Northern NM OUTDOOR EXPO AND FISHING DERBY

How would you like a chance at winning a cash prize for fishing?  A total of $1,500.00 is available to win for catching a tagged fish.  Cash prizes will be offered during this His and Her outdoor weekend.  A Fishing Derby with a guaranteed prize-winning fish; a Wild Game Cook-Off with a top prize of $100 in Chamber Cash, (one of the most delicious parts of the weekend); hunting and fishing outfitters; fly fishing demonstrations and Red River retailers showing off their great outdoor wares, good looking clothing and accessories (sure to please the ladies!) in the Red River Community House and all around town.

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With the backdrop of the Valle Vidal and Wheeler Peak Wilderness, this event
has drawn organizational support from the Just Over the Back Archery Club,
Taos Hunting Company,  Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, New Mexico Game and Fish,  Wild Turkey Federation, Rio Costilla Livestock Association, Carson National Forest, Camping World, and the Fish Phone.  The goal of the event is to promote what Red River is all about:  hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, off-road trail riding, hiking and a host of other outdoor activities. 

If you would like to enter the fishing derby please contact, the Red River Chamber of Commerce at 800-348-6444 x 1 or email them at karen@redriverchamber.org.


Locations
The expo will take place inside the Red River Community House.  Here you will be able to enjoy the local retailers, vendors and the Wild Game Cook-off.  You can also sign up for the weekend of activities such as the Red River Fishing Derby Fish Fry, raffles, and the wild game cook-off.

Fishing Derby - Guaranteed $1,500 to be given away! 

• Takes place at the Rio Colorado Pond and the Town Pond. (enter at Town Pond)
• Register by May 9th and be automatically entered to win a family rafting trip for 4
• $15 to enter - Friday & Saturday Fishing Days
• Registrations available NOW
• 1st 5 tags pulled at Awards Ceremony - $100 each
• Next 2 tags pulled - $250
• Next tag pulled "Grand Prize" - $1,000
• Saturday evening fish fry at the Bull O' the Woods (coupons for dinner to all fish derby participants)
• Saturday evening the Hightway 38 Houndogs will perform after the Expo at the Bull O' the Woods 
• Award Ceremony Sunday at the Community House at 11 AM - must be present to win!

Archery & Fly Fishing Exhibition 

• Takes place at the Town Pond during the Fishing Derby on both fishing days and also at the Bull O' the Woods on Saturday evening.
• Friday and Saturday Exhibition
• Pros and Juniors          

Wild Game Cook-Off 

• Location: Red River Community House
• Free Entry
• Enter by May 10th
• Any Game
• Multiple Entries Accepted
• $100 1st / $50 2nd (Chamber Cash)

Fish Fry - Participants in the Fishing Derby will receive a coupon for the Fish Fry Dinner in the Garden Court at the Bull O' The Woods on Saturday evening at 5 PM.  (coupon to receive free meal)  Purchased meals in addition:  $10.  Thanks to Tim and Dondi Coon owners of the Bull, for assisting in sponsoring this event.

Raffles
Drawings will be held Saturday, May 11th at 3:45 p.m. during the Expo inside the Community House.  Need Not Be Present to Win (Raffles only).  Fishing Derby Prizes - you must be present to win.

Lodges

Rio Colorado - Sponsor Lodge (575-754-2212)

Auslander Condos - (575-754-2311)

Golden Eagle Lodge (800-621-4046)

Elk Ridge Lodge: (800-621-4046)
   
Aspen Lodge (800-284-0899)

Sitzmark Sports & Lodging (800-843-7547)

Copper King Lodge (800-727-6210)

Lazy Miner Lodge (800-766-4637)
Off season rates

Ponderosa Lodge (800-336-7787)
Off season rates

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