Sportsman's Expo in Paducah runs this weekend with safety measures in place - WPSD Local 6

Sportsman's Expo in Paducah runs this weekend with safety measures in place - WPSD Local 6

Sportsman's Expo in Paducah runs this weekend with safety measures in place - WPSD Local 6

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:39 PM PST

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As attendees walked into the expo hall Friday afternoon, signs reminded them to keep themselves masked.

PADUCAH — This weekend, the Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Expo Center is holding its first expo since last spring, with an emphasis on safety precautions

The Kentucky Open Season Sportsman's Expo features about 70 exhibitors showcasing hunting, fishing and other outdoor gear and equipment. There are also seminars, including one featuring Chef Sara Bradley demonstrating wild game cooking, and another featuring fishing demos at the Hawg Tank, a massive aquarium filled with fish.

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An attendee visits an exhibit at the Sportman's Expo Friday, which features widened aisles compared with last year's event.

Chris O'Hara, the vertical outdoor director of Bonnier Events, which organized the expo, said masks are required for everyone, a rule that will be enforced.

"We have security in the building. We'll have security in place, plus our staff, the building staff. We'll all be monitoring that," said O'Hara. "Basically, nobody's going to be able to come in if they don't have their mask on. Obviously, we're going to have to walk the floor and keep monitoring to make sure the people keep them on."

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A vendor with Dan-O puts spices on chicken for attendees at the Sportsman's Expo to sample.

O'Hara said there are also masks at the event for people who don't have them. But ultimately, they must be masked.

"If they don't want to do that, then unfortunately, we'll have to tell them to leave," said O'Hara. "We're just not going to mess with it. We want to have this event, these exhibitors want to have this event. We think the attendees want to."

O'Hara said seminar rooms will be cleaned after each session, and door handles and bathrooms will be prioritized as well.

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Compared with last year's event, the expo has less exhibitors due to cancellations. But it also allowed more space for social distancing.

"We've widened out the aisles," said O'Hara. "We've made 15 foot on the front and back, 12 foot in between the rows and stuff, so we spread everything out."

Hand sanitizer stations are available as well.

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Among the attendees of the expo was Dan Bowles, who arrived shortly after doors opened at 2 p.m. Friday. He said he went early to avoid a big crowd.

"Seemingly, it looks like that the event producers have tried to open things up and space things out wide enough where people can feel comfortable, and I do myself," said Bowles.

Although tickets can be purchased at the door, O'Hara encourages people to buy them online at www.openseasonsportsmansexpo.com/kentucky to minimize contact. There is a discount for online tickets.

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The Kentucky Open Season Sportsman's Expo ran from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, and will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday

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