Save The Date: 2023 Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast Is July 28-30

David Vaughn, of Carnesville, won the first-ever $1K Shoot-Out—and took home a thousand bucks! David was no stranger to the Shoot-Out stage, having competed in the 1993 Truck-Buck Shoot-Out as a finalist in the 1992-93 big-buck contest.

The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast returns this year with our traditional date the last weekend of July, and we are back at our new location and significantly large venue. This year’s hunting and fishing show takes place July 28-30 at the LakePoint Sports Champions Center in Emerson. The 2023 event is presented by Georgia Drives Chevy and sponsored by Apex Outdoor Rewards and Kenzies Optics.

Returning is the $1K Shoot-Out, and this year it is sponsored by 30-30 Ministries. The inaugural event last year was very popular for competitors and exciting to watch. Qualifying begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 29. Anyone at the Outdoor Blast can step into the Truck-Buck Shoot Arena and qualify for the chance to win $1,000. However, qualifying is first-come, first-serve, and time does run out for the qualifying sessions. Qualifying is $5 for one shot or $10 for three shots at an egg from the 45-foot stage. Qualifiers will shoot at the egg from 60 feet until we have a $1,000 winner.

Gun-An-Hour is back—we give away a gun every hour to a show attendee, no raffle tickets to buy. The 2023 Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast will feature hundreds of hunting and fishing vendors offering products and services—and great deals. Also at the show will be the Youth Big-Buck Contest and Truck-Buck Shoot-Outs, and the Yonah Invitational Turkey Calling Championships. For calling-contest info, contact Donald Jarrett at 706.473.8027.  Also back this year is the Bass Tub and fishing seminars, and APEX Outdoor Rewards will conduct their deer and turkey awards show on Saturday.

2023 Schedule Of Events

Friday, July 28

1 p.m. Show Opens
1-4 p.m. Youth Shoot-Out Practice
4 p.m. Jason Clark Snake Show
6 p.m. Youth Big-Buck Contest Shoot-Out
8 p.m. Show Closes
All Day Chevy Back-Up Trailer Demo
All Day Bass Tub, Fishing Seminars
All Day Gun-An-Hour Giveaway

Saturday, July 29
9 a.m. Show Opens
9:30 a.m. $1K 30-30 Ministries Shoot-Out Qualifying
10 a.m. Yonah Turkey Calling Contest
11:30 a.m. Jason Clark Snake Show
12:30 p.m.  $1K 30-30 Ministries Shoot-Out Qualifying
3 p.m. Jason Clark Snake Show
4 p.m. $1K 30-30 Ministries Shoot-Out Final
4:30 p.m. APEX Outdoor Rewards
7 p.m. Show Closes
All Day Chevy Back-Up Trailer Demo
All Day Bass Tub, Fishing Seminars
All Day Gun-An-Hour Giveaway

Sunday, July 30
10 a.m. Show Opens
1 p.m. Jason Clark Snake Show
3:30 p.m. Truck-Buck Shoot-Out
5 p.m. Show Closes
All Day Chevy Back-Up Trailer Demo
All Day Bass Tub, Fishing Seminars
All Day Gun-An-Hour Giveaway

Just A Few Vendor Booths Available

The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast sells out of vendor space yearly, but with the move to the LakePoint Champions Center the show expanded to more than 125,000 square feet. New exhibitors can join this special weekend to promote their products and services and meet thousands of sportsmen, but only hunting and fishing related products and businesses are allowed.For details on booth space, contact Mike Rhodes at 800.438.4663, or email [email protected]. See the floor plan at www.gon.com/outdoor-blast.