In 2004, 184 companies, including international companies from 10 countries, participated in the exhibition. The total square of the exposition covered 4000 sq. m.
An important part of the exhibition was its ARMS SALON where cold steel weapon was presented by 12 companies and shooting weapon was presented by 8 participants.
Such leading weapon-making companies as HOLLAND & HOLLAND, FUKS, PETER HOFER, JOHAN FANZOJ were represented. JOHAN FANZOJ has produced hunting weapon since the 19th century. Austrian Emperor Franz Josef had been the company's client. Johan Fanzoi, who takes over his grandfather's business and is the most famous person in the hunting world, together with his daughter Daniela Fanzoi, the company's director, presented most elite guns ever produced.
ZLATKO Company presented at the exhibition knives made of new kind of steel whose composition had been revived in Zlatoust. Today this company is the only one in Russia producing knives of this material that perfectly keeps the grinding and is spring but not fragile and has already shown its superb characteristics.
One of the most attractive stands at the exhibition was undoubtedly Roman Kaliev's stand of abnormal trophies. It showed 43 trophies while the whole collection includes over 150. The showpiece that attracted common attention at the stand was melanist hare found in 2004 and possessing black marking which is unusual for this type. A special research of the piece had been conducted in the Institute of Morphology, and the official certificate of identity had been issued.
SUKHAREV'S TAXIDERMY STUDIO greatly famous in Russia this year presented only showpieces from Africa but a lot of the STUDIO's works were also shown at other stands, e.g. works made for SAFARI CLUB hunters.
The collection of trophies presented by the Moscow Hunting SAFARI CLUB was the most impressive at the exhibition. SAFARI CLUB hunters are trophy hunt adorers and promoters. The Club holds annual trophy competitions and issues TROPHY BOOK; its second edition was also presented at the exhibition.
HUNTING TOURISM was represented by 7 travel companies including 4 foreign companies from Argentina, Mongolia, France and SAR.
Also such sections as FISHING AND SPEARFISHING, BIRDS AND DOGS NUTRITION, SPORT SHOOTING were presented while in the last sections four shooting ranges participated where everybody could shoot a rifle, crossbows, throw knives, practice shooting at the laser trainer.
Alongside with the above, outfit, garments, protective equipment, specialized transportation, taxidermy showpieces, and hunting works of art were presented at the exhibition.
Events
Falconry show by Association of Falcon Hunters
The Association hunters showed to the exhibition participants and visitors main kinds of hunting birds: saker falcon, peregrine falcon, gyrfalcon, hybrid falcon, goshawk, steppe eagle. The bird show was accompanied by an informative narration on hunting with birds that is being revived in Russia.
Hunting dogs show
In the framework of the exhibition the hunting dogs show organized by the Hunting Kennel Club took place. Both Russian and highly popular guest breeds were shown. All dogs presented were multiple champions of Russia, and their awards had been given for their hunting characteristics shown at real hunt.
Seminars and round tables
In the framework of the exhibition the seminar on methods of assessment and measurement of hunt trophy was held. The seminar was headed by the Chief Expert Alexander M. Mikhailov. Heads and Chief Experts of Game Protection, Control and Management Departments took part in it. They discussed problems of measurement methods improvement and their accordance with today's reality and international requirements.
International competitions
In the BEST EXPOSITION competition exhibitors showing the most informative, attractively designed and possessing rich trophies stands were marked.
