Poke Bayou Outfitters Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony for Poke Bayou Outfitters.
Poke Bayou Outfitters, located in Historic Downtown Batesville, Arkansas, is your ultimate outdoor adventure and exploration destination. Nestled in the heart of scenic surroundings, they offer a wide range of expertise and gear for fly fishing, hiking, camping, biking, and more. From top-of-the-line fly fishing rods and tackle to rugged camping gear and cycling supplies, Poke Bayou Outfitters has everything you need for a memorable outdoor experience. Visit the knowledgeable team and embark on your next adventure with confidence and excitement.
Monica and Tyler Griffin, owners of Poke Bayou Outfitters, pondered a question after traveling to Montana: “We have such beautiful natural scenery, great hiking, and kayaking. We live in an outdoor environment; how do we not have a place to get that gear?”
The answer to that question, with many what-ifs, led them to realize the need for outfitters uniquely located on Main Street. Monica commented, “While we love here and we live here, we are not originally from here. God placed the right people at the right time to help build this dream with us, and we have absolutely loved it.”
Poke Bayou Outfitters will soon offer kayak rentals with a shuttle service for kayaking on the Bayou. To learn more, visit their website at www.pokebayououtfitters.com.
“We’ve had a great time putting this together; I think it's important for the community,” continued Tyler. The amount of support we’ve had has been absolutely amazing. It’s been a really neat thing to see come together.”
Ambassadors in attendance include Aaron Moody (Independence County Sheriff's Department), Amy Crouch-Howard (Weichert, Realtors - The Property Shoppe), Amy Finster (White River Health), Andrea Bruner (Network of Community Options), Caitlyn Guzman (First Community Bank), Christina Watts (LaCroix Precision Optics), Eva Henriksen (Merchants & Planters Bank), Kirsten Harvey (Arkansas Sherriff's Youth Ranch), Lindy Hopper (First Community Bank), Lori Tacker (Batesville Eye Care Center), Mary Duvall (Bad Boy, Inc), Megan Renihan (Batesville School District), Michael Kelley (Peco Foods), Peter Rouiler (First Community Bank), Silje Antonsen (Venture Realty Group), Sydney Wood (Main Street Batesville), and Tammy Jeffrey (First Community Bank).
