FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2005	CONTACTS: Katie Mitchell 417.873.5618 Bob Hix 303.808.4539
America's Favorite Outdoor Store Opens November 10th in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado—Bass Pro Shops, the world’s leading supplier of outdoor products, will celebrate its 30th store’s Grand Opening beginning Thursday, November 10th and continuing through Sunday, November 13th. The new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World anchors NORTHFIELD Stapleton, a 1.2 million-square-foot lifestyle, entertainment and retail center in Denver located just north of I-70 at Quebec Sreet. Festivities include special exhibits, celebrity guests, store wide savings and fantastic giveaways. You can visit with today’s experts on fishing, hunting, dog training, boating and more. See huge displays from the industry’s top manufacturers and talk with factory representatives to get the latest information on new products. Store hours are Monday through Saturday 9 AM-10 PM and Sunday 10 AM-7 PM. The first 500 customers each day of this event will receive a special gift like commemorative lures, duck calls, caps and more. The first 200 customers on Sunday, November 13th will get a Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8 mini racer. Visitors may also register to win a Bass Pro Shops #8 Go-Cart or a Charles Daly 20 gauge shotgun, a Rich ‘N Tone commemorative call or a 1:6 scale Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 remote control car. Thursday, November 10th you can visit with 4-time Bass Master Classic champion and recently voted as the Greatest Angler of all Time, Rick Clunn and Patagonia Alpinist and rock climber Mark Wilford who will also be available Friday, November 11th. Appearing also on Friday, November 11th and Saturday, November 12th will be 15-time PWT Championship qualifier and 2002 champion Keith Kavajecz, potential mule deer world record holder Jed Lowe and wildlife artist Hayden Lambson who will be available to sign artwork. Special displays include the awesome King of Bucks Trailer. This mobile exhibit features at least 25 world record whitetail deer mounts. Racing fans won’t want to miss Bass Pro Shops Martin Truex, Jr.’s #1 NASCAR Nextel Cup race car, or the #20 World of Outlaws car driven by Danny Lasoski which will be on display through November 13th. Beginning Friday, November 11th and going through Sunday, November 13th visitors can explore the Toyota Outdoor Experience trailer and try their hand at the Coca-Cola Fishing Simulator. The Coca-Cola Racing Simulator will be available Saturday, November 12th only and will offer visitors a virtual racing experience through the use of authentic seats, steering wheels gas and brake pedals. Participants will have the opportunity to race against the field of NASCAR® Nextel Cup series drivers on authentic NASCAR® NCS tracks. The world-famous Anheuser Busch Clydesdale horses will make a special appearance Friday and Saturday, November 11th and 12th. Please call the store at (720) 385-3600 or check the website for exact times. Other displays include the PSE archery truck November 9th and 10th and the Arctic Cat exhibit November 9th through the 13th. The store offers nearly 186,000 square feet of outdoor excitement including the area’s largest selection of quality gear for fishing, hunting, camping, boating and marine. Much more than a hunting and fishing store, however, Bass Pro Shops also offers equipment for hiking, backpacking, outdoor cooking and more. Shoppers will find outdoor apparel for men, women and children, along with a fine selection of outdoor, casual and athletic footwear. A gift and nature center serves up a wide variety of outdoor-related items from lamps and dishes to bird feeders and furniture. Known for bringing the outdoors indoors, visitors will also be treated to outdoor art, state record fish and game mounts and various area fishing and hunting artifacts. Interested in learning a new outdoor skill or improving existing ones? Watch for the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Skills Workshops schedule. These are free classes that will be offered on a regular basis and will include topics like outdoor cooking, nature photography, fly fishing, camping, archery and more. Widely recognized for their efforts in conservation and outdoor education, Bass Pro Shops has received more conservation awards than any other outdoors retailer. A major catalog and Internet retailer, Bass Pro Shops, headquartered in Springfield, MO, currently has 29 locations across the United States and attracts some 75 million visitors a year. Other store locations opening this year include Clarksville, IN, Pearl, MS and Sevierville, TN. For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops store locations, products or special events, please visit www.basspro.com.