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Dispatch: Game Fair outdoors show begins 34th year Aug. 1

July 30, 2015 at 7:41PM

A visitor had his hunting dog run a course at a recent Game Fair. The event encourages dog owners to bring their pets, whether they’re hunting or lap dogs. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

"From the start to now the demographics have changed completely. When we started it was an older demographic. Today, there are a lot of youth, a lot of young couples with babies. A lot of people with kids come up and say 'My dad brought me here when I was that age.' And that always shakes me up. It's the continuation."

Chuck Delaney, creator of Game Fair, the longtime outdoors show that begins its 34th year Aug. 7 in Ramsey. Last year drew 46,000 people — and 4,000 dogs. Dog owners must fill out a printable online form about their dog and bring it to the show. "(Dogs are) welcome, and there is no charge for them," Delaney said with a laugh. Educational seminars run the gamut from turkey calling to catching up on the latest in the waterfowl world. This year's dates are Aug. 7-9 and 14-16. For more information, call 1-763-427-0944 or go online to www.gamefair.com.