DAY 01
FRIDAY
August 14, 2026
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
August 14–16, 2026
2026 EVENTSCHEDULE.
Three days of seminars, demos, and family activities. See what happened below.
DAY 02
SATURDAY
August 15, 2026
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
DAY 03
SUNDAY
August 16, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
GOT IN FREE
Bring Your Bow Friday — attendees who checked in at registration with intent to shoot the tournament got in free. Wristbands were good all three days.
Veterans & active military got in free Saturday 3:00–6:00 PM. Valid ID was required.
Kids got in free all day Sunday.
LEARN · CONNECT · HUNT WISCONSIN
SEMINARS
Friday
3:30 PM
Alternative Methods of Deer Recovery: K9 Handling and Drone Operations
The Huntwrights · Booth 87
4:00 PM
Drop Rope Rattling
Antler Chimes Rattling System · Booth 25
10 attendees were lucky winners
5:00 PM
Successful Whitetail Hunting Starts With A Plan
Driftless Deer Habitat · Booth 12
6:00 PM
Who Wants to Hunt Out of State
Rolling Bones Outdoors · Booths 95, 96 & 97
Learn how to make your destination dream hunt possible with Rolling Bones
Saturday
11:00 AM
Drop Rope Rattling
Antler Chimes Rattling System · Booth 25
10 attendees were lucky winners
12:00 PM
The Right Spice: Cooking With Wild Game
Field and Flame · Booth 11
1:00 PM
Introducing Youth to Hunting: Strategies and Opportunities for Success
Bob Nack, Wisconsin DNR, R3 Team Supervisor
2:00 PM
What Game Laws Would You Like Changed in the State of Wisconsin?
Scott Bestul, Wisconsin Deer Advisory Council
3:00 PM
Successful Whitetail Hunting Starts With A Plan
Driftless Deer Habitat · Booth 12
4:00 PM
Adventures, Applications & Youth Hunting Opportunities
Rolling Bones Outdoors · Booths 95, 96 & 97
Sunday
11:00 AM
Make Your Own Hunting Gear From What You Have At Home
Loren Voss, The Wisconsin Turkey Commander
Interactive family seminar
12:00 PM
Adventures, Applications & Youth Hunting Opportunities
Rolling Bones Outdoors · Booths 95, 96 & 97
THE DEERFEST GIANT RAFFLE
Presented by Bigger Bucks Outfitters
OVER $20,000 IN PRIZES
GRAND PRIZE — RUT HUNT
Donated by Bigger Bucks Outfitters · Booths 1 & 2
Whitetail hunt packages
Hunting blinds
Trail cameras
Custom knives, gear & products
onX Elite memberships
Apparel & merchandise
And much more
How It Worked
01
Raffle tickets were sold ON SITE ONLY — not available online
02
Sold Friday, August 14 through Saturday, August 15 at 5:30 PM
03
Winners were drawn live Saturday, August 15 at 5:30 PM
All Weekend Long
Bring Your Bow Friday
Attendees who checked in at the registration desk with their bow and intent to shoot the tournament got into DeerFest free. Wristbands were good all three days.
Raised at Full Draw 3D Shoot
A 3D archery fundraiser shoot that ran all weekend in the Prairie Ballroom.
Kids Archery Tournament
Kids shot free Saturday 4:00–6:00 PM. Equipment was provided.
Kids Shed Hunt
A booth-to-booth hunt across the show floor that ran all weekend. Kids found the sheds and won prizes.
Kids Zone
Bounce houses and hands-on fun in the vendor hall were open all weekend. The Outdoor Heritage Education Center trailer and the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife were set up right there for hands-on experiences.
DeerFest Giant Raffle
Over $20,000 in prizes. Tickets were on site only. Drawn live Saturday 5:30 PM.
Pope & Young Club Scoring
Free buck scoring was offered all weekend.
Live Taxidermy
Joey Tetzlaff worked all weekend. Booths 18 & 19.