It’s official! Odessa will have a 100,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops near Yukon Road and Mission Boulevard.
Bass Pro on Friday announced the new destination retail store location to serve the Odessa and Midland markets.
Bass Pro Shops forged an agreement with John Bushman’s ICA Development for a location between the newly improved Yukon Road and Mission Boulevard, fronting Highway 191 in Midland County, adjacent to the Cinergy Family Entertainment Center. This location is expected to open sometime in spring of 2025.
“We have a great deal of passion for the entire Permian Basin Region, and the amazing range of outdoor recreation options it offers,” legendary angler, noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, said in a news release. “This new location in Odessa will allow us to strengthen our relationship with the sportsmen and women of the great state of Texas, and will make it easy for people and families across the plains of West Texas to spend time together in the great outdoors. For that we are deep down proud and excited.”
While Bass Pro Shops previously considered a location in Midland it believes this new destination near Odessa will allow for an expanded experience and assortment for its customers while conveniently serving the entire Permian Basin Region.
“We are very excited that Bass Pro Shops has chosen ICA as their development partner. We couldn’t be happier to have such a unique retail giant, to spearhead the next phase of development for Dorado Center,” ICA Chairman and CEO John Bushman said in the release. “We are also quite thankful to the cities of Midland and Odessa, along with both Ector and Midland Counties for their combined efforts to help attract Bass Pro Shops to this region.”
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf praised Bushman for making the deal happen.
“I’m thrilled that Bass Pro Shops is opening a store in Odessa to serve customers all across the Permian Basin. As a hunter and outdoorsman, I’ll be giving them my fair share of business! Special thanks to Odessa businessman, John Bushman, and his dedicated team at ICA for putting this deal together. He made it happen without any politicians getting involved, and our community and region are reaping the benefits of his entrepreneurial spirit.”
The opening of Bass Pro Shops’ newest location will be the company’s 17th in the great state of Texas serving the Odessa and Midland communities along with the greater West Texas Plains. The new design will allow the company to expand the previously planned 65,000-square-foot location to an impressive 100,000-square-foot destination retail store building on its reputation of serving the passionate sportsmen and women in the state with the widest selection of quality products at the best prices around all while providing genuine, friendly expert service, a news release said.
Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett is excited about the legendary shop.
“I, along with all Odessans, am proud to hear that Bass Pro Shops is coming to Odessa. There was a significant amount of work from folks behind the scene that made this a reality and I want to thank all of them, as well as the team from Bass Pro Shops, for making this a reality for our great community and her citizens.”
Like all Bass Pro Shops locations, the new store will feature a completely unique custom design. Envisioned as a tribute to the great sporting heritage of the region and a celebration of the sportsmen and women of Texas, the store will build on the signature qualities that define the award-winning Bass Pro Shops shopping experience combining retail with entertainment, outdoor education and conservation.
More than just a fishing and hunting store, the retail destination will offer equipment and clothing for all outdoor adventures, including hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, camping and other related outdoor gear. A gift and nature center will feature a wide variety of outdoor-themed and related items, including Big Cedar Home & Cabin décor and accessories. Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s apparel sections will offer a wide assortment of brands including RedHead, TrueTimber, ASCEND, Worldwide Sportsman and Natural Reflections, along with many more popular brands for greater selection, quality and value.
In addition to providing customers with the outdoor products they love, a team of talented artists and craftsmen will design the store’s localized imagery to reinforce its immersive outdoor theme. The signature creativity and attention to detail are hallmarks of every experience from Johnny Morris, who often is referred to as “The Walt Disney of the Outdoors” for his knack of creating immersive experiences that connect people with nature, the release said.
Unique exterior and interior motifs have branded Bass Pro Shops as visually appealing, high-quality outdoor retail destinations that customers love. In addition to providing a fun outdoor experience indoors, Bass Pro Shops locations feature a large aquarium and water features stocked with native fish species, thousands of local antiques and artifacts, hundreds of trophy fish and wildlife mounts, and murals depicting local scenes.
Employment information, when available, will be posted at basspro.com/careers.
