37th Annual Wildlife Extravaganza to be held July 26-28

The Mississippi Wildlife Federation is hosting the 37th Annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza, Mississippi’s oldest and most recognized Outdoor Show, July 26-28 at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Presented by Small Town Hunting Properties & Real Estate, this year’s event will host even more exhibitors, attendees, children’s activities, and entertainment.

Extravaganza Director Ashlee Smith says, “We cannot wait to share with Mississippians the biggest and best Wildlife Extravaganza yet. We loved working with the fine folks at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl the past two years and are floored to have the entire city of Pearl’s support, including that of Mayor Jake Windham and his staff, in promoting the Ganza. We’re confident that we have the best vendors, entertainers, demonstrations, and exhibits in the hunting and fishing industry to help Mississippians kick off this year’s hunting season in a wonderful family-friendly and safe environment. This year’s Ganza is shaping up to be one of the best of all time, as we have a few surprises up our sleeve that you will not want to miss.”

The extravaganza will play host to many historic crowd-favorite exhibitions, demonstrations, and contests, such as the ever-popular Magnolia Records and Big Buck contest, Jason Reynolds’ famous High-flying Retrievers, National Hydro-Flight champion Ben Merrell taking to the sky in his Hydro Jet, Kid’s Handgrabbin’ Catfish tanks, youth BB Gun and Archery Ranges, kayaking fishing demonstrations, hunting dog demonstrations, outdoor hunting and fishing seminars, and much more. MWF is bringing back some of the biggest names in the hunting, fishing, and outdoors entertainment world, like stars from the History Channel’s “Swamp People,” Heather Smith from the Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid,” Bubba Buck, HALO Hunting, Eddie from the Holler, Real South Hunting, Small Town Hunting TV, Stalekracker, and more. Once again, there will be drawing for a free gun every hour. You have to be present to win.

On Friday, July 26, the City of Pearl is sponsoring a free after party outside on the Muse Center back lawn with a special performance on the lake by National Hydro-Flight champion Ben Merrell taking to the sky in his Hydro Jet after dark.

The show will include a dining hall with grab-and-go, as well as sit-down dining options, with a host of area restaurants, so guests can enjoy some of the best local vittles in town, and a bar/lounge area for adults to enjoy a cold beer or alcoholic beverage.

The Ganza will host Magnolia Records and the Big Buck Contest. MWF’s Magnolia Records program is the state’s only official deer records program, and a buck taken from any year may be entered for scoring. However, the buck must have been taken last season to be entered into the Big Buck Contest to win cash, gift cards, and other prizes. All entrants into Magnolia Records and the Big Buck Contest will receive free entry to the Ganza. Details about scoring categories and requirements can be found here.

Hours are: Friday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15, kids over the age of 5 are $7, and kids 5 and under are free. Friday is Kid’s Day, where kids 12 years old and under get in free.

Click here for more information.