It may be just a little less than two months away, but the guest list for the grand opening of Bass Pro's new store in Auburn is sure to create a whirlwind of excitement. The program is a list of who's who in the great outdoors and NASCAR as well.
Although the grand opening date is actually set for Thurs., June 10, the official ribbon cutting will take place on Conservation Night, Wed., June 9. The opening ceremony will start at 5:30 p.m. outside the mall and doors to Bass Pro will officially open for the first time at approximately 6 p.m.
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart will be on hand to sign autographs that night. His professional counterparts include some of the finest talent in the outdoor field.
Four-time BASS Master Classic Champion Rick Clunn will be on board June 9-10. Connecticut's bass pro Jordan Paulo will represent YUM Bait and BOOYAH Bait companies June 10-13.
Ed Ripic of Hunter's Specialties will talk hunting June 12-13. Redhead Pro Hunting Team member Jerry Martin, who appears on Outdoor World TV, will appear at the store June 9-10.
Terri Mariner of Innotek and Realtree will give dog-training demos June 11-13. Bass Pro/Nitro Team member Tim Horton will talk bass fishing just in time for the state season opener.
Bob Popp will appear representing Nemire Lures June 9-13. Knight Rifle's Shane Benoit will appear June 12-13 to talk black powder shooting.
Quite possibly America's best known TV angler Jimmy Houston will be available to sign autographs on June 9. The Conservation Night's opening Master of Ceremony will be no other than North America's top whitetail expert Charlie Alsheimer who will be available for autographs and book signings in the store.
Tentative plans also call for the Watkins Glen pace car and a NASCAR simulator along with Bass Pro's No. 8 NASCAR.
Conditional drafts for Conservation Night ceremonies also include pageant queens Miss and Mrs. New York USA.
To top off the full list of celebrity appearances, the Auburn Bass Pro Shops Sportsman's center will feature an inside event called "A Taste of the Finger Lakes."
Early plans call for a food tasting agenda of several central New York eateries along with Finger Lake wineries.
DEC announces
wild turkey youth hunt April 24-25
The New York DEC has established a new youth hunt for wild turkey. The new hunt has been scheduled for April 24-25.
Eligible hunters are those in the youth age bracket of 12-15 holding a junior hunting license and a turkey permit. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult as described by law for a junior hunting license.
A parent, legal guardian or relative must accompany youth turkey hunters 12-13, with written permission from their parent or legal guardian. A parent, legal guardian or an adult must accompany youths in the 14-15-age bracket.
The accompanying adult must have a current hunting license and turkey permit. He or she may assist the youth hunter but may not carry a firearm or longbow, or kill or attempt to kill a wild turkey during the youth hunt.
The DEC says that the youth hunt is for spring turkey hunting only and is a two-day weekend hunt. The youth hunt will always precede the start of the regular season by at least three days and is available wherever the spring turkey season is open.
The bag limit for the youth hunt is one bearded bird, This bird becomes part of the youth regular season bag limit of two bearded birds and the second one can be taken after May 1.
Cayuga County streams to be stocked this week
Jim Young of the Federation of Conservation Clubs of Cayuga County passed on some information about area trout streams. Three Cayuga County streams will be stocked this week with their spring allocations.
On April 8, the Owasco Lake Inlet will receive a planting of 2,480 brown trout. They will be stocked in the Moravia/Groton areas.
Also on April 8 the North Brook stream will receive a stocking of 1.280 brown trout. These fish will be released in the Mills Bridge area on Route 34.
On April 9, Fall Creek will be stocked with 1,360 brook trout. These fish will be released in the Cayuga/Tompkins County line area 1 mile south of Lake Como.
"Dedicated to the Great Outdoors, forever wild, clean and free!
GEORGE'S TIP OF
THE WEEK
Spring fishing for bass often consists of downsizing your presentation and fishing extremely slow. Coldwater bass fishing is often done best with a vertical presentation in deep water. Also try using lures such as those for panfish such as crappie and perch to draw strikes from bass.
Fiorille, an outdoors communicator and the promotions director for Bass Pro in Auburn,, is The Citizen's
outdoors columnist. He can be reached at lakecountry@hotmail.com
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart will be on hand to sign autographs that night. His professional counterparts include some of the finest talent in the outdoor field.
Four-time BASS Master Classic Champion Rick Clunn will be on board June 9-10. Connecticut's bass pro Jordan Paulo will represent YUM Bait and BOOYAH Bait companies June 10-13.
Ed Ripic of Hunter's Specialties will talk hunting June 12-13. Redhead Pro Hunting Team member Jerry Martin, who appears on Outdoor World TV, will appear at the store June 9-10.
Terri Mariner of Innotek and Realtree will give dog-training demos June 11-13. Bass Pro/Nitro Team member Tim Horton will talk bass fishing just in time for the state season opener.
Bob Popp will appear representing Nemire Lures June 9-13. Knight Rifle's Shane Benoit will appear June 12-13 to talk black powder shooting.
Quite possibly America's best known TV angler Jimmy Houston will be available to sign autographs on June 9. The Conservation Night's opening Master of Ceremony will be no other than North America's top whitetail expert Charlie Alsheimer who will be available for autographs and book signings in the store.
Tentative plans also call for the Watkins Glen pace car and a NASCAR simulator along with Bass Pro's No. 8 NASCAR.
Conditional drafts for Conservation Night ceremonies also include pageant queens Miss and Mrs. New York USA.
To top off the full list of celebrity appearances, the Auburn Bass Pro Shops Sportsman's center will feature an inside event called "A Taste of the Finger Lakes."
Early plans call for a food tasting agenda of several central New York eateries along with Finger Lake wineries.
DEC announces
wild turkey youth hunt April 24-25
The New York DEC has established a new youth hunt for wild turkey. The new hunt has been scheduled for April 24-25.
Eligible hunters are those in the youth age bracket of 12-15 holding a junior hunting license and a turkey permit. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult as described by law for a junior hunting license.
A parent, legal guardian or relative must accompany youth turkey hunters 12-13, with written permission from their parent or legal guardian. A parent, legal guardian or an adult must accompany youths in the 14-15-age bracket.
The accompanying adult must have a current hunting license and turkey permit. He or she may assist the youth hunter but may not carry a firearm or longbow, or kill or attempt to kill a wild turkey during the youth hunt.
The DEC says that the youth hunt is for spring turkey hunting only and is a two-day weekend hunt. The youth hunt will always precede the start of the regular season by at least three days and is available wherever the spring turkey season is open.
The bag limit for the youth hunt is one bearded bird, This bird becomes part of the youth regular season bag limit of two bearded birds and the second one can be taken after May 1.
Cayuga County streams to be stocked this week
Jim Young of the Federation of Conservation Clubs of Cayuga County passed on some information about area trout streams. Three Cayuga County streams will be stocked this week with their spring allocations.
On April 8, the Owasco Lake Inlet will receive a planting of 2,480 brown trout. They will be stocked in the Moravia/Groton areas.
Also on April 8 the North Brook stream will receive a stocking of 1.280 brown trout. These fish will be released in the Mills Bridge area on Route 34.
On April 9, Fall Creek will be stocked with 1,360 brook trout. These fish will be released in the Cayuga/Tompkins County line area 1 mile south of Lake Como.
"Dedicated to the Great Outdoors, forever wild, clean and free!
GEORGE'S TIP OF
THE WEEK
Spring fishing for bass often consists of downsizing your presentation and fishing extremely slow. Coldwater bass fishing is often done best with a vertical presentation in deep water. Also try using lures such as those for panfish such as crappie and perch to draw strikes from bass.
Fiorille, an outdoors communicator and the promotions director for Bass Pro in Auburn,, is The Citizen's
outdoors columnist. He can be reached at lakecountry@hotmail.com
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