2017 Sponsors:The Missouri River Outdoor Expo relies heavily on funding from our sponsors.

These contributors ensure the Expo remains a free family event by donating cash or in-kind services.

Special Thanks: Family and Friends of Bruce and Eric Wiebe, Missouri River Outdoor Expo Advisory Board, Kevin Niemeier, Volunteer Fire and Rescue throughout our region, City of Ponca, Boy Scouts of America, Tom and Bonnie Ferry, Famous Dave’s, Ed and Mark Brogie Families, Macke Hide and Fur, Bob’s Bar, Cornhusker Fly Fishers, Siouxland Fly Fishers, Northeast Emergency Management

Region, Bill Huser/Loess Hills Audubon and hundreds of volunteers that make this event possible.

Heritage Sponsors ($5,000+)Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

ScheelsCargill Premix & Nutrition

Interstate BatteriesNebraska LotteryKTIV Channel 4

KSUX RadioSiouxland Outdoors

BASS AdvertisingPheasants Forever

NE, SD, & IA Friends of the NRA

Corporate Sponsors ($1,000+)A.C. Nelsen Camper World

Famous Dave’sNortheast Power

SoftNET Technology Group Inc.US Sportsman’s Alliance Foundation

Avery OutdoorBetter Ponca Foundation

Dixon County Convention and Visitors BureauPete Attema - Friends of the NRA

Dakota/Thurston County Pheasants ForeverGreat West Casualty Company

Pepsi-Cola of SiouxlandGreat Plains Communications

Signs By Tomorrow

Shuttle Sponsors ($550+)Ponca Area Community Club

Farm Credit ServicesBank of Dixon CountyMidStates Electric Inc.

Murry White ConstructionUNL School of Natural Resources

Northeast Nebraska Telephone CompanyUniversity of South Dakota

Yamaha Golf & Equipment Co.Absolute Screen Art

Associate Sponsors (500+)Quality Electric

Yankton Motorsports, LLCRock Tenn

Grossenburg ImplementJames & Boni Lochner

THOR - Trails Have Our RespectMark’s MachineryXpedition Archery

All Season PowersportsMotorplex

Renz Electric & Plumbing Inc.Robertson Implement Co.

Business Sponsors ($250+)Thrivent Financial

Highland Oaks Golf CourseChesterman Company

HoChunk CapitalIn Memory of James M. Swenson

Jimmy Connolly Chainsaw CarvingsLewis & Clark Natural Resources District

Art Kathol Appliance Inc.Family Campers & RVs

Michaels FoodsPat Engel

Ponca Cooperative, LLCMiller Brothers Furniture Co.

Golden HarvestMissouri National Recreational River,

National Park ServiceSmall Town Sportsman

Lewis & Clark State Rec AreaNorth Crick Lodge

Friends of Expo ($50+)Lauritsen Insurance Agency

Logan Creek Pheasants ForeverSouth Sioux City Animal Hospital

Mart Auto Body & MarineLaser Barn

MidwestWheelMartins Field

Palmer’s Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe Kahill’s

Wilmes HardwareBriar & Bow

Ray’s Midbell MusicMarina Inn

Power WashJo Dean’s

Yards Shooting RangeFremont RV

Midwest Fast LubeThe Bluffs Golf Course

Triple B SkullsSamuel Concilla

Covington Links Golf CourseRose Nails

Tristate Physicians & Physical Therapy ClinicLegacy Bar & GrillDam Fish Shack

Campbell SupplyWild Water West

El RanchitoJolly Time Koated KernelsBeano & Sherry’s CasinoSouth Ridge Golf Course

Feed ShedRita’s Purse –O-Nalities

The family hunt is alive and well in Nebraska!

Deer and turkey tags are readily available, and those 15 and under can get deer and

turkey permits for only $8 - even for non-residents.

TAKE YOUR FAMILYHUNTING IN NEBRASKA!

Get the details at OutdoorNebraska.org/YouthPermits

Find more Nebraska State Park activities in the Outdoor Calendar at

OutdoorNebraska.org

13th Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo Ponca State Park 2017 Event Program

Saturday, September 16

Time8 - noon8:30 a.m.9 a.m.9:30 a.m.

10 a.m.

10:15 a.m.10:30 a.m.

11 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

NOON

12:30 p.m.

1 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

3 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

4 p.m.

EventBird Banding located behind the CenterDockDogs On-Site RegistrationBirds Up Close and Personal DockDogs Big Air WAVE #1 Hot Tin Cold Feet, outdoor cooking with Leon Hansen NEWK9 Crew, Dog Trick Show Timberworks Lumberjack ShowMonarch Butterfly Banding Deer Processing Gary Macke - Muskrat Skinning DemoTree Stand Safety Register for Kids Cook-Off, ages 5-10The Royal Gauntlet - Raptor ShowKids Cook-Off, ages 5-10 Wildlife Encounters Randy Oitker, World Record Percision ArcherDockDogs Big Air WAVE #2Register for Kids Cook-Off, ages 11-15Kids Cook-Off, ages 11-15Bee Keeping NEWGary Macke - Racoon Skinning DemoK9 Crew, Dog Trick Show The Royal Gauntlet - Raptor ShowDockDogs Big Air WAVE #3 Snakes Up Close and PersonalC2 Trick Shooting Deer Sausage Making Demo NEWGary Macke - Bobcat Skinning DemoMonarch Butterfly Banding Tree Stand Safety Outdoor FAMILY Cooking with Leon Hansen NEWWildlife Encounters DockDogs Big Air WAVE #4 Timberworks Lumberjack ShowTrick Kite Flying NEWTree Stand Safety Field Dressing a Snapping TurtleSnakes Up Close and Personal Friendly Competition between NEW Paralympian Matt Stutzman and Randy Oitker, World Record Archer The Royal Gauntlet - Raptor ShowClever Camping with Kyle Madson NEWK9 Crew, Dog Trick Show DockDogs Extreme Vertical Competion Awards Ceremony for BBQ Challenge Wildlife Encounters Frog Legs Cleaning & Cooking Demo NEWHot Tin Cold Feet,outdoor cooking with Leon Hansen NEWTimberworks Lumberjack ShowMonarch Butterfly Banding

LocationOutside Resource & Education CenterOutside Resource & Education CenterOutside Resource & Education CenterOutside Resource & Education CenterRiverfront, Dutch Oven Tent Outside Resource & Education CenterRiverfront Outside Resource & Education CenterOutside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, Hunter’s CampRiverfront, Trapping ExhibitEric Wiebe Shooting ComplexRiverfront, Main Event TentOutside Resource and Education CenterRiverfront, Main Event TentOutside Resource & Education Center, by PondOutside the Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, G8 Outside Resource & Education CenterRiverfront, Main Event TentRiverfront, Main Event TentOutside Resource & Education CenterRiverfront, Trapping ExhibitOutside Resource & Education CenterOutside Resource & Education CenterOutside Resource & Education CenterBy Pond, on the Wildlife Encounter’s StageRiverfront, West End Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, Hunter’s CampRiverfront, Trapping ExhibitOutside Resource & Education CenterEric Wiebe Shooting ComplexRiverfront, Dutch Oven TentOutside the Resource & Education Center, by PondOutside Resource & Education CenterRiverfront Riverfront, West End Eric Wiebe Shooting ComplexOutside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, Hunter’s CampBy Pond, on the Wildlife Encounter’s Stage Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, G8 Outside the Resource & Education CenterRiverfront, Main Event TentOutside Resource & Education CenterOutside Resource & Education CenterOutside Resource & Education CenterOutside the Resource & Education Center, by PondOutside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, Hunter’s CampRiverfront, Dutch Oven Tent Riverfront Outside Resource & Education Center

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HALLOWFESTOctober 14 & 21

The 19th annual Halloween celebration features haunted evening hayrack rides, pumpkin rolling and carving

contests, campsite and mini-lodge decorating contests and much more! Hayrack reservations begin October 9.

CHRISTMAS IN THE WOODS November 25 - December 16

Rekindle family wintertime traditions at the park amongst family and friends with lighted holiday hayrack rides, groomed cross country ski and snowshoe trails, winter & holiday crafts,

games, activities, special entertainment and more.

6TH ANNUAL WINTERFESTDecember 30

This outdoor family tradition features the park’s 3K Yule Log Quest, the National Championship Fruitcake Fling, seasonal crafts, lighted hayrack rides and more. Contact Ponca State

Park for more details at 402-755-2284.

4th ANNUAL WOMEN’S WELLNESS WEEKEND RETREAT

January 12-14, 2018A women’s retreat full of presentations and activities

on health & wellness, relaxation, meditation, self-improvement, outdoor recreation and more.

Sunday, September 17th

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All Day Attractions Event Location Atlatl Range Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Archery Range Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Pellet Gun Range Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex .22 Range Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Tomahawk Throw Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Shotgun Range Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Slingshot Range Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Scheels Archery Demo Range Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Crossbow Demo Range Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Hunters Camp Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Teddy Roosevelt Camp Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Heritage Encampment Riverfront Portable Sawmill Riverfront Kid’s Discovery Zone Riverfront Trapping Demos Riverfront Camp Life & S’mores Riverfront Climbing Wall Outside Resource & Education Center Smoke on the River, BBQ Challenge Outside Resource & Education Center Critter Corner Riverfront, Kids Outdoor Discovery Zone Bowfishing on the Pond Outside Resource & Education Center Fishing Clinics Outside Resource & Education Center Kayaking Outside Resource & Education Center Fish Cooking and Sampling Outside Resource & Education Center Live Raptors on Display Outside Resource & Education Center Nebraska Game and Parks Inside Resource & Education Center Live Butterfly tent Outside Resource & Education Center Silent Auction tent Riverfront Aquarium & Touch Tanks Outside Resource & Education Center Snakes of Nebraska Inside Resource & Education Center Wine & Cheese Tasting Whitetail Mini-Lodge Mini-Lodge Open House Whitetail Mini-Lodge Ropes Obstacle Course NEW Outside Resource & Education Center Beekeeping NEW Outside Resource & Education Center Developing Pollinators and Wildlife on Small and Large acres NEW Riverfront Creatures of the Night – BATS NEW Riverfront

Ponca State Park Upcoming Events

Time8-NOON8:30 a.m.9 a.m.9:30 a.m.

10 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

NOON

12:30 p.m.

1 p.m.

2 p.m.

2:15 p.m.2:30 p.m.

3 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

EventBird Banding located Behind the CenterDockDogs On-site Registration/PracticeBirds Up Close and PersonalDockDogs Big Air WAVE Competition #5Hot Tin Cold Feet, outdoor cooking with Leon Hansen NEWRegister for Kids Cook-Off, ages 5-10Monarch Butterfly Banding Deer Processing Gary Macke - Raccoon Skinning DemoK9 Crew, Dog Trick Show Wildlife Encounters Timberworks Lumberjack ShowTree Stand Safety Kids Cook-Off, ages 5-10 The Royal Gauntlet - Raptor ShowRandy Oitker, World Record ArcherRegister for Kids Cook-Off, ages 11-15DockDogs Big Air WAVE Competition #6Kids Cook-Off, ages11-15 Bee Keeping NEWGary Macke - Beaver Skinning DemoSnakes Up Close and PersonalK9 Crew, Dog Trick Show C2 Trick Shooting Timberworks Lumberjack ShowDeer Sausage Making Demo NEWDockDogs Big Air WAVE Competition #7Monarch Butterfly Banding The Royal Gauntlet - Raptor ShowTree Stand Safety Gary Macke - Raccoon Skinning DemoWildlife Encounters Register for Bob’s Burger Eating ContestTrick Kite Flying NEWDockDogs Speed Retrieve FinalBob’s Burger Eating ContestTree Stand Safety Field Dressing a Snapping TurtleThe Royal Gauntlet - Raptor ShowFriendly Competition between NEW Paralympian Matt Stutzman and Randy Oitker, World Record Archer Snakes Up Close and Personal DockDogs Big Air Finals K9 Crew, Dog Trick Show Hot Tin Cold Feet, outdoor cooking with Leon Hansen NEWWildlife Encounters Monarch Butterfly Banding Timberworks Lumberjack ShowFrog Legs Cleaning & Cooking Demo NEW

LocationOutside Resource & Education Center Outside Resource & Education Center Outside Resource & Education Center Outside Resource & Education Center Riverfront, Dutch Oven Tent Riverfront, Main Event Tent Outside Resource & Education Center Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, Hunter’s CampRiverfront, Trapping Exhibit Outside Resource & Education Center Outside Resource & Education Center, by PondRiverfront Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Riverfront, Main Event Tent Outside Resource & Education Center Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, G8Riverfront, Main Event Tent Outside Resource & Education Center Riverfront, Main Event Tent Outside Resource & Education Center Riverfront, Trapping Exhibit By Pond, on the Wildlife Encounters StageOutside Resource & Education Center Riverfront, West End Riverfront Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, Hunter’s CampOutside Resource & Education Center Outside Resource & Education Center Outside Resource & Education Center Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Riverfront, Trapping Exhibit Outside Resource & Education Center, by PondRiverfront, Main Event Tent Riverfront, West End Outside Resource & Education Center Riverfront, Main Event Tent Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, Hunter’s CampOutside Resource & Education Center Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, G8 By Pond, on the Wildlife Encounters StageOutside Resource & Education Center Outside Resource & Education Center Riverfront, Dutch Oven Tent Outside Resource & Education Center, by PondOutside Resource & Education Center Riverfront Outside Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex, Hunter’s Camp

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Riverfront CampgroundRiverfront Road

Three-stateOverlook

Bloodroot Trail(1.6 Miles)

Old Oak Trail

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Riverview Theatre

Overlook Trail (1.2 Miles)

Buffalo Run Trail(3.4 Miles)

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- Camp Life- Dutch Oven Academy- Fly Fishing- Gary Macke Fur Skinning Demonstrations- Kids’ Outdoor Discovery Zone- Main Event Tent - C2 Trick Shooting- Missouri River Heritage Encampment - Missouri River Boat Tours - Portable Sawmill

- Timberworks Lumberjack Show- Trapping Demonstrations- Silent Auction- Creatures of the Night – Bats- 4-H Robotics, Science Experiments & more

- Archery Range - Atlatl Range- Crossbow Demo Range- Deer & Turtle Processing Demonstrations- Hunters Camp- Muzzleloaders- Pellet Gun Range- Shotgun Range - Teddy Roosevelt Impersonator- Tomahawk Range- .22 Rifle Range- Wild Game Cooking

- Slingshot Range- Scheels Archery Demo Range- Shotgun Demo Range- Archery Programs by Randy Oitker & Matt Stutzman

- Artist of the Discovery Corp. - Birds & Snakes Up Close and Personal - Bowfishing- DockDogs Canine Aquatics Competition- Monarch Butterfly Banding- Fishing Clinics- Kayaking- Ultimate Flying Canines- Mini-Lodge Open House

- NE Game & Parks Aquarium - Royal Gauntlet, Raptor Show- RV’s & Camper Trailers- Turtle & Fish Touch Tanks- Wildlife Encounters- Wine and Cheese Tasting- Boats- Climbing Wall- Ropes Obstacle Course - Bee Keeping- Smoke on the River BBQ Challenge