Through Sunday, Jan. 26: Washington Sportmen's Show

Washington State Fair Events Center

By Ron Swarner on January 13, 2014

It's winter, and you're hankerin' for some good old-fashioned outdoor fun, but all you can do is sit by the fireplace and watch Aunt Tilly do the mendin'. Never fear, the Washington Sportsmen's Show is here, with all the fish catching, bow hunting and turkey calling seminars you can cram in to five days. Worried that your flies look like small curious animals? Check out a fly tying demonstration.  Worried your kids will destroy exhibits with their new Legend of Hercules moves?  Drop them off at the kid's trout pond. Also expect one-of-a-kind indoor Steelhead River, more than 153 hours of free "how to" seminars, camp cooking demonstrations, Head & Horns competition, Cowboy Fast Draw show, wilderness survival and outdoor safety expert Peter Kummerfeldt and much more.

WASHINGTON SPORTSMEN'S SHOW, Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22-Friday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, Sleep Country ShowPlex, Washington State Fair Events Center, Ninth and Meridian, Puyallup, $5-$12, thesportshows.com