2008.08.22
Dueling calls at the Sportsmen's Classic
To help push the outdoors coverage in The Roanoke Times and on Roanoke.com, I'll be spending the next three days at the Virginia Outdoors Sportsmen's Classic at the Salem Civic Center.
I got in here about 10 a.m. this morning to set up. The show starts soon.
I have a challenge. I'm working on an extra story that is slotted to run on A-1 (the front page) on Monday. It's reported but not written. Naturally, the news editor who is overseeing the story needs it by "the end of today."
So I figured I'd try to write for a bit this morning while it's still quiet. But it hasn't been very quiet. Our booth is right next to predator hunter Tom Bechdel. He's been demonstrating his calls, which prompted calls from the Maple Tree Outdoors folks across from us. I'm used to working in noise, but this is tough.
I'll probably blog a few updates from the show. I haven't walked around too much but from what I can see there's quite a bit of interesting stuff to see here.
If you come to the show, stop by our booth and say hello. Just listen for the coyote calls and you'll know where I am.
Hey Mark hope your story turn out good ,Im sure it will. Wish I could get by there an meet you face to face but I have a fishin tourn. this week end so Ill be at my place at the lake all week end. Wish us luck we'll need it. Herd the bite has been really slow at night since the water is down so far. Later Mark enjoy the show.............Moe
Comment by Moe — August 22, 2008 @ 2:31 pm
Lol, tomorrow should be interesting! I'm going to be working at "The Bucks That Rock" area but I'm gonna swing by and say hello the first chance I get!
Comment by Tommy Nunley — August 22, 2008 @ 8:16 pm