Ducks Unlimited Expo

DUX Schedule of Events

DUX Event Hours

• Friday May 5 – Noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday May 6 – 9:00a.m to 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday May 7 – 9:00a.m to 4:00 p.m.

 

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ATV/UTV VILLAGE

ALL DAY, ALL WEEKEND

• Test drive the new all electric Ranger XP Kinetic in the Polaris booth!
• Test Drive Can-Am side-by-sides and the all new ATV Outlander XT 700
• Free ATV/UTV test ride & drives for all those 18 years and older

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CONSERVATION VILLAGE

ALL DAY, ALL WEEKEND

• Kids stop by the DU booth and create a custom button. Sign up your child (ages 11 and younger) for a membership and receive a DU backpack.
• Visit the DU booth and get your membership. The first 100 each day will receive a Yeti Yonder Water Bottle.
• Operation Game Thief
• Baytown Catfish Tank - Catch a catfish and create a craft Community Waters - Conservation Activity
• Kids Activities
• Get Outside - Kids Challenge - Kids Camping Gear Giveaway (1 winner per day)
• Skins & Skulls - Examples of different animals skins & skulls native to Texas
• Laser Shot Duck Hunting Simulator - Fun for All Ages
• Texas State Parks - Meet a Park Ranger - Plan Your Next State Park Adventure!

Friday, May 5

• 2 p.m. DU Trivia - Test your knowledge of all things waterfowl. Enter to win prizes!
• 4 p.m. DU Trivia - Test your knowledge of all things waterfowl. Enter to win prizes!

Saturday, May 6

• 10 a.m. DU Trivia - Test your knowledge of all things waterfowl. Enter to win prizes!
• 11 a.m. - Q&A with DU biologists
• Noon DU Trivia - Test your knowledge of all things waterfowl. Enter to win prizes!
• 2 p.m. DU Trivia - Test your knowledge of all things waterfowl. Enter to win prizes!
• 3 p.m. - Q&A with DU biologists
• 4 p.m. DU Trivia - Test your knowledge of all things waterfowl. Enter to win prizes!

Sunday, May 7

• 10 a.m. DU Trivia - Test your knowledge of all things waterfowl. Enter to win prizes!
• Noon DU Trivia - Test your knowledge of all things waterfowl. Enter to win prizes!
• 1 p.m. Drawing for DU Trivia Prizes

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DOG VILLAGE & Incredible Dog Challenge

Hurry and get your sample of Purina Pro Plan, while supplies last

Friday, May 5

• Noon Agility and Flying Disc Demonstration
• 1 p.m. Incredible Agility Practice
• 2 p.m. Incredible Diving Dog Practice
• 2:30 p.m. Incredible Jack Russell Hurdle Racing Practice
• 3 p.m. Incredible Fetch It Practice
• 3:30 p.m. Incredible Weave Seeding Races
• 4 p.m. Incredible Freestyle Flying Disc Practice
• 4:30 p.m. Wildrose Retriever Demonstration
• 5:30 p.m. Agility and Flying Disc Demonstration

Saturday, May 6

• 9 a.m. Agility and Flying Disc Demonstration
• 10:55 a.m. National Anthem
• 11 a.m. Incredible Agility Competition
• 12:30 p.m. Incredible Diving Dog Competition
• 1:30 p.m. Incredible Jack Russell Hurdle Racing
• 2 p.m. Incredible Fetch It Competition
• 3 p.m. Incredible Weave Competition
• 3:45 p.m. Incredible Freestyle Flying Disc Competition
• 4:30 p.m. Wildrose Retriever Demonstration
• 5:30 p.m. Agility and Flying Disc Demonstration

Sunday, May 7

• 9 a.m. Agility and Flying Disc Demonstration
• 10 a.m. Wildrose Retriever Demonstration
• 11 a.m. Border Collie Herding Demonstration
• 11:30 a.m. Agility, Flying Disc and Dock DivingDemonstration
• Noon Wildrose Retriever Demonstration
• 1 p.m. Border Collie Herding Demonstration
• 1:30 p.m. Agility, Flying Disc and Dock Diving Demonstration
• 2 p.m. Wildrose Retriever Demonstration
• 3 p.m. Border Collie Herding Demonstration

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EXHIBITOR VILLAGE

Stop by the Texas DU Raffle tent for a variety of DUX exclusive raffles, including a new 2023 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Camo!

ALL DAY, ALL WEEKEND

• Stop by the GUNNER Kennel booth to enter for your chance to win a DU Edition G1 Intermediate Kennel and Food Crate!
• Rockwall Climbing - Fun for the entire family!

Sunday, May 7

• 3 p.m. Drawing for the 2023 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Camo! Come watch to see if you're the lucky winner!

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FISHING VILLAGE

ALL DAY, ALL WEEKEND

• Angler Education with Texas Parks and Wildlife
• Water Safety US Army Corps of Engineers
• Fly Tying and Casting Demos with Texas Parks and Wildlife
• Bait Casting

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HIGDON OUTDOORS CALLING - CONTEST STAGE

Friday, May 5

• 1:30 p.m. Calling Contest Registration

Saturday, May 6

• 9 a.m.  -  Registration for contest closes 30 minutes prior to startof first contest
• 10 a.m. - Texas State Sanctioned Calling Contest - 1st place $5,000 - World's Qualifier
• Noon -  Ducks Unlimited Regional Sanctioned Calling Contest - 1st place $5,000 -World's Qualifier
• 3 p.m. - DUX Championship Series Calling Contest -Individual Mallard Meat Contest
• 4:30 p.m. - DUX Championship Series Calling Contest -Team Mallard Meat Contest

Sunday, May 7

• 9 a.m.  -   Registration – Registration for contest closes 30 minutes prior to start of first contest
• 10 a.m.  - DUX Championship Series Calling Contest - Individual Specklebelly Goose Contest
• 11 a.m.  - DUX Championship Series Calling Contest - Team Specklebelly Goose Contest

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SHOOTING VILLAGE

ALL DAY, ALL WEEKEND

• Tetra Hearing Hunter's Challenge
• Demo firearms from leading manufacturers
• Introductory Archery Shooting with Texas Parks and Wildlife

Friday, May 5

• 3 p.m. Texas Native and Trick Shooter, Travis Mears
• 5 p.m. Texas Native and Trick Shooter, Travis Mears

Saturday, May 6

• 11 a.m. Texas Native and Trick Shooter, Travis Mears
• 2 p.m. Texas Native and Trick Shooter, Travis Mears
• 4 p.m. Texas Native and Trick Shooter, Travis Mears

Sunday, May7

• 11 a.m. Texas Native and Trick Shooter, Travis Mears
• 2 p.m. Texas Native and Trick Shooter, Travis Mears