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Local Heroes To Be Honored At Bass Pro Shops

Basspro's Santa Wonderland Local Heroes To Be Honored At Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops

Springfield, Missouri --(Ammoland.com)- Heroes are all around us. Policeman, fireman, paramedics, war veterans, soldiers and military personnel–many times they go unnoticed and unappreciated.

At Bass Pro Shops, we believe in heroes and believe they all deserve to be recognized and thanked.

To show how much we appreciate our Local Heroes and their service, Bass Pro Shops will open their doors Sunday night, December 11th, from 7pm to 10pm for a very special private evening of activities, shopping, discounts and drawings. All Local Heroes and their immediate families are invited to attend. (Must show badges or other identification to attend this event)

They and their family can visit the magical Christmas Village that is Santa’s Wonderland and enjoy items like slot car racing, laser and soft gun arcades, remote control cars and trains. Heroes and their families can even have a free picture made with the jolly old elf himself. (Free Santa photos available until 9pm) A special offer for Heroes includes a 10% discount on any photo packages they decide to order that night.

Kids will enjoy coloring and painting an ornament during the special craft activity that is offered that night only (while supplies last or until 9pm). Heroes and their families can enjoy the shopping with a 10% discount on regularly priced items plus take advantage of special sales offered throughout the store. And, to wrap up the holidays, free gift wrapping is included.

Special drawings will be held for Bass Pro Shops gift cards beginning at 7:30pm. And, to honor our Local and Military Heroes, a special ornament will be distributed to the first 100 Heroes (18 years and older) that arrive at 7pm at the Santa’s Wonderland exhibit inside the store.

Christmas is a time to remember what others have done for us. There is no better time to show our appreciation for the local heroes that are around us every day.

All Bass Pro Shops locations will participate excluding Harlingen, TX. For more information regarding Local Heroes Night and other Santa’s Wonderland events and features at your local store, visit www.basspro.com/santa.

About Bass Pro Shops Group:
Bass Pro Shops -58 retail stores in 26 states and Canada visited by over 109 million people annually, international catalog and internet retailing, American Rod & Gun wholesale division selling to over 7,000 independently owned retail stores worldwide, Outdoor World Incentives also selling Bass Pro Shops gift cards through over 132,000 retail outlets across America and a restaurant division with 28 locations. For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops store locations, products or special events, please visit www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog call 1-800-BASS PRO.

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Georgia DNR Names Ranger Of The Year

Georgia DNR Names Tim Butler Ranger Of The Year

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division selected RFC Tim Butler, a conservation ranger for Pulaski/Bleckley counties, as the 2011 State Ranger of the Year.

Runner-up to the Ranger of the Year award, RFC Tim Hutto of the Southeast Georgia Region, received the 2011 James R. Darnell Award. This award is titled “The Fawn” and is a James R. Darnell sculpture.

“The State of Georgia is fortunate to have people such as RFC Tim Butler and RFC Tim Hutto who dedicate their lives to protecting our natural resources,” says Col. Eddie Henderson, Wildlife Resources Division’s Chief of Law Enforcement. “I commend both honorees for their dedication and contributions toward Georgia’s conservation enforcement efforts.”

RFC Tim Butler has been a conservation ranger for only six years, but his reputation for accomplishing hard work and his dedication to a job well done have earned him the respect of his peers and the public. His accomplishments this year include conducting 16 special details to detect resource violations such as illegal duck shoots, fish shocking and night deer hunting.

Butler is best known for his night foot patrols and scouting for illegal baiting and night hunting offenders. He also employs online satellite imagery and tax records to gather intelligence, study topography and formulate tactics to address unlawful activity before it occurs.

Butler easily transitions from working with fellow conservation rangers to assisting and cooperating with other agencies, whether they are local, state and federal levels in investigative work. His public outreach includes conducting information and education programs, participating in local cleanup efforts, promoting Wildlife Resources Division at various venues, and being an after-school mentor and instructor for the local CHAMPS (Choosing Healthy Activities & Methods Promoting Safety) program.

Earlier this year, Butler also was recognized as the 2011 Waterfowl Officer of the Year honor and twice previously has been nominated for Ranger of the Year by his work section.

In the process of determining the Ranger of the Year, WRD selected one nominee from each of the seven DNR Law Enforcement regions.

They were:

• Region 1, Calhoun – Cpl. Shawn Elmore
• Region 2, Gainesville – Cpl. Adam Loudermilk
• Region 3, Thomson – Cpl. Derrell Worth
• Region 4, Macon – RFC Tim Butler
• Region 5, Albany -RFC Bob Holley
• Region 6, Metter – RFC Tim Hutto
• Region 7, Brunswick – Cpl. Chris Ridley

For more information on becoming a WRD conservation ranger, visit www.georgiawildlife.com/enforcement/law-enforcement-section

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