Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Tips for April From My Friend Larry Whiteley
APtravelnews–March 13,–SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Corporate News release— Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Tips presents free, seasonal how-to advice from Larry Whiteley, host of the award-winning Outdoor World Radio show. Each weekly tip offers practical advice to improve your skills.
Tips offered for April include:
How to Fool a Subordinate Gobbler
Turkey populations are at an all-time high across America. Learn to call a subordinate gobbler and you’ll be ready to bag a bird this spring.
Tips for Introducing Kids to Turkey Hunting
If you’re taking a young person on their first turkey hunt, learn how to properly equip and train them and you will have a hunting partner for life.
Get in the Weeds for Good Fishing
If you want to find fish, find weeds.
Use a Turkey Wing to Call Gobblers In
Bring a turkey wing from a previous successful hunt into the woods with you this turkey season. Natural sounds are hard for gobblers to resist.
Get a Great Replica of Your Trophy Catch
Torn between hanging your next big catch on the wall and releasing it? Make sure you have all the necessities to make a near perfect replica and get the best of both worlds.
See the attached document for all of this month’s tips or visit http://www.basspro.com/ and click on 1Source New & Tips.
Contact: Larry Whiteley at (417) 830-9023
2015 Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Ride Announces Waynesville as the Starting Host Town
APtravelnews-News Release from Waynesville, N.C-3/12/15—When Anna Smathers, Communications Manager for beautiful Haywood County, N.C. to tell me about her joy in having, after months of behind the scenes planning and coordinating, the North Carolina Amateur Sports organization and Cycle North Carolina recently announced that the Town of Waynesville has been named as the starting host town for the 2015 “Mountains to Coast” Bicycle Tour in September. The organization made the official announcement on Sunday, March 8 at the opening reception of the North Carolina Governors Conference on Tourism in Pinehurst, NC. All participating municipalities and communities were announced and Waynesville received the distinguished title as the starting host town for the ride. “We are honored and excited to be selected as the host/start city for the event this year. The tour will allow the 1000+ participants and their families to enjoy the mountains and scenic beauty of the area, and while they are here, gives Waynesville the opportunity to showcase its hospitality and charm,” said Marcy O’Neil, Town Manager for Waynesville.
Waynesville will serve as base camp for the initial kick-off and starting point for the cross state ride. Participants are planned to arrive Saturday, September 26 or even earlier and will have free time to enjoy the local area. They will begin their journey on Sunday, September 27 and travel 55 miles to neighboring Hendersonville, where they will spend the night before continuing on to Shelby.The “Mountains to Coast” ride provides participants with just enough introductions to each community to entice them to bring their families back for longer visits including vacations.
This event will bring One to two-night stays from 900+ participants, plus more than 4.6 million media/print impressions. ($250,000 value) benefits to the many communities that this event will be an Introduction of communities to participants throughout North Carolina, the U.S. and other countries. Additional revenues from concessions, catering, hotel stays, dining, shopping, attraction visits, etc. will accrue to participating businesses in this area of N.C.
The “Mountains to Coast” tour is major step in the right direction to grow this specific tourism market in Haywood County,” said Lynn Collins, Executive Director of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority. For more information on the event, visit http://cnc.ncsports.org/.
Along with its picturesque beauty, Haywood County and its five towns of Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Canton and Clyde offer year round activities and events centered around food, heritage, music, art and the outdoors. No matter what experience you choose, N.C. guarantees you will always experience Authentic Appalachian, Pure & Simple! For more information visit www.visitncsmokies.com or contact the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority at 800-334-9036. Note* Barb and I spent a week in this area and it was the best trip ever!!!!
To download a PDF click here: 2015 Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Ride Announces Waynesville as the Starting Host Town
W.Virginia Playing It Smart-Bringing Back Elk to Their State
APtravelnews–March 3rd,–News Release from AOL—Charleston, W.V.–CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) —The Division of Natural Resources has received a $50,000 grant to support its effort to restore elk in West Virginia.
The Charleston Daily Mail reports that the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation presented the grant to the DNR on Sunday at the Natural Resources Commission’s quarterly meeting.
The DNR hopes to bring elk from neighboring Kentucky to restore the state’s herd. West Virginia’s last native elk was killed around 1875.
A draft management plan says elk would be released in McDowell, Wyoming, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Lincoln and Wayne counties.
Wildlife Resources Section chief Curtis Taylor says more than 90 percent of the public comments submitted to the agency support restoring elk in the state.
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Information from: Charleston Daily Mail, http://www.charlestondailymail.com
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