Our popular Optics Fling is back June 2-3, 2023! Join us for field trips, presentations, and a massive sale on new, used, and demo optics and birding resources and gear.
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2023 Optics Fling Schedule of events
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Friday, June 2, 2023
Breakfast and Lunch served by Byler’s BBQ starting 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM Proceeds to benefit a local family with hospital bills.
FIELD TRIPS
#1 Field Trip to Mohican: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
#2 Field Trip to Woodbury WA: 6:15 AM - 12:00 PM
#3 Field Trip to Wilderness Center, Beach City Dam: 6:45 AM - 12:00 PM
#4 Field Trip to Leihley Hill, Kaylor Rd, Dundee Fields: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
#5 Field Trip to Killbuck WA, Cliff Swallows, & Barn Owls: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
#6 Field Trip to the Holmes Co Landfill, limited access location: 7:15 AM - 11:00 AM
#7 Field Trip to Barn Owl location only, Walk-in Registration Only: 12:00 PM -1:00 PM
TIME AND OPTICS STORE OPENS, STORE-WIDE SALE: 7:00 AM
OPTICS FLING OPENS: 9:00 AM
- Company representatives will be on-site to demo their products and answer questions.
- Many optics to choose from at great prices.
- Lots of used and demo optics available.
- Lots of used books, magazines, and more.
- Arrive when we open for the best selection!
- Fun door prizes every half hour!
Presentation by Greg Miller - Birding in the Bobolink Area: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Book Signing by Greg Miller: 3:00 - 3:30 PM
Closing Optics Fling: 6:00 PM
Closing Store: 6:00 PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023
Race-4-Birds Starts: 4:00 AM
Breakfast and Lunch served by Byler’s BBQ starting 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM Proceeds to benefit a local family with hospital bills.
FIELD TRIPS
#8 Field Trip to Mohican: 5:45 AM - 12:00 PM
#9 Field Trip to Mohican: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
#10 Field Trip to Woodbury WA: 6:15 AM - 12:00 PM
#11 Field Trip to Wilderness Center, Beach City Dam: 6:45 AM - 12:00 PM
#12 Field Trip to Leihley Hill, Kaylor Rd, Dundee Fields: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
#13 Field Trip to Killbuck WA, Cliff Swallows, & Barn Owls: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
#14 Field Trip to the Holmes Co Landfill, limited access location: 7:15 AM - 11:00 PM
#15 Field Trip to Barn Owl location only, Walk-in Registration Only: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
TIME AND OPTICS STORE OPENS, STORE-WIDE SALE: 7:00 AM
OPTICS FLING OPENS: 8:00 AM
Medina Raptor Center (live birds): 10:00 - 2:00
Race-4-Birds ends at 12:00 noon.
- Money raised from this event will benefit the Bobolink Young Birders Group (BYBG)
- First place winners will receive a $400.00 Time & Optics gift card. There will be other prizes.
Presentation by Greg Miller - The Big Year: 2:00 - 3:15 PM
Book Signing by Greg Miller: 3:15 - 3:30 PM
Time and Optics Store Closes: 2:00 PM
Announce Race-4-Birds Winners and Raffle Prize Giveaways!!: 3:30 PM
Optics Fling Closes: 4:00 PM
