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General Category => Random Talk => Topic started by: biscuitcreek on December 11, 2014, 06:29:20 PM

Title: Bass Pro buying Arkansas based Ranger Boats
Post by: biscuitcreek on December 11, 2014, 06:29:20 PM
I know that some of you enjoy fishing and some of you follow the business dealings of Bass Pro. It was announced today that Bass Pro is buying Ranger Boats in Flippin AR. A private equity company has owned Ranger for a few years. More details from KTLO radio in Mountain Home AR:

http://www.ktlo.com/Bass-Pro-to-acquire-Ranger-Boats/20504033
Title: Re: Bass Pro buying Arkansas based Ranger Boats
Post by: sanddunerider on December 11, 2014, 06:34:57 PM
wouldn't that be just a matter of shuffling paperwork? ???

Pretty sure Johnny Morris has owned the Ranger Bass Boat company all along,

I know he is deeply affiliated with Bass Pro..................

So..........  Bass Pro "buying"   Ranger Boats does not seem like to big of a reach....................

OR, maybe he just needs to raise some more money to build another Gold Course in Branson ::)
Title: Re: Bass Pro buying Arkansas based Ranger Boats
Post by: Bogart on December 11, 2014, 07:26:36 PM
Johnny Morris nor any of his businesses have never had any connection or affiliation with Ranger Boats until this announcement.
Title: Re: Bass Pro buying Arkansas based Ranger Boats
Post by: sanddunerider on December 12, 2014, 08:24:11 AM
OK?  maybe true..  Then who owned Ranger?   Not corporation name....  persons name... ???
Title: Re: Bass Pro buying Arkansas based Ranger Boats
Post by: sanddunerider on December 12, 2014, 08:26:51 AM
OK!!  OK!!  never mind..   looked it up myself... had wrong name... SORRY PEOPLE>!!! 

Forest Wood is the founder owner of Ranger Bass Boats..!!  ::) ::)   
Title: Re: Bass Pro buying Arkansas based Ranger Boats
Post by: mhguy77 on December 15, 2014, 08:39:50 AM
My back yard..............
Forrest Owned the company is still involved on a consultation basis.  He sold the company and they began to make a aluminum hull boat with the fiberglass boats.  Bass Pro just bought in and is welcome here for its stability.  Marion County Arkansas relies on Ranger Boats as one of the largest if not the largest employer.
Title: Re: Bass Pro buying Arkansas based Ranger Boats
Post by: KBCraig on December 30, 2014, 04:20:16 AM
If you don't like it, call the...

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Title: Re: Bass Pro buying Arkansas based Ranger Boats
Post by: okiebluegrass on December 30, 2014, 11:04:13 AM
Gotta love Flippin, Arkansas.  ;D