He says he’s grown old with the Dixie Deer Classic. But Bruce Blackwell, General Manager, doesn’t look old to me. I caught up with him relaxing on a golf cart this afternoon. I made him get up for a picture though. He says the show started in 1981. He says the easiest way to describe the show is, “a great big convention for hunters and outdoorsmen.” The exhibits haven’t changed but there are more of them that include outfitters, equipment and art.
Of course we talked about John Deere’s involvement in the show. Additionally, he spoke about how this year they opened early on Friday to bring out over 300 school children who actually attended public school approved classes on site.
You can listen to my interview with Bruce here: dixie-deer-classic-blackwell.mp3