Cabela’s Headlining Pheasants Forever’s National Pheasant Fest 2011
National Pheasant Fest flies into Omaha next January.
Omaha, Neb. – -(Ammoland.com)- Pheasants Forever is proud to announce that Cabela’s will be the presenting sponsor of the organization’s signature event, National Pheasant Fest 2011, coming to the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska, January 28-30, 2011.
National Pheasant Fest 2011 presented by Cabela’s will be Pheasants Forever’s seventh such event, and the second in Nebraska. The event combines a national consumer show, habitat seminar series, and family event complete with puppies, tractors, shotguns, and art. This annual gathering has grown into the nation’s largest event for upland hunters, farmers, sport dog owners and wildlife habitat conservationists. The 24,205 attendees at National Pheasant Fest 2005 had a $2.5 million impact on the city of Omaha.
“Cabela’s is proud to sponsor National Pheasant Fest, it is a celebration that embodies all that Cabela’s is about,” said Tommy Millner, Cabela’s President and CEO, “Next January, expect to see Cabela’s as a large part of National Pheasant Fest, with considerable support coming from its greater-Omaha area store.”
Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter, is headquartered in Sydney, Nebraska, and has called the state home since 1961.
“We’re extremely excited to bring our biggest and best event to Nebraska and to have Cabela’s on board as presenting sponsor for National Pheasant Fest 2011,” said Howard Vincent, Pheasants Forever’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
“The event has grown dramatically since we last brought it to Omaha, and we plan to unveil new features for our second go-round, making it your pheasant destination to kick off 2011.”
For more information about National Pheasant Fest 2011 presented by Cabela’s, please contact Pheasants Forever toll free at (877) 773-2070 or log onto www.pheasantfest.org.
Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs.