How does Cabelas compare to Bass Pro? Just wondering ... they're going to build one here (allegedly the first in Alabama) not too far from my house. Bass Pro is supposed to build one a few miles west also.
Cabelas
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Huge fan of Cabela's stores but it depends on how big it will be. The smaller foot print store is nice but just not overly impressive.
One of the best differences in favor of Cabela's is their Bargain Cave. It is an area in the store where they resell returned items from multiple locations as well as discontinued items. I go by ours about once a month and have walked away with ridiculously lower priced items on multiple occasions. Bought a half priced feeder this year and I already have the same model. Not a thing wrong with it. The box had one hole. You will really like the bargain cave if it is close to home.
One of the best differences in favor of Cabela's is their Bargain Cave. It is an area in the store where they resell returned items from multiple locations as well as discontinued items. I go by ours about once a month and have walked away with ridiculously lower priced items on multiple occasions. Bought a half priced feeder this year and I already have the same model. Not a thing wrong with it. The box had one hole. You will really like the bargain cave if it is close to home.
Bass Pro sucks. I like nice guns and shooting supplies. I have to drive to Van's for anything worth a **** or buy online.
Cabelas all day, everyday. Redhead is like Walmart camoflauge . I tried to buy a regular, decent looking camo cap in there for turkey season, but all they have is that dumbass goofy **** mutated glow in the dark deer on the front.
Had heard from that Cabela's was negotiating for the property behind Dogwood
They were supposed to be getting some of the property that was going to be Flowood Town Center. Haven't heard anything in 8 months. Anyone else know anything?
They were supposed to be getting some of the property that was going to be Flowood Town Center. Haven't heard anything in 8 months. Anyone else know anything?
Bass Pro is teh sucks. It's a tourist attraction that make there money off clothes. Cabelas and Gander Mountain and hunting stores that have great firearms selections, Gander moreso than Cabelas, but cabelas probably has a better 'hunting' selection. Both great stores, both infinitely better than the tourist trap that is Bass Pro.
I wouldn't say bass pro sucks b/c hunting/shooting appearal isn't great. It's is a fishing store at the core. That's like saying a steakhouse sucks because their pasta isn't very good.
ETA- seconded on the Cabelas bargain cave. I've only done it online but I check that section every 2 weeks or so
ETA- seconded on the Cabelas bargain cave. I've only done it online but I check that section every 2 weeks or so
Not a fan of the cabelas in Baton Rouge
I'll go against the grain here. And I'm not sure if their other locations are like this but the one in BR mostly only carries Cabelas brand stuff. Like 90% of the store is cabelas brand. Can't buy a drake jacket, can't buy a primos turkey vest, can't buy carharrt pants. I'm not a brand name snob but that's a problem. Especially when all you want to buy is a waterfowl wading jacket, after hunting in the rain and discovering your old one has issues, and cabelas doesn't make one. So they got this store in south Louisiana, where the most popular type of hunting is duck hunting by a wide margin, and they don't sell wading jackets. Not to say that the cabelas brand is crap, just couldn't find what I needed in their selection from the one time I went.
I'll go against the grain here. And I'm not sure if their other locations are like this but the one in BR mostly only carries Cabelas brand stuff. Like 90% of the store is cabelas brand. Can't buy a drake jacket, can't buy a primos turkey vest, can't buy carharrt pants. I'm not a brand name snob but that's a problem. Especially when all you want to buy is a waterfowl wading jacket, after hunting in the rain and discovering your old one has issues, and cabelas doesn't make one. So they got this store in south Louisiana, where the most popular type of hunting is duck hunting by a wide margin, and they don't sell wading jackets. Not to say that the cabelas brand is crap, just couldn't find what I needed in their selection from the one time I went.
I travel a lot and whenever I see a Cabelas I go. Like someone said earlier each Cabelas store is a little different but their clothing line is very good. I have several pairs of their pants such as the 7 pocket design, awesome pants.
Hope Cabelas come to Dogwood! Yelp, Redhead sucks!
Hope Cabelas come to Dogwood! Yelp, Redhead sucks!
I like Bass Pro, but understand there will always be limitations on service from a big box store vs a mom and pop store like Vans. I had heard a few years back before the economy tanked that Cabelas was looking at land near Gluckstat but never heard anything after that.
The difference between Cabelas and Bass Pro is that Cabelas is more of a hunting outfitter store with some variety of fishing gear while BP is a full service fishing center with hunting supplies. I find that Cabelas has a wider variety of hunting clothing, camping gear and outdoor supplies. I shop at BP more since I don't have Cabelas near by but have never had any issues ordering online from them.
The difference between Cabelas and Bass Pro is that Cabelas is more of a hunting outfitter store with some variety of fishing gear while BP is a full service fishing center with hunting supplies. I find that Cabelas has a wider variety of hunting clothing, camping gear and outdoor supplies. I shop at BP more since I don't have Cabelas near by but have never had any issues ordering online from them.
Wanted to add that everyone is right about the quality of the Cabela's brand gear. Their Wooltimate Outfitter Camo with Windshear is the best cold gear on the market in my opinion. When watching outdoor channel and there is an episode in a cold environment, very often they are wearing it. I've had mine in 0 degree weather on many occasions and am the only person in my crew still out hunting after an hour. And it isn't bulky. I bow hunt with it too.
Cabellas will be very near Bridge Street, I think a bit closer to 565 in the NW corner of the interchange best I can tell. Near the Progress Center is the impression I got from the article I read.
Bass Pro is going to build in the Sweetwater Center that's going to be built in the SW quadrant of the 65/565 area. Technically that's in Decatur but the towns all touch each other.
Bass Pro is going to build in the Sweetwater Center that's going to be built in the SW quadrant of the 65/565 area. Technically that's in Decatur but the towns all touch each other.
Cabelas is much better for eradicating mole crickets, Bass Pro however is da bomb when it comes to marinades
In Flowood, you have to build in time for someone in the circle to acquire the land, then sell the land to the business.
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