International Sportsmen's Expo sets up its tent at South Towne Expo Center through Sunday

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A mountain lion is on display in the taxidermy competition at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday.

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Annabelle Tilly Mills, 18 months, is fascinated by the rainbow trout in the Young Fishermen's tanks at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday.

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Chris Jackson of Solvid of Clarkston, Wash., wears the Universal Head Mount that his company sells that allows hunters to video their exploits. Seen at the Solvid booth at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday.

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A lion is on display as the taxidermy competition is underway in the background at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday.

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Visitors to the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015, examine various animals on display that are entered in the taxidermy competition. The show continues through Sunday.

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A visitors to the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015, makes a photo of animals on display that are entered in the taxidermy competition. The show continues through Sunday.

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Josh Day holds a Western Screech Owl at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. Day was there with the Great Basin Wildlife Rescue Organization. The show continues through Sunday.

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Rick Krane examines entries as he and other judges judge the taxidermy competition underway at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday.

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A taxidermy antelope is on display at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday.

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Chad Schuessler of iSCOPE demonstrates the iSCOPE smartphone scope adapter that allows hunters to document their hunting experience with their own phones. Seen at the iSCOPE booth at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A mountain lion is on display in the taxidermy competition at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Annabelle Tilly Mills, 18 months, is fascinated by the rainbow trout in the Young Fishermen's tanks at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Chris Jackson of Solvid of Clarkston, Wash., wears the Universal Head Mount that his company sells that allows hunters to video their exploits. Seen at the Solvid booth at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A lion is on display as the taxidermy competition is underway in the background at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors to the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015, examine various animals on display that are entered in the taxidermy competition. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A visitors to the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015, makes a photo of animals on display that are entered in the taxidermy competition. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Josh Day holds a Western Screech Owl at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. Day was there with the Great Basin Wildlife Rescue Organization. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Rick Krane examines entries as he and other judges judge the taxidermy competition underway at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A taxidermy antelope is on display at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Chad Schuessler of iSCOPE demonstrates the iSCOPE smartphone scope adapter that allows hunters to document their hunting experience with their own phones. Seen at the iSCOPE booth at the International Sportsmen's Expo at the South Towne Expo Center, Thursday, March 12, 2015. The show continues through Sunday.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· March 12, 2015 5:47 pm

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2015, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

More than 400 companies are converging for four days in Sandy at the 17th Annual International Sportsmen's Exposition to promote their products and services to Utah outdoor enthusiasts.

The expo is an opportunity for Utahns to meet with guides and outfitters, see the latest in outdoors gear and, new this year, view some of the state's best taxidermy as part of the Utah Taxidermy Association's regional championship. Other scheduled events include the Best-of-the-West Elk-Calling Contest with $5,000 in cash and prizes, a fly-casting pond, Dutch-oven cooking classes and a youth fair.

The expo opened Thursday and continues noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St.

Admission is $12 for ages 16 and older; ages younger than 16 get in free.

For more information, go to http://www.sportsexpos.com/attend/2015/saltlakecity/.