mr wright-watt Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Just returned home from the French Game Fair 22-24 June @ The Chateau of Chambord in Loir-et-Cher some 280 miles from Calais. The weather was good for the event but they had heavy rain beforehand and put heavy vehicle tracking down to walk on. No problems with car parking or queing to get in. There were some 500 exhibiting stalls similar to the CLA fair. Nice to see holland- holland flying the flag. Some unusual things for sale like pigeon decoys and equiptment. http://www.palombe-mecanique.com/ was one stall complete with live woodys! Each year the fair honours a great sporting nation, this year it was Scotland, and they certainly sold their sport etc. I could not resist a Le Chameau coat for 40 euros. Yesterday I showed it to Mr Potter, a noted well dressed gent. He promptley offered me a profit @ £50! Worth a mention is on the Sunday there is a car boot style market with several hundred yards of stalls along one side of the fair selling used shooting, fishing and hunting STUFF. It was like being in heaven, something for everone. The fair catered well for new to field sport and family people with children. Reasonable priced have a go stands archery, clays and rifle. I was tempted at the running boar in a sand bank, I think it was 10euros for 7 shots including rifle and instuctor. The best bit was the 22euros or £17 for a 3 day ticket!! and free campervan parking overnight, reduced enter to the Chateau with game fair ticket. Food reasonable like a beefburger, chips and a beer 8euros. If you would like to give it a try next year at the same place, similar date they have a web site www.gamefair.fr All in all a thoroughly enjoyable weekend but i did miss being ripped off! regards ken w-w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker2 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just returned home from the French Game Fair 22-24 June @ The Chateau of Chambord in Loir-et-Cher some 280 miles from Calais. The weather was good for the event but they had heavy rain beforehand and put heavy vehicle tracking down to walk on. No problems with car parking or queing to get in. There were some 500 exhibiting stalls similar to the CLA fair. Nice to see holland- holland flying the flag. Some unusual things for sale like pigeon decoys and equiptment. http://www.palombe-mecanique.com/ was one stall complete with live woodys! Each year the fair honours a great sporting nation, this year it was Scotland, and they certainly sold their sport etc. I could not resist a Le Chameau coat for 40 euros. Yesterday I showed it to Mr Potter, a noted well dressed gent. He promptley offered me a profit @ £50! Worth a mention is on the Sunday there is a car boot style market with several hundred yards of stalls along one side of the fair selling used shooting, fishing and hunting STUFF. It was like being in heaven, something for everone. The fair catered well for new to field sport and family people with children. Reasonable priced have a go stands archery, clays and rifle. I was tempted at the running boar in a sand bank, I think it was 10euros for 7 shots including rifle and instuctor. The best bit was the 22euros or £17 for a 3 day ticket!! and free campervan parking overnight, reduced enter to the Chateau with game fair ticket. Food reasonable like a beefburger, chips and a beer 8euros. If you would like to give it a try next year at the same place, similar date they have a web site www.gamefair.fr All in all a thoroughly enjoyable weekend but i did miss being ripped off! regards ken w-w. got to be worth a look , send me your contact details and we can plan next years trip . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just shows once again how we`re being ripped off in this country! £17 for THREE DAYS !!!!!!!!! Sounds like the French know how to do a great day out!I`m very surprised that this event isn`t more talked about over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Sounds like the bargain of the century, whs there a clay shoot comp??Hope you are good Ken.. from yer Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just goes to show how Greedy "Cointryman Fairs" are,and other organisers are over here, they can make enough profit to make a living if the cut there prices by 30%... PLAIN AND SIMPLE GREED!!! its certianly worth a thought. Even if you add the cost of getting there it still looks better value.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr wright-watt Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Good afternoon, Forgot to mention the free 50 page game fair programme [in french] and the free Saturday night firework display over the Chateau. Auntie plenty of clay shooting with guns and bows'arrows, yes a 9 inch clay thrown in the air like a teal and you use a bow'arrow, I didn't look if there was a clay comp would you believe! Check website gamefair.fr you could roar there in no time on your bike! regards ken w-w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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