The Open Season Sportsman's Expo Seminar Series features industry experts throughout the whole weekend. Find the full weekend seminar schedule here.
Meet Your 2025 Wisconsin Seminar Speakers
Shifting Tactics Based on the Changing Stages of the Turkey Season
Art Helin
Turkey season changes week by week throughout the spring. Join Art Helin as he draws upon his own experience, successes and failures, and the hundreds of days per year in the field hunting, guiding, and scouting. Learn what tactics to change each week to stay at the top of your game.
Trick Shot Archery Show
Byron Ferguson
This energetic performance by world renowned Archery Trick Shooter, Byron Ferguson, will leave you wondering how these shots are even possible. Byron uses a traditional bow and his instinctive reactions to pull off shots like hitting a flying target blindfolded. and shooting a Lifesaver candy. Along with his Trick Shot shooting, Byron shares entertaining stories from his many years of hunting.
Overlooked Tips on Fall Brassica Plots
John O'Brion – Grandpa Ray Outdoors
John will discuss tips and tricks highlighted in “The Book of Brassicas.” While planted by nearly every food plotter, brassicas are often the most misunderstood. John’s seminar will benefit the beginner as well as the most hard-core food plotter.
Ultimate Whitetail Stalking and Tracking
Randy Flannery - Wilderness Escape Outfitters
Registered Master Maine Guide and renowned Tracker/Stalker, Randy Flannery, will show how to master the skills of aging, sexing, and reading deer tracks. He will also share, map and compass skills, how and where to find big bucks, how to walk up on big bucks in all conditions, how to react to big bucks when you jump them, how to shoot fast and accurate, and other big woods hunting skills.
Quality Water for Quality Deer Hunting
Zach Haas - Creek Bottom Land Management
What's the most overlooked habitat improvement tool? Water! Come join us as Zach discusses how to create quality water sources on your property, pros and cons of different ways to add water, and how to reduce the possibility of EHD. In addition, Zach will discuss how he incorporates water holes on his property and how they have been a part of his and his client's success.
Finding, Figuring Out and Harvesting a Target Buck
Kyle Wieter - Adrenaline TV
Showcasing how to utilize tried and true low impact scouting tactics to dial in on a particular buck during any stage of the deer season. Understanding the importance of logging the history with individual bucks, how it will come into play and knowing exactly when to move in for an opportunity.
10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Trail Cameras
Kenny Baltzell – Spypoint Cameras
Ready to hunt smarter instead of harder? Join the team from SPYPOINT to learn trail camera tips and tricks that will improve your scouting game and help grow your chances for success next season. Be prepared to take notes on these insightful and practical methods for fine-tuning camera placement, settings, power supply, and more.
The Benefits of Hollistic Deer Management
Nick Pinizotto – National Deer Association
Consistently harvesting mature bucks is something most deer hunters yearn for, but that’s likely not going to happen due to luck alone. Nick Pinizzotto is President and CEO of the National Deer Association (NDA), the country’s premiere wild deer conservation organization. He will combine his nearly 40 years of whitetail hunting experience with the science-based approach of NDA to explain the benefits of holistic deer management. Topics to be discussed include TSI, food plots, doe harvest, disease management, and hunting strategy..
River Fishing Guide Service, LLC
Todd Forcier – Forcier's Fishing Guide Service, LLC
Todd Forcier, owner/operator of Forcier’s Fishing Guide Service, LLC offers professional, full service, guided walleye and musky fishing trips in Central Wisconsin.
I have 31 years of experience as a fishing guide. I am here to help you and show you techniques and advice on proven tactics for your next musky and walleye charter. I accommodate anglers of all skill levels and I take pride in helping all anglers enjoy the experience.
Muzzleloader Safety Course
Representatives from WMLA and the Wisconsin Hunter Education Association
Join the WMLA for a 101 course on using popular muzzleloaders safely, course offers tips and tricks as well as basic safety principles.
