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Yorkton Gun and Hobby show has a great year

It was the perfect weekend for fans of guns and collectibles in the area as the Yorkton Gun and Hobby Show opened again for another year. The show was packed with 53 booths and displays for people to browse.
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The Yorkton Gun and Hobby show featured guns and collectibles from a wide variety of vendors. Exhibitor Dave Ostryzniuk has been a regular attendee of the show and says that this year's event has been one of the best he's attended.

It was the perfect weekend for fans of guns and collectibles in the area as the Yorkton Gun and Hobby Show opened again for another year. The show was packed with 53 booths and displays for people to browse.

Eugene Duchnitski, event chairman says that the weekend went better than even they expected, selling more booths than anticipated as well as admitting over 1,400 people on Saturday alone. He says that exhibitors came from across the prairies to show their wares.

It's the variety that made this year special, Duchnitski says, with a wide range of different vendors offering things for all ages. While guns are a big part of the show, Duchnitski notes that there are also all manner of collectible items, including coins, toys and historic pieces. It's an event for the whole family, he emphasizes, and everyone could find something in the booths that they enjoy.

"Some people get the wrong impression and think it's just guns, but it's not. It's anything," Duchnitski says.

It's also a draw for people across the prairies, and Duchnitski that it's the kind of thing that's in someone's blood. He says people come from miles away just because they're passionate about their hobbies.

He adds that one of the advantages of the Yorkton show in particular is that it's two days, which allows people to think about what they see for a night before finally committing to purchasing something they have their eye on.

"I know myself, I like to look around first and see whose got what and then before I go home, I decide I want that item or I want that gun or that handgun, I go and buy it. A lot of guys will come Saturday, make their decision overnight, and come Sunday to pick it up," Duchnitski says.

Overall, Duchnitski says that the 2013 event has been great for everyone in attendance.