CLEVELAND, OH (February 22, 2008)-For the new hunting enthusiast, the thrill of the hunt doesn't end with making that first shot. The 71 st Annual Cleveland Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show, in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (ODNR), will educate show-goers about properly handling wild game after the hunt is complete. From the moment the animal is harvested, field dressing your deer the correct way is essential to preserving the meat and your trophy.

As with any game, proper field dressing and thorough cooking is always recommended. For the first time, the Sport Show in Cleveland will offer an interactive field dressing demonstration to highlight proper techniques and best practices from area experts.

"It is usually human error that contributes to the cause of most wild game food contaminations, which is why I feel it is so very important to address these proper techniques," said Reno "Jay" Reda, Wildlife Officer/Outdoor Skills Specialist. Reda continues, "The Cleveland Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show is the ideal audience for this particular topic."

The field dressing demonstrations will take place Saturday, March 15 at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. A 30-minute "Q&A" session will follow the demonstration. Some guidelines that will be addressed during this seminar include:

. Regulations before moving the carcass
. Proper storage and drainage of the game prior to dressing
. Who to contact if a deer appears to be extremely unhealthy
. Proper hand washing while dressing and processing the meat
. Parts of the animal that should not be processed for human consumption
. Proper cutting instruments to avoid unnecessary injuries

General Information

AAA is the official Advance Ticket Source for the Cleveland Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show. Advance tickets are available for $8.50 at Northeast Ohio AAA locations ( www.aaa.com / tickets ). Need not be a member to purchase. Group rates are available by calling 216.529.1300 . Admission at the door is $10.50 for adults and $5.00 for children ages 6-12. Children age 5 and under are admitted free. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts that attend the event in full uniform are admitted FREE . $1 off admission discount coupons are available at Discount Drug Mart.  

The 71 st Annual Cleveland Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show is held at the International Expositions Center (I-X Center) located at 6200 Riverside Drive, just off of Route 237 near Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dates/Hours

2008 DATES/HOURS:
Wednesday, March 12 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, March 13 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, March 14 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, March 15 10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday, March 16 10:00am - 6:00pm

The 2008 Cleveland Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show, presented by Toyota Tundra and sponsored by Labatt Beer, WNCX 98.5FM and WTAM 1100, is produced by Cleveland-based Expositions, Inc. the Midwest 's largest show producer. Established in 1937, Expositions, Inc. has a 71-year history producing high-quality sport and travel shows.