Billed as the “granddaddy of all Texas hunting shows” the Hunters Extravaganza 2017 got off to a great start on August 4 at NRG Center in Houston. The family-friendly event runs through August 6 and features hunting equipment, accessories, clothing, rifles, knives, archery and other exciting gear. Mix in a few guest appearances, vehicle demos, live snake pits and alligators from Beaumont’s Gator Country, and you’ve got all the fixin’s for a Texas-style day of fun. (Photos by Eric Sauseda / Houston Press)
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Calvin Powell of CJ Custom Knives has some amazing custom, handmade, one of a kind knives -
If you see this… run -
Hunting optics were well represented at this huge show -
More knives -
Camouflaged display -
There were archery demos for attendees to try out -
Judges measure the rack of a buck in the Deer Contest -
The guys from Lone Star Wild -
Gary of Gator Country Adventure Park from Beaumont, Tx -
Gary prepares to tape this gators mouth so that he can be put back in his enclosure -
Bear, big bear… -
Custom knives -
Knives are a huge draw at this show -
Custom engraved knives are masterfully crafted -
Turkey -
Product demos galore -
Snakes being handled on the NRG Center showroom floor -
Custom laser carved display art -
A kiss for this nine foot alligator -
Wade Rushing of Trinity Oaks. Trinity Oaks is a foundation that helps veterans and their families with youth programs and hunting and fishing trips. They also have a meat processing system that distributes hundreds of thousands of pounds of game meat to organizations that distribute food to those in need. -
Along with knives comes sharpening and sharpeners -
Wayne and Rich of Los Monos Sportsfishing from Costa Rica -
Hunting rifles for all -
Active Recoil Solutions was on hand to talk about their products -
Gary of Gator Country Adventure Park from Beaumont, Tx and his assistant prepare to bring out a rattlesnake -
Gator Country Adventure Park from Beaumont, Tx was on hand to show us some snakes and alligators -
These were deadly, poisonous snakes -
This nine foot alligator was menacing -
Birdstrap Leather Co. was on hand -
Steve of Speedloaderz sold innovative magazine speed loaders that reduces reload time -
Joe Martin of Joe Martin’s Snakes of Texas from San Antonio handles a rattlesnake in a pit that held more rattlesnakes than we were comfortable being around -
There was a catfish pool where kids could fish and win prizes -
The crew of Sitka hunting gear -
These custom knives are made from fossilized rock and coral -
This massive custom truck was being raffled off by the American Valor Foundation -
This massive custom truck was being raffled off by the American Valor Foundation -
These crazy guys from the RanchLand Network -
Freedom Munitions was on hand with their latest top of the line ammo -
Cavazos Custom Knives is a family business -
Neal and Mike sold innovative vertical gun racks that could be mounted almost anywhere -
Big game on display -
The floor of NRG Center -
Jose Valencia does intricate and beautiful custom engraving -
Jose Valencia at work