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Bass Pro Shop makes splash in NW Ohio
After opening this summer, store on I-75 provides fishing equipment and more
By: Michelle Bosserman
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: Local
Interested in the outdoors? There's a new store in the area that might reel you in.
Bass Pro Shops, located off I-75, recently opened during the summer and carries many different items, ranging from fishing to hunting.
"Bass Pro means we are a very big fishing store, but we have more than that. We also have large hunting apparel and footwear departments," said Assistant General Manager Rob Buchanan.
According to Buchanan, each department is run by an employee hired specifically because they are experts in their field. This helps provide customers with accurate knowledge about anything in the store.
In addition to the different outdoor departments, Bass Pro Shops also has a general store that includes a deli, old-fashioned ice cream and an archery range. The archery range is $7 per hour if the customer is using their own archer or free if trying out one of the store's archers with intent to buy. The intent is to let customers get a feel for the archers so they can leave satisfied.
Some students have already begun to show their enthusiasm for the store.
"I'd be interested in shopping there because I like the outdoors and I'd be interested in learning more about future fishing events and activities," said freshman Eric Oathout.
Bass Pro Shops offers several seminars and events that take place on the weekends. Sometimes even professionals help run the seminars.
"The purpose of seminars is to educate children in the outdoors and provide more learning experiences for novice people," said Buchanan.
They are generally offered to people of all ages and specified when otherwise.
When asked whether he would go to the store, Senior Nate Schroeder said he would, to "give local area some business and keep them around."
Another intention of Bass Pro Shops is to be involved with the community.
"We try to be involved in communities and schools around us. The BGSU cheerleaders were here for the grand opening and we are always looking for more ways to be part of the community," said Buchanan. "Next year, we will be really involved with the National Tractor Pull that takes place in Bowling Green, including providing shuttles to and from the location."
The store, which is also affiliated with Nascar, not only offers equipment for outdoors, but the atmosphere leaves customers feeling like they are outdoors.
"The first thing everyone does upon entering the store is look up because it's not a normal ceiling, the store is full of murals that are hand-painted by several different artists," Buchanan said.
The murals, which surround the entire building, are to provide customers with a different shopping experience.
The store hours for Bass Pro Shops are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Bass Pro Shops, located off I-75, recently opened during the summer and carries many different items, ranging from fishing to hunting.
"Bass Pro means we are a very big fishing store, but we have more than that. We also have large hunting apparel and footwear departments," said Assistant General Manager Rob Buchanan.
According to Buchanan, each department is run by an employee hired specifically because they are experts in their field. This helps provide customers with accurate knowledge about anything in the store.
In addition to the different outdoor departments, Bass Pro Shops also has a general store that includes a deli, old-fashioned ice cream and an archery range. The archery range is $7 per hour if the customer is using their own archer or free if trying out one of the store's archers with intent to buy. The intent is to let customers get a feel for the archers so they can leave satisfied.
Some students have already begun to show their enthusiasm for the store.
"I'd be interested in shopping there because I like the outdoors and I'd be interested in learning more about future fishing events and activities," said freshman Eric Oathout.
Bass Pro Shops offers several seminars and events that take place on the weekends. Sometimes even professionals help run the seminars.
"The purpose of seminars is to educate children in the outdoors and provide more learning experiences for novice people," said Buchanan.
They are generally offered to people of all ages and specified when otherwise.
When asked whether he would go to the store, Senior Nate Schroeder said he would, to "give local area some business and keep them around."
Another intention of Bass Pro Shops is to be involved with the community.
"We try to be involved in communities and schools around us. The BGSU cheerleaders were here for the grand opening and we are always looking for more ways to be part of the community," said Buchanan. "Next year, we will be really involved with the National Tractor Pull that takes place in Bowling Green, including providing shuttles to and from the location."
The store, which is also affiliated with Nascar, not only offers equipment for outdoors, but the atmosphere leaves customers feeling like they are outdoors.
"The first thing everyone does upon entering the store is look up because it's not a normal ceiling, the store is full of murals that are hand-painted by several different artists," Buchanan said.
The murals, which surround the entire building, are to provide customers with a different shopping experience.
The store hours for Bass Pro Shops are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
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