The Atlanta

Expo Center will be the site of the annual Atlanta Buckarama this weekend,

the largest sportsmen's show in the southeast. Not only will there be

hundreds of thrilling exhibits and big name speakers, but there will also

be a number of chances to win some outstanding door prizes and see more

record whitetails than ever before.

The world record

whitetail, harvested by Milo Hanson, will be on display throughout the

weekend. The Hanson buck was scored by Boone and Crockett at 213 5/8 points.

Also on display will be Jeff Banks amazing 17-pointer harvested in Morgan

County, Ga. on the first day of deer hunting season last year.

Visitors will

also get a chance to see Rodney Kelly's North American Big Game collection,

featuring deer, black bear, moose, mountain goat and elk, all in full

mount display. There will be hunting-dog demonstrations, birds of prey,

exciting trick shooting and archery shows and hourly seminars. Some of

the topics covered this year will be bow hunting and muzzle loading.

Buckarama is

also a great place for sportsmen to shop. There will be some incredible

bargains on hunting equipment, clothing and everything one would need

for the upcoming hunting season. Shoppers are encouraged to register for

this year's selection of door prizes which will include Gunslinger deer

stands, CVA blackpowder deer rifles, hunting trips, Realtree camo and

more.

Another display

at this year's Buckarama will be the deer head display which will showcase

hundreds of deer heads from all over Georgia.

Buckarama is

an educational fundraising event sponsored by the Georgia Wildlife Federation,

Georgia's oldest and largest conservation organization and a state affiliate

of the National Wildlife Federation. Since 1984 the money raised at the

Buckaramas has helped support GWF's conservation education efforts.

The 2002 Atlanta

Buckarama will take place at the Atlanta Expo center from 1-9 p.m. on

Thursday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and

3 and form 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4. Admission is $7 for adults,

$4 for seniors and $4 for children ages 6-12. Children under the age of

six are admitted for free.

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