Wulf Outdoor Sports Spring Outdoor Classic Coming to Athens April 6–17

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ATHENS — Wulf Outdoor Sports, the premium outdoor retailer for hunting, fishing, archery and firearms will be hosting their sixth annual Spring Outdoor Classic April 6–17 at their Athens store at 1220 South Palestine St.

Free in-store hunting, fishing, photography and camping demonstrations and seminars will be offered at various times during the event. The Toyota ShareLunker Program and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wall of Shame displays will be on hand throughout the event.

Store hours during this special event are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Thursday, April 14, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Scheduled appearances by special guests and presentations will include the following among many other things that will be going on during the event.

April 9

  • Troy Slaughter, St. Croix pro angler, will be here with his boat.
  • Primos pro staffer Bill McGee will demonstrate the correct way to “talk turkey.”
  • Custom car display.

April 14

  • Rick Hirsch, Henderson County Extension Agent, will present a feral hog field day from 6:00 p.m.  to 9:00 p.m. along with exhibits from Dillon traps and blinds.

April 16

  • Larry Hodge, award-winning photographer with the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, will give a tour of in-store photos and a seminar on digital photography beginning at 10:30 a.m.
  • David Nichols will display his Brass ‘n Blades boats.
  • James Hester with Farris Distributors will host their annual flippin’ contest.
  • Cajun Fryers will be on location demonstrating their amazing fryers and serving up some great-tasting samples.
  • Custom car display.

Wulf Outdoor Sports is East Texas’ premier retailer for hunting, fishing, archery, outdoor apparel and off-road power vehicles. Fred Wulf, a long-term resident of East Texas, opened Wulf Outdoor Sports to the people of East Texas on June 8, 2004, with his first store in Center, Texas. In 2006, Wulf Outdoor Sports opened its second store in Athens, Texas.

Wulf Outdoor Sports is a sponsor of events at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens.

Wulf Outdoor Sports offers a unique blend of everything for outdoors persons to enhance their passion and lifestyle. The stores have a complete hunting department with a wide selection of firearms, optics, ammunition, blinds/stands and clothing. There is a fully stocked archery department along with an in-store archery range in each store. Both stores also have highly regarded archery technicians on staff. You will also find everything needed for fishing, full selections of casual and functional apparel, footwear, headgear, food preparation/camping gear and much more.

Wulf Outdoor Sports is also your headquarters for off-road ATV’s and utility vehicles with a complete service department and a large inventory of parts and accessories.

For more information visit www.wulfoutdoorsports.com/or call (903) 670-3222 in Athens or (936) 598-8310 in Center.