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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, February 17, 2008 Something for everyone at Evergreen Sportsmen's Show By Wayne Kruse Herald Writer If you can't find something of interest at the upcoming Evergreen Sportsmen's Show, Feb. 21-24 at the Monroe Fairgrounds, you're not half trying. The O'Loughlins have once again assembled a wide range of family-oriented outdoor attractions, the show is right here in our back yard, it's attractively priced, and parking is free. What's not to like? A nitpicker could say there are a couple of minor flaws in the picture: The show has been cut from five days to four this year, and the highly anticipated "steelhead river" attraction, a very popular feature of outdoor shows in this area years ago which was revived recently at the Puyallup event, will apparently not be brought to Monroe. Otherwise, everything comes up roses. Following is a quick rundown of what to see and what to do at Monroe later this week, if you like to play in the tall and uncut: FOOD: How about crab Rockefeller; sautéed shrimp and artichokes; gumbo; outback sausage stew; apple crisp, made with cornmeal bread mix, fresh apple slices, cinnamon red-hots and sugar; beer batter halibut; or good ol' pork and beans, with extra barbecue sauce, hamburger, onions and garlic for added excitement? Watch these dishes prepared, and pick up free recipes, at the always popular camp cooking tent throughout the show. One-pot, barbecue, and Dutch oven meals made easy by names such as Herb Good, Hobart Manns, and "Cee Dub" Welch. BOATS: The display of sport fishing craft forms a show within a show at Monroe, with local dealers spotlighting all the popular makes and designs: Three Rivers Marine, in Woodinville, with 20 Alumaweld models, 15 to 24 feet, showcasing the 20-foot Freedrifter; North River Boats, in Marysville, with models such as the Seahawk outboard, 21 to 25 feet, the Scout outboard 19-footer, and the line's premier inboard jet, the 21.5-foot Commander; welded aluminum Wooldridges, down from Bellingham, 17 to 26 feet, along with Evinrude's new ETEC outboards, 40 to 250 hp; Bayside, in Everett, goes custom, showing Fish-Rite (17-22 feet) and aluminum Boulton fishing hulls; and Tracker will be represented by Camano Marine, with models including 14- to 20-foot Grizzlies, 16.5- to 18.5-foot Targas, and 16- to 17-foot Pro-GVs. On the glass side, Doug's Boats & Motors of Woodinville will roll out the new Proline 26-foot XP Pilothouse with twin 225 hp engines, full height windshield and fully enclosed cabin, perfect for Northwest fishing. FAMILY: Two major attractions just for kids: the free trout pond, where youngsters 12 and under can catch and keep or release stocked rainbow. All equipment is provided, and fishing club members will be on hand to help out. Or the Duck Decoy Painting for Kids booth, also 12 and under, where young people can paint and take home their own duck decoy, staffed by members of the Washington Waterfowl Association. Another good family exhibit is new this year. Predators of the Northwest showcases live predators along with a great presentation on their habits and lifestyles by biologist and film (Clan of the Cave Bear) and television animal trainer Jean Simpson. The cast, from a 400-acre animal sanctuary in Idaho, will include grey and black wolves, cougar, lynx, bobcat, fox and coyote. Simpson will relate how they are adapting to man in an ever-changing environment. "These animals will not do tricks," Simpson said, "but I might ask them to give a quick snarl." SEMINARS: Some 120 free seminars (see the accompanying list) are worth the price of admission all by themselves. Spend an hour with Lake Stevens resident, trained fisheries biologist, and radio host TJ Nelson, and his expert presentation on Dirty Downrigger Tricks, and Vertical Jigging for salmon in local saltwater; or tips on how to find trophy racks from Scott Haugen, who teaches bow and rifle hunters how to capitalize on an understanding of animal behavior to increase their success rate; Ed Iman, the middle-Columbia guru, on trophy walleye and big sturgeon; guide and Chelan resident Anton Jones on how to catch the huge triploid rainbow in Rufus Woods Lake on the upper Columbia; also, beginning turkey hunting, fly fishing British Columbia, a full fly-tying and fishing slate, crabbing in Washington, chasing spot prawns, and much, much more. 3D POP-UP ARCHERY CHALLENGE: New this year, promises everyone from kids to pros an opportunity to test their archery skills in three-dimensional target shooting. Win prizes, if you're good enough. HEAD & HORNS competition: Always popular, features an entirely new, and more accurate, scoring system this year. Past entries are invited back to vie for great new prizes. Have your trophy, new or old, scored free by experts, as did some 400 hunters at last year's show. Nearby, see the 2008 Northwest Tour of Big Game Animals, with its two world record Roosevelt elk, and seven Northwest bulls scoring over 400 points. And of course the SPORTING DOG INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CENTER, where the hot dogs work, play, do Frisbee, and demonstrate serious stuff such as pet health and basic obedience training. All that in addition to great prices on tackle, hunting gear, outdoor clothing, trucks, RVs, campers, tent trailers, cargo trailers, 4x4s and accessories.

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