great! I had the opportunity to meet John Tate, Travis Turner, Micheal Waddell, and David Blanton. I'll post some pics once I get settled in.

[redbeard]

Too dang crowded for me, but did get some nice calls though. They need to make the exhibitor area BIGGER!

[huntn4bucks]

You got that right...it was VERY VERY crowded!!!

What calls did you buy? I bought a 65th Anniversary Lynch boxcall and that's about it.

[redbeard]

Oh man, hfb, I scored bigtime. Ended up winning the silent bid on one of Irving Whitt's boxes, a sassafrass and hard maple lid. He sells them close to 200 bucks and I got lucky getting out at 105.00. Lots so bucks, but worth it. Also, won Harold Perry's second place decorative wingbones in the decorative division. Got three beautiful wingbones (one with a turkey foot at the mouth portion) and a cow bell at the trumphet with a boy and father engraved on the bell. The other two were painted with a farm scene. All three were arranged on a cool stand with a medalion entitled "Pass it On". Thought it'd be cool to pass that one on to my son. Harold's yelpers go for 200.00 to 400.00 a piece on ebay and I got the whole shootin match for 300.00. Couldn't believe it. No one but me bid on the second place winner. When I picked it up, Mr. Perry, an old gent, and his wife were just standing there staring at it and couldn't believe my good fortune. Sure got lucky for sure. Won two of Tim Oldham's slate calls as well, also at a ridiculously low price. I believe those silent auctions are one of the best reasons to attend. I did loose one to a NC gent, everytime I bid, he threw another one down right above me. Got to 175.00 for a wingbone shaped and painted like a wild turkey. I let him have it but he was ticked at me for bumping the price up. Wish I was Daddy Warbucks, I would've threw down the buy it now bid if I'd known how cocky he was going to get after getting it.
Nevertheless, my pockets are empty but I got some cool and great sounding calls.