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Known across the industry as the “Sheep Show”, Larry and Brenda Potterfield, Founders of MidwayUSA, are in Reno, NV this weekend attending the annual Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) convention as the Official Sponsor of the show.

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Columbia, MO --(Ammoland.com)- MidwayUSA has been the Official Sponsor of the WSF since 2009.

This year, through an exceptional gift from the Potterfields, the WSF will launch the inaugural MidwayUSA/WSF Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience (YWCE) during the convention in Reno.

This hands-on three day youth event, made possible through the Potterfield’s vision and generosity, and the dedicated support of volunteers from throughout the industry, will enable nearly 400 youths from the Reno-Sparks region to experience the shooting sports, conservation, fishing, wildlife management principles and learn outdoor skills during the WSF’s annual “Sheep Show.”

“You cannot find a more dedicated couple than Larry and Brenda Potterfield to help pass on the shooting and outdoor legacy to the next generation, or a more dedicated company to the entire hunting, shooting sports and conservation industry than their award winning company, MidwayUSA,” said Gray N. Thornton, President & CEO.

“Thank you Larry and Brenda and the entire MidwayUSA team for ensuring that our outdoor legacy lives on!”

In between visiting over 400 exhibitor booths, Larry Potterfield will also be greeting Customers Saturday afternoon at the WSF membership booth inside the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Larry will also be the key note speaker at the finale banquet and auction Saturday evening.

The “Sheep Show” promises something for every member of your family. In addition to world class exhibitors, the show features free seminars (with paid admission) from industry experts, silent auctions, breath taking wildlife displays and raffles. It is open to the public with a minimal fee, with kids under 12 receiving free admission.

About MidwayUSA
MidwayUSA (http://www.midwayusa.com) is a family-owned catalog and internet retailer specializing in Just About Everything^(SM) for Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing and Hunting. Now celebrating our 35th Anniversary, Larry and Brenda Potterfield turned their passion for shooting sports into a career in 1977 by opening a small retail firearms store that would eventually become MidwayUSA. MidwayUSA is still owned by the Potterfield Family and Customer Satisfaction is still our Number One Goal.

• For more information about MidwayUSA, please visit our website or call 800-243-3220.
• For more information about the WSF, please visit their website or call 307.527.6261.

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MidwayUSA the Official Sponsor of the 2012 Sheep Show

MidwayUSA the Official Sponsor of the 2012 Sheep Show

Midway USA

Columbia, MO --(Ammoland.com)- MidwayUSA, a catalog and Internet retailer offering Just About Everything for Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing and Hunting, is pleased to attend the 2012 Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) “Sheep Show” as the Official Sponsor.

The show will be held January 19th-21st, 2012 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, NV.

The “Sheep Show” is one of the largest hunting and conservation conventions in the world. The 2012 event features hundreds of booths and exhibits covering everything a bighorn hunter would want or need. Plus, there are a variety of auctions throughout the event for fishing trips, North American and International hunts, and more!

“MidwayUSA’s generous sponsor support demonstrates their recognition of WSF as the premier mountain hunting organization in the world,” says Gray Thornton, President and CEO of WSF.

The WSF began in 1977 with a mere thirteen members. Today, they have over 10,000. Together, both members and sponsors, like MidwayUSA, help support the foundation’s overall mission of enhancing wild sheep populations, promoting wildlife management, educating the public about wild sheep, encouraging fair chase hunting and protecting sportsmen’s rights.

“Brenda and I, along with the rest of the folks at MidwayUSA, strongly believe in the mission of conservation,” says Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA. “Conservation organizations, like the WSF, provide leadership in the area of stewardship of our game and land resources, as well as fighting to protect our hunting rights.”

For more information about the Potterfield’s or MidwayUSA, please visit www.midwayusa.com or call 1-800-243-3220.

For more information about the Wild Sheep Foundation, please visit www.wildsheepfoundation.org.

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