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Free fly-casting and shooting lessons; falconry, hunting dog, and game cooking demonstrations; and a variety of hands-on activities for the kids—the whole family will enjoy the Orvis Game Fair. Plus, you’ll find dozens of exhibitors and vendors, food concession, and a farmers market on both days!
Orvis Sandanona, Millbrook, NY—September 16 & 17, 2023
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Clays Shooting Events
- The Orvis Cup: 100 target tournament with prizes, awards, and much more. Sunday only—pre-registration required.
- America’s Clays Cup: 50 target tournament with commemorative ball cap and awards. Saturday only.
- Other clay opportunities include Sporting Clays, Driven Flurry, Five Stand, and Long Target.
Free Fly-Casting & Clays Shooting Lessons
- Orvis Shooting Instructors will guide you at our “try it out” stations for clays shooting—take your first shot here!
- Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructors will be on hand all-day both days for free casting instruction and demos.
Birds of Prey Demonstrations
- Expert bird handlers will teach you all about the local birds of prey: See hawks and owls work during this hands-on demo.
Game Cooking Demonstrations
- It’s game cooking demystified! Our famed local chefs will take you from ingredients to delicious eats in these interactive cooking demos.
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Gundog Scurry
- A fun, “have-a-go” competition aimed at finding the dog that retrieves a dummy in the fastest time. Prizes for the quickest dog each day.
Dog Demonstrations
- Dog training experts and handlers will be here to show you some great training tips, discuss important nutritional needs for your dog, and much more.
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Sandanona, Millbrook, NY
September 16 & 17, 2023
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
9:00 AM–4:30 PM: All-Day Activities
- Fly Tying with Trout Unlimited
- Wildlife Sketch Artist—Paul Chinelli
- Fly-Casting Demos with Orvis Fly-Fishing Instructors
- Take Your First Shot Ever with Orvis Shooting Instructors
- Gundog Scurry
- Farm-Fresh Ice Cream
- Tastings with Local Distilleries, Vineyards, and Breweries
- Kids’ Zone Activities:
- Bouncy House
- Birdhouse Painting
- Air-Rifle Shooting
- Helium Balloons
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Long Bird Raffle, Sporting Clays, Five Stand, and Flurry
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Food Trucks
10:30 AM–11:30 AM
- Purina® Gundog Demonstration with Wildrose Kennels
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Birds of Prey Demonstration with Tom Cullen
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
- Game Cooking Demonstration
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
- Birds of Prey Demonstration with Tom Cullen
- Cigars, Characteristics, Flavors, and Texture with Ashton Cigars
1:00 PM–4:30 PM
- Long Bird Raffle, Sporting Clays, Five Stand, and Flurry
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
- Purina Gundog Demonstration with Wildrose Kennels
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
- Game Cooking Demonstration
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- The America’s Cup Tournament (pre-registration required)
1:00 PM–4:00 PM
- The America’s Cup Tournament (pre-registration required)
- The America’s Shoot (pre-registration required)
9:00 AM–12:30 PM
- The Orvis Cup Main Event (pre-registration required)
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