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ducknbuck1 wrote:cabelas isn't coming to the madison area. They have pulled out.

Wonder if Dick's will pull out ?

RobertM wrote:Gander Mtn stores SUCK!!! They have an awesome selection of a lot of stuff. Ammo and gun selection is great. But it is priced higher than a giraffe's butt.

Dicks Sporting Goods is ok. I got a GREAT deal on an over/under shotgun when Dicks bought out Galyans in Birmingham.

Cabelas is a cool store too. I bought some everyday work clothes there when I went to the one in Baton Rouge.

I don't think Jackson can support all these stores. Especially with the economy being what it is. I know my personal economy SUX and from what I hear a lot of folks are having money problems right now.

I lived in Michigan for a few years recently and bought a ton of stuff at Gander Mountain for awesome prices. There was a Cabelas, Gander Mountain, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Bass Pro within 30 minutes of each other so maybe they had to be competitive....but I remember buying 10-12 dozen magnum duck decoys for under $300 at a sale at Gander Mountain.....and their hunting clothes and footwear was always real cheap as well.

I've been to the Gander Mtn in Hattiesburg and in Jackson Tn. The prices were considerably higher than anywhere else around here.

All this sporting goods stuff has got me confused.. Is it

Big Sporting goods or Big Sporting Goods..

I bought a Beretta Techny Gold for $900 at Gander, wasn't that a good price. The prolem with Big Buck is all the college kids that work there, which is great for the students, but you can't find anyone that has a clue when you ask a technical question. You better research on line first. Lewis is still there, but if you ain't from Canebrake or Timberton,,,,,well you get the idea.

Money wrote:

ducknbuck1 wrote:cabelas isn't coming to the madison area. They have pulled out.

Wonder if Dick's will pull out ?

Not till he's done!

Money wrote:

ducknbuck1 wrote:cabelas isn't coming to the madison area. They have pulled out.

Wonder if Dick's will pull out ?

I was waiting for this one. It was too obvious.

RobertM wrote:I've been to the Gander Mtn in Hattiesburg and in Jackson Tn. The prices were considerably higher than anywhere else around here.

When did Hattiesburg and Jackson get a Gander Mtn and where are they located?

Deltaquack wrote:

RobertM wrote:I've been to the Gander Mtn in Hattiesburg and in Jackson Tn. The prices were considerably higher than anywhere else around here.

When did Hattiesburg and Jackson get a Gander Mtn and where are they located?

Dont know about hattisburg but the Gander Mt in Jackson, TN is located adjacent to I-40 on the west side of town. Its been open for about a year know i think.

Gander in Hattiesburg is in the old K-Mart building. Take first exit off I-59, west on Hwy 98 toward Columbia, take right at first light(Westover Drive) can't miss it.

big buck sucks and always has.....look out jacksonians you are in for a snobby overpriced treat

It's really sad reading some of these comments on here.

It's readily apparent many folks only like stores that provide visual enlightenment through a dazzling array of 'stuff'. It also seems the goal nowadays is to elevate one's self image and measure your knowledge of duck hunting against someone who is humble enough to admit they know less than you do......or frequent places that don't stock something you don't already have 30 of. Then you can go tell whoever you're trying to impress how stupid that person is or how crappy the selection is when all they have in stock are the 'basics........guns, ammo, a DR-85, waders and a dozen Flambeau cheapies. If a man can't kill a duck with that, then he doesn't really know very much about duck hunting at all. It's all relative. The duck hunters creed is not (contrary to belief) "he who has the most stuff, wins". It's what you are able to do with what you have, that matters.
And if folks are such self-sufficient duck hunters, what are they doing in a hunting store in the Summertime, expecting to see Phil Robertson waiting on customers, anyway? What do they need that they shouldn't already have, if they actually know as much as they think they do? What is knowledge worth, without practical application? I wonder if anyone has actually ever killed a duck by 'talking' it to death?

Are folks so desparate to kill a duck that they'll spend money on anything they think will make kocktail talk?..........Sadly, that's the way it appears.

So, all the 'talk' that I'm reading appears to be a pitiful attempt to elevate one's own ego by comparing themselves to, or surrounding themselves with their own perception of mediocrity. So, you want to be entertained - or you seek-out those who will stroke your ego. Whatever floats yer boat, dude. Shop 'til you drop! ......but don't buy anything......it's not good-enough for YOU!

What else do you think you need that you haven't already tried to kill a duck with? Has so much equipment failed to render the desired results, that you blame hunting stores for taking your money?

When are you going to realize that duck hunting isn't about the stuff - but about how little it really takes to 'get-r-done' (in popular vernacular).

There can be great satisfaction in doing more with less - and there are more folks than not, that understand that you can't supplant hard-learned skills and experience with enough 'stuff' to get equal enjoyment. Sadly, they may not have a clue that they'll never ever achieve the level of profficiency they desire, expecting it to show-up UPS at their doorstep, overnight.

Anatidae, BIOYA!

It is nice to be able to go walk in to the mean mallard and buy a replacement pair of waders mid-season because I tore a hole in mine. Van's is a nice store with great equipment. Gosh darnit, that's a long drive from Ridgeland.

Actually, I buy my waders two at a time now just to avoid this problem. But you get the idea.

I'm worried about Bigbuck coming in and severely changing the program in Ridgeland. Does Bigbuck carry Hodgeman or Lacrosse waders? Do they carry Kent steelshot? If so, I'm content.

Anatidae wrote:It's really sad reading some of these comments on here.

It's readily apparent many folks only like stores that provide visual enlightenment through a dazzling array of 'stuff'. It also seems the goal nowadays is to elevate one's self image and measure your knowledge of duck hunting against someone who is humble enough to admit they know less than you do......or frequent places that don't stock something you don't already have 30 of. Then you can go tell whoever you're trying to impress how stupid that person is or how crappy the selection is when all they have in stock are the 'basics........guns, ammo, a DR-85, waders and a dozen Flambeau cheapies. If a man can't kill a duck with that, then he doesn't really know very much about duck hunting at all. It's all relative. The duck hunters creed is not (contrary to belief) "he who has the most stuff, wins". It's what you are able to do with what you have, that matters.
And if folks are such self-sufficient duck hunters, what are they doing in a hunting store in the Summertime, expecting to see Phil Robertson waiting on customers, anyway? What do they need that they shouldn't already have, if they actually know as much as they think they do? What is knowledge worth, without practical application? I wonder if anyone has actually ever killed a duck by 'talking' it to death?

Are folks so desparate to kill a duck that they'll spend money on anything they think will make kocktail talk?..........Sadly, that's the way it appears.

So, all the 'talk' that I'm reading appears to be a pitiful attempt to elevate one's own ego by comparing themselves to, or surrounding themselves with their own perception of mediocrity. So, you want to be entertained - or you seek-out those who will stroke your ego. Whatever floats yer boat, dude. Shop 'til you drop! ......but don't buy anything......it's not good-enough for YOU!

What else do you think you need that you haven't already tried to kill a duck with? Has so much equipment failed to render the desired results, that you blame hunting stores for taking your money?

When are you going to realize that duck hunting isn't about the stuff - but about how little it really takes to 'get-r-done' (in popular vernacular).

There can be great satisfaction in doing more with less - and there are more folks than not, that understand that you can't supplant hard-learned skills and experience with enough 'stuff' to get equal enjoyment. Sadly, they may not have a clue that they'll never ever achieve the level of profficiency they desire, expecting it to show-up UPS at their doorstep, overnight.

Ant.. I agree with you.. But my issue with the stores is not what they carry, but who works behind the counter. There are certain things that I need for Duck hunting.. Guns, waders, shells, decoys, decoy bag. Example When I go to buy a gun, I like the option of being able to hold different makes or models, getting info on the differences between the guns, and getting the opinions of the guy behind the counter, someone that has some first hand knowledge of what they are selling.