DAY 01
FRIDAY
August 14, 2026
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
August 14–16, 2026
EVENTSCHEDULE.
Three days of seminars, demos, and family activities. See what's happening 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
GET IN FREE
Bring your bow Friday — check in at registration with intent to shoot the tournament and get in free. Your wristband is good all three days.
Veterans & active military — Saturday 3:00–6:00 PM. Valid ID required.
Kids — 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 will be lucky winners
5:00 PM
Successful Whitetail Hunting Starts With A Plan
Driftless Deer Habitat · Booth 12
6:00 PM
Adventures, Applications & Youth Hunting Opportunities
Rolling Bones Outdoors · Booths 95, 96 & 97
Saturday
11:00 AM
Drop Rope Rattling
Antler Chimes Rattling System · Booth 25
10 attendees will be 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 Works
01
Raffle tickets are sold ON SITE ONLY — not available online
02
On sale Friday, August 14 through Saturday, August 15 at 5:30 PM
03
Winners drawn live Saturday, August 15 at 5:30 PM
All Weekend Long
Bring Your Bow Friday
Check in at the registration desk with your bow and intent to shoot the tournament — get into DeerFest free. Your wristband is good all three days.
Raised at Full Draw 3D Shoot
A 3D archery fundraiser shoot running all weekend in the Prairie Ballroom.
Kids Archery Tournament
Kids shoot free Saturday 4:00–6:00 PM. Equipment provided.
Kids Shed Hunt
A booth-to-booth hunt across the show floor, running all weekend. Find the sheds, win prizes.
Kids Zone
Bounce houses and hands-on fun in the vendor hall, open all weekend. The Outdoor Heritage Education Center trailer and the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife are set up right there for hands-on experiences.
DeerFest Giant Raffle
Over $20,000 in prizes. Tickets on site only. Drawn live Saturday 5:30 PM.
Pope & Young Club Scoring
Free buck scoring all weekend.
Live Taxidermy
Watch Joey Tetzlaff work all weekend. Booths 18 & 19.