Great Outdoors Seminar Stage - Toronto Sportsmen's Show

Great Outdoors Seminar Stage

     Your Host: Amanda Lynn Mayhew
     Amanda Lynn has been the Official Ambassador of the Toronto
     Sportsmen's Show since 2013 as well as hosting the Great
     Outdoors Stage and speaking. Amanda Lynn has a knack for
     keeping her audience engaged with her stories that are always
     filled with a combination of education and outdoors
     adventures. This is one tough outdoorswoman and a product of
     Northern Ontario, who is the HOST of JUST HUNT ®. This young
     woman has proved her worth as an athlete, inspirational speaker,
     angler, power sports enthusiast and a hunter whose mission it is to
     preserve our hunting and fishing heritage.

Great Outdoors Seminar Stage

Canada in the Rough, Featuring The Beasley Brothers

The Beasley Brothers are true Canadian boys who love to be in the woods. These three brothers have been chasing whitetail bucks since
they were old enough to hunt and have taken dozens of giant trophies with rifles, shot guns, muzzleloaders and archery gear. The boy’s
passion for hunting kept them in the woods every spare moment they had. They became proficient and consistent at patterning and
understanding big mature bucks. Over the years this has led to many incredible close encounters with one of North America's wariest
game animals.
The brothers went on to create and publish Ontario Monster Whitetails Magazine, own and operate FROW the Big Game Records of
Ontario and co-host Canada’s most watched Hunting Adventure show, “Canada in the Rough”.
From their humble roots in Peterborough Ontario the brother’s love nothing more than sharing their incredible wildlife encounters and
hunts with the rest of the world through TV.

Great Outdoors Seminar Stage

                       Fishing in the City
                       Presented by: Taro Murata, Honda Canada

                        Taro Murata is full time professional
                        angler. He is a year round fishing guide,
                        Honda Marine Ambassador, Uncut
                        Angling Co-Host, 39hrs competitor, social
                        media influencer, Youtuber and has been
                        featured on numerous TV shows like Bob
                        Izumi’s Real Fishing, Musky Hunter,
                        Fish’n Canada and is the 2014 Lake
                        Simcoe Open Champion.

Great Outdoors Seminar Stage

Wasting Disease in Whitetail Deer
Presented by: Emad Hazboun, Whitetail Deer Specialist with Beretta
Emad Hazboun is a passionate hunter and has pursued different games for more than 26 years.
His favorite hunting game is “Whitetail Deer”. He is recognized for his knowledge and
experience in pursuing Whitetail Deer using different hunting techniques.
His passion for Whitetail Deer has led him to field studies about their behavior. He is known
for his knowledge in the Whitetail Deer Behavior and Biology. Emad has dedicated time and
effort to increase his knowledge about Whitetail Deer, and spent a tremendous time in the
woods observing their behaviour.
He is a known speaker when it comes to Whitetail Deer hunting and conducts presentations at
different outdoor events, shows and conferences. His seminars are very informative and assist
hunters to fine tune their hunting technique.
Emad is a professional educator and has been in this field for more than 21 years. He is an
enthusiastic speaker and enjoys teaching and sharing his knowledge with his audience. Emad
exceeds everyone’s expectations and covers a “must know information” in his seminars.
He is a certified instructor for the: Ontario Hunter Education Program, Wild Turkey Hunter
Education, Canadian Firearms Safety Courses, National Bowhunter Education Program and
teaches the Advanced Hunter Education Program.
He is a member of different wildlife conservation organizations; Ontario Federation of Anglers
and Hunters, Quality Deer Management Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, Delta
Waterfowl.

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                               Wilderness Survival Tips that Could Save You
                               Presented by: David Arama and WSC Survival School Inc.

                               David Arama and WSC Survival School Inc., for nearly 40
                               years, offers Survival and Preparedness training programs,
                               camps, and private retreats, and has appeared on many reality
                               TV Survival Series, eg Survive This!, How to Survive, Blind
                               Sighted, Camp N' Out, and has a newly published book -"501
                               Survival Skills that Could Save Your Life". David lives at his 350
                               acre Kargus Lake off-grid retreat, and at his scenic Marble Lake
                               Lodge.
                               Our main goal is saving lives, and increasing awareness for
                               safety in the great outdoors!
                               http://wscsurvivalschool.com/

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    Lake Ontario Salmon Fishing Techniques
     Presented by: Greg Amiel from Fishing 4 Tails

    Greg Amiel is the owner and operator of Fishing 4 Tails
    charters operating in Southern Ontario. Fishing 4 Tails has
    been operating since 2007, spending over 150 days a year
    on the water. Greg likes to target Salmon, Walleye, Bass,
    Muskie, and various Panfish. He operates mainly off the
    north shores of Lake Ontario, but other species draw him
    to some northern lakes. His eagerness to learn, adapt,
    cover new water, and follow the fish has helped Greg in
    his success.
    He has a driven passion for tournaments on various
    species with many multiple wins over the past 10 years.
    He enjoys his time off the water with his wife and three
    kids, doing various activities throughout the year. His
    family currently holds 11 IGFA World Records with new
    goals always in sight.

Great Outdoors Seminar Stage

                               Hunting Humour
                               Presented by: Rut Daniels from Catchin’ Deers

                               In the archery world, Rut Daniels needs no introduction,
                               but we will give him one anyway… Described by his peers
                               as driven, daft and deadly, Rut hasn’t met a deer he
                               couldn’t outwit. Known best for his recent YouTube
                               reality show, Rut remains relatively humble; “I don’t do it
                               for the fame or accolades, I do it for the kids”.

                               www.catchindeers.com

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Cool Outdoor Skills & Tips
Presented by: Jim Baird- Adventurer

Magnetawan, Ontario's Jim Baird is an experienced
wilderness paddler, trekker, and bushcrafter who
seeks high adventure. Along with his brother Ted, Jim
won season 4 of History Channel's self-shot, survival
series 'Alone' where they spent 75 days surviving on
Northern Vancouver Island. Jim's experiences as an
adventurer has taken him on several multi-week
paddling and trekking trips in the Canadian North
where he fishes extensive for multiple species and
hunts for sustenance. Jim contributes to Field &
Stream, BeAlive, Outdoor Canada, Canoe & Kayak and
Explore magazines and has appeared on The Discovery
Channel. He's previously worked as a mineral
prospector and with a map making company.

Great Outdoors Seminar Stage

                       Chaga Mushroom-history, sustainable harvesting, purported uses
                       Presented by: Jerry Ouellette from Chaga Health and Wellness Inc
                       Jerry Ouellette has been married for over 30 year to wife
                       Dianne and they have two sons Josh and Garret. He is
                       Oshawa’s longest serving MPP, former Minister of Natural
                       Resources and served as Junior Minister for, Northern
                       Development and Mines and Transportation. Jerry has done
                       missionary work all around the world, is one of Canada’s only
                       seven Chief and Queen scouts and has had the honour of
                       receiving the Queen Elizabeth ll Gold and Diamond Jubilee
                       awards. Jerry has also, presented The Queen with a
                       Provincial Park in her name, Queen Elizabeth ll Wildlands.
                       Jerry is very active in all his roles and organized the 1994
                       anti-C68 rally as well as reintroduced the elk back into
                       Ontario. Jerry now, operates a company that sustainably
                       harvests, develops, researchers, processes Chaga
                       Mushrooms; an ancient natural product used for numerous
                       purposes

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The Future of Gun Control in Canada
Presented by: Rod Giltaca CEO & Executive Director at
Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights
Rod Giltaca is one of the most highly respected leaders in the
Canadian firearms community. As an instructor in good standing
with the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program, Rod has personally
taught roughly 4,000 students in the Canadian Firearm Safety
Course. His business “Civil Advantage Firearms Training” is
nationally known for its effective training for Law Enforcement
and civilians. Rod is currently the CEO & Executive Director of the
Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, a group dedicated to
educating the non-gun owning public about firearms law,
regulation and social responsibility. He is also the Executive
Producer of the first television show in Canadian broadcast
history focused entirely on sport shooting, “The CCFR’s Canada
Downrange”.
As a highly-skilled private sector professional, Rod enjoys an
unblemished, national reputation as a reasonable, mature voice
in Canadian firearms politics.​

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                           Canada’s Own “River Monsters”
                           Presented by: Lawrence Gunther Presents from The Blue Fish
                           Radio Show
                          Lawrence Gunther is North America’s only blind professional tournament
                          angler, having competed in well over 100 competitive events with numerous
                          wins. As the founder and president of Blue fish Canada, a charity dedicated to
                          the future of fish and fishing, an author for Outdoor Canada Magazine, the
                          host of the top-30 fishing podcast “Blue fish Radio”, and creator of the feature
                          documentary “What Lies Below” now airing on CBC TV, Lawrence travels
                          extensively throughout Canada to fish and meet those who live by and from
                          the water. From Sturgeon along Canada’s west coast to shark from the
                          Atlantic and everything between and north, Lawrence’s knowledge of fish and
                          his angling adventures entertain, inform and inspire Canada’s outdoor
                          enthusiasts, both young and old.
                          www.lawrencegunther.com
                          Facebook @LawrenceGuntherE, Twitter @LawrenceGunther and Instagram
                          @Lawrence_Gunther.