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Sportsmen Hold Huge Raffle and Outdoor Expo in Wisconsin

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes are "up for grabs" in a new Wisconsin fundraising event administered by the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation and the Wisconsin Wildlife Conservation Fund.

Proceeds from this raffle will help protect hunting, fishing, and trapping across the state.

The 2008 Wisconsin Sports Fest is slated for Friday, August 15 and Saturday August 16 at the Sunnyview Exposition Center in Oshkosh. More than 350 prizes will be given away during the two-day event. The prize list includes eight vehicles (seven trucks and one car), eight ATVs, five boats with motors, 21 hunts and other vacations, three Harley Davidson motorcycles (including a Limited Edition 105th Anniversary Dyna), over 120 guns and bows, numerous steel trailers and over $100,000 in cash. A complete prize list and official rules can be found at www.WiSportsFest.org.

In addition to huge raffles, live entertainment will appear on stage on both Friday and Saturday nights, headlined by Leon Russell and Poco. Other groups appearing include Austin's Rosie Flores, the Commander Cody Band, Blueheels and the Honky Tonk Twisters.

Outdoor personalities including Jim Zumbo - Jim Zumbo Outdoors, Bob Walker and Paul Butski - Sportsmen's Outdoor Strategies, Ray Eye - Winchester Turkey Revolution, Dan Small - Outdoor Wisconsin Television, Jeff Gagnow - No Excuses TV, Brian & Mark Smith - Raghorn's Wild Adventures TV, Justin Gaiche - Hook'd Up TV and Jeffrey Fredrick - Turkey Calling Champion will be on hand to entertain attendees.

Nashville's own Irlene Mandrell will be greeting attendees and signing autographs.

The Wisconsin Sports Fest is being held in cooperation with Deerassic Park and the National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation. They are the architects of the Deerassic Classic, after which the Sports Fest is modeled. That event is now in its sixth year and attracts over 30,000 attendees. For more information about the Deerassic Classic, visit www.deerassic.com.

The Wisconsin Sports Fest is being sponsored by numerous businesses in and out of Wisconsin, including Cabela's and its Richfield, Wisconsin store, Budweiser - Wisconsin Distributors Appleton, Harley Davidson of Appleton, John Deere - Serwe Implement and Ernie Von Schledorn family of vehicle dealers.

Wisconsin Sports Fest ticket packages and prices range from $25 to $200. You NEED NOT be present to win. For more information or an up to date listing of ticket agents visit www.WiSportsFest.org or call (614) 888-4868 ext. 201.

Tickets can be purchased throughout Wisconsin at www.wisportsfest.org