PF Fest in KC March7-9

[KsHusker]

I got there on Friday around 1pm and I didn't get through it after stopping and looking at stuff frequently, so I decided to go back on Saturday. There were some booths I stopped at and spent more time than I wanted too and one or two speakers that I missed because of it but I got to see most of what I wanted to. If I was planning on buying a new vest, I would wait and go to this event. The major players were all there and it would be great to compare and get it there.

I have an old Mother brand vest -- can't remember how old it is - but I think I only saw one that was similar -- Been wanting to get a new one as the orange is pretty much faded from being outside with it in the sun over the years. Haven't seen anything that looks as good as it is.

 

[M. R. Byrd]

I'd never been to one before and am admittedly not the biggest PF fan - took my nearly 11 yo son with me and made the hour long drive over to KC -- thought the convention center would have actual parking - but after about 15 mins found some street parking about 4 blocks away that was way cheaper than near the event.

Anyways going in thinking we'd breeze through it and be there an hour or two and go on about our day - we ended up staying and walking through everything and were there 4 to 4.5 hrs or so.- Son was really into and and lot of neat things to see -- my son stopped me as much as I stopped him to look at things. Ended up buying 2 pieces of art from the license plate guy -- one we were able to take with us - the other he will ship to me (Nebraska Husker's Logo) -- the pheasant will hang in my son's room.

License Plate Art

Custom gamefish license plate art inspired by angling adventures around the globe!

codysfish.com

Anyways was a pretty awesome day --- once I upload a couple photos I took - I'll have to show you the hypocrisy of the day

It was a "here's your sign" moment -- Bayer AG the poison peddler - with a booth set up next to 3 or 4 about pollinators and how important they are along with habitat -- I didnt talk to anyone at the Bayer AG booth as I guess I'm getting older and trying to practice more of what "Jesus would do" - they surely knew how ridiculous and asinine the scene was.

Other than that amusement - was a pretty awesome day -- was thrilled my son had a good time. Had some awesome burgers at Brgr bar or whatever it's called - we had parked directly across from it on our street parking so since downtown was so crowded, just let the car there and ate across the street.

In conclusion - I dont think this is anything I'd ever travel a great distance for - but if it's close it's worth visiting -- If it ends up in KC in 5 or 7 or whatever years again I'd go check it out a 2nd time. SHOT Show, SEMA and the Miami Boat show are 3 I'd travel for and I'm sure my son would enjoy as well.

I can imagine what the parking was like. I was watching the Big 12 Women's BB Tournament at T-Mobile and also the MIAA tournament at Memorial, then the Pheasant Fest, all down there, it had to be bad for parking. My son will invite us to attend a K-State game at T-Mobile sometimes and he parks at the City Market and we take the streetcar to T-Mobile. Wish I could have made this one being that close(6 hours) and at my age, who knows if I will be around for the next one in KC.

 

[GetTothePoint]

I can imagine what the parking was like. I was watching the Big 12 Women's BB Tournament at T-Mobile and also the MIAA tournament at Memorial, then the Pheasant Fest, all down there, it had to be bad for parking. My son will invite us to attend a K-State game at T-Mobile sometimes and he parks at the City Market and we take the streetcar to T-Mobile. Wish I could have made this one being that close(6 hours) and at my age, who knows if I will be around for the next one in KC.

Parking was close by and there was plenty of it.....just cost ya cool $30