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Outdoors shows feature latest products, good deals

By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508

The boat, RV and sportsmen’s show season is underway, giving outdoor enthusiasts a chance to see the latest products from manufacturers and make deals. Some of the shows feature seminars on sporting techniques.

The first of the season is the National RV Show, which started Friday and runs through Monday at Spokane Convention Center. Info: (509) 468-5001; thenationalrvshow.com.

Following is a regional list of upcoming shows:

Inland Northwest RV Show, Thursday through Jan. 24, at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Info: (509) 466-4256; spokanervshow.com.

Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show, Friday through Jan. 24, at the TRAC in Pasco; shuylerproductions.com.

Washington Sportsmen’s Show, Jan. 27-31, at Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup, sponsored by O’Loughlin Shows. Info: (503) 246-8291; thesportshows.com.

Seattle Boat Show, Jan. 29-Feb. 6, at CenturyLink Field and on the water at South Lake Union; seattleboatshow.com.

Spokane Boat Show (62nd annual), Jan. 30-Feb. 6, at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Info: (509) 991-1002, spokaneboatshow.com

A boating safety class – required for everyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1955, in order to operate a power boat in Washington – also is scheduled. Register in advance and get free admission to the Spokane Boat Show. The eight-hour course is taught in two-hour sessions starting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4-7. Sign up and get materials at West Marine, 5306 E. Sprague Ave. Info: (509) 533-5532. Cost, including Boat Show admission, is $48 or $73 for two family members.

Central Washington Sportsmen Show, Feb. 19-21, at the Sundome in Yakima; shuylerproductions.com.

Muzzleloading Arms & Pioneer Craft Show, Feb. 13-14, presented by Mountain Top Trading, Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Info: (509) 397-4447.

Wenatchee Valley Sportsmen Show, Feb. 26-28, at Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee. Info: shuylerproductions.com.

Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show, March 17-20, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. The 56th annual event is sponsored by Inland Northwest Wildlife Council. Info: (509) 487-8552; bighornshow.com.

North Idaho Spring Fest, May 14-15, at Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Info: (208) 765-4969; nidse.com.

Washington Fly Fishing Fair, April 29-30, presented by the Washington Federation of Fly Fishers at the Event Center-Fairgrounds, Ellensburg. Info: washingtoncouncilfff.org.