Founder - Garry Mason
Releases 10th Anniversary Class of Inductees
May 16, 2011 – SPRINGVILLE, Tenn.
Founder of the “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame, Garry Mason, released early this morning the 10th Anniversary of the “Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame’s 2011 class of inductees.
This year’s banquet and induction ceremony will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center on Sunday, August 14th in conjunction with the Bass Pro Shops Land and Wildlife Conservation Expo.
Doors open at 8:00 a.m. followed by a banquet and the induction ceremony.
This year’s 2011 class of inductees are Steve Coleman and Ronnie Capps– seven time National Crappie Champions; Mark Sosin – Salt Water Angler, National Television show host;
Larry Shockey – 8 time World team Turkey Calling Champion and three time Grand National Turkey caller; Roger Raglin – National Television host,
and Joella Bates – 5 time World Champion 3-D Archer and the first woman to take Africa’s Big 5 with a bow. (Other inductees to follow.)

“Legends of the Outdoors” National Hall of Fame members scheduled to attend to help welcome and induct the 2011 class of inductees are Gary Yamamoto – Yamamoto Custom Baits;
Harold Knight – Knight and Hale Game Calls and television show; Mike McLemore – McLemore Game Calls and World Champion duck caller;
Brenda Valentine – First Lady of Hunting and World Champion Lady Bow hunter; Roland Martin – Nationally known professional angler;
Alex Rutledge – Host Bloodline television show and nationally known deer and turkey hunter; Jack Oliver – Hunters Specialties national hunting team;
Tommy Akin – National outdoor products promoter; Ray Scott – Founder B.A.S.S.; Ralph McDonald – Nationally known wildlife artist;
Judy Wong Professional Lady Bass Angler and wildlife artist, and Emily Shaffer – Professional Lady Bass Angler.
 

For room reservations, please contact the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center directly at 888-777-6779 on or
before Wednesday, July 13, 2011 to request the room block group code X-LGNDS for the group rate of $159.00 plus tax.
The event is open to the public, individual ticket price is $75 per ticket by calling 731-593-0171 or 731-693-7770. Tickets must be purchased on or before August 10, 2010.