This time of year is when I really start to get the itch for the archery deer season to begin. But with 6 weeks or so to wait, I’m glad there is something to help occupy my time. Bass Pro, Cabela’s, Gander Mountain and many local sporting goods stores host fall classics where you can get great information and deals on your hunting gear. Seminars featuring local talent to television hosts can provide helpful how-to’s on everything from bow setups to scouting tactics and stand placement. In addition to shopping the sales on fall season gear like broadheads, arrows, scouting cameras and optics, be sure to browse the fishing and turkey hunting aisles for after-season clearance prices.

Sporting goods shows provide a unique opportunity to see this year’s new products all in one place. My favorites are the new Braxe fixed blade, hybrid Blood Runner, and expandable Spitfire MAXX broadheads by New Archery Products, the Super Talker grunt call by Hunters Specialties, Diamondback binos by Vortex Optics and the I-45 invisible flash IR scouting camera by Moultrie.

If you are looking for great information on fall hunting, huge sales on your favorite gear, new product displays or just a way to satisfy your fall hunting itch for another month or so, check out the nearest fall sports show. Hopefully, I’ll see you there in the aisles or at one of my seminars!