Hahira, GA (July 8, 2009) – Popular hosts Michael Lee, Kevin Knighton and Trey Wetherington from the award-winning reality outdoor sports TV show The Backwoods Life airing on the Pursuit Channel, announced today their appearance at the Southern Shooters Grand Opening Celebration in LaGrange, GA on July 18, 2008.
Southern Shooters is a full-service outdoors store that stocks a complete selection of firearms, hunting equipment, and archery gear, including Hoyt Bows. The Grand Opening Celebration will include The Backwoods Life hosts, along with the Aflac Archery Games Fun Shoot, and a drawing to win a new Bennelli Camo Shotgun. It is a jam-packed Saturday of events that offers fun and excitement for the entire family.
Lee, Knighton, and Wetherington will be available to sign autographs and offer their loyal Pursuit Channel viewers the opportunity to discuss the highly-rated outdoors sports show along with other hunting topics in a very laid-back and casual format.
“We‘re all really looking forward to appearing at the Southern Shooters Grand Opening Celebration up in LaGrange.” said Michael Lee, host of The Backwoods Life on the Pursuit Channel, “It gives us a chance to meet The Backwoods Life viewers and get to know them a little better. We always appreciate their feedback and love to talk hunting with them. And the owners Bruce and Cindi are good friends of ours, so it’s going to be a fun time for us.”
Already one of the most-watched outdoors sports shows on the Pursuit Channel, The Backwoods Life has seen the popularity of their show grow rapidly since the first episode aired 5 years ago. Lee, Knighton, and Weatherington have become highly sought-after special guests and have been devoting even more time to making appearances at events around the country.
About Southern Shooters in LaGrange, GA
Conveniently located at their new store location at 51 New Hutchison Mill Road in LaGrange, GA, Southern Shooters is a full-service firearms, archery, and outdoors store that’s owned and managed by Bruce Southwell with in store help from Travis “T-Bone” Turner and crew. With over 35 years combined outdoor retail experience, professional service and customer satisfaction is Southern Shooters’ specialty. With a focus on high-quality brands, personal attention and customer satifaction, Southern Shooters has set itself noticeably apart from other outdoors stores. Cutting-edge products from Hoyt, Thompson/Center, Remington, Realtree, G5 Outdoors, Easton, and other top manufacturers are found throughout Southern Shooters well-stocked showroom. For more information, please call 706-882-6525 or visit Southern Shooters on the web at: http://www.southernshooters.com
About The Backwoods Life
If you’re looking for another boring outdoor show, then turn the channel. Backwoods Life, formerly Southern Backwoods Adventures, was developed in 2004 when three guys banging their heads together said, “Since we are going hunting and fishing anyway, let’s try to make some great video of it!” Since that day the Backwoods Life team of Michael Lee, Kevin Knighton, Trey Wetherington, among others, have dedicated their time and efforts into producing the highest quality outdoor television and video entertainment for you, the viewer, to enjoy. With a 100% real “in your face” approach to the outdoors, their efforts have evolved into a national television show that now airs on the Pursuit Channel. For more information, please visit: http://www.BackwoodsLife.com
Contact Info
Michael Lee
The Backwoods Life
P.O. Box 351
Hahira, GA 31632
Phone: 229-251-0648
Media who wish to obtain a Media Kit or request interviews with Michael Lee, Kevin Knighton, and/or Trey Wetherington should phone Wild Sports Marketing at 419-330-1010 or send an email to mark@wildsportsmarketing.com.
Hunter’s Specialties Pro Staff member Alex Rutledge will be the Backwoods Life Radio guest on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 6 PM EST.
