Cabela's

Elite '08

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Emily S.

Stockton, CA

This was my first visit to Cabela's.  After hearing my husband go on and on about the super Cabela's in Utah, I was very excited to visit this new location in Boise.

This place is H-U-G-E!  I was lost for a couple of hours.  It's a retail store/museum/outdoorsy store.

The shoe section was a bit small in my opinion.... yes, I'm judging by the size of the shoe section.... but keep in mind, it is an outdoors man type store.  No Jimmy Choos here, my friend.

Towards the right hand rear of the store there is a 'general store' that carries fudge, candies and other yummy stuff.  They even have an interior section with camo sheets, wallpaper, lamps to decorate your very own cabin.

In the very center rear of the store, there is a rather large 'bargain room'.  They had uggs marked down to almost nothing because of a tiny little stain... I'm talking so tiny, I had o put on my glasses.

There are sections by hunting, fishing, automotive accessories, dog training, camping, clothing, archery... I'm sure I'm missing something, but I was truly fascinated by this store.

I must' have had that 'I'm lost' expression on my face, because I had about 6 employees ask me if I needed help.  People in Boise are so nice.... really... really nice.

So.... five stars to you, Cabela's....I can't wait to visit you again.

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Thaddeus G.

Seattle, WA

Like to camp? Like to kill stuff while you're campin'? Then Cabela's is the place for you. Whether you're snagging it by the lip, shooting it in the heart, or stabbing it square in the gizzard, Cabela's has just the lethal tool to kill whatever it is 100% dead. It's the one website where you'll get multiple hits on search terms like "meat saw". Plus they have all the lures, calls and traps necessary to beguile that wiley chipmunk or muskrat within range of your .303 Enfield.  

How to best describe it? Cabela's is like somebody took REI and threw a bunch of guns and knives and meat grinders in there (no really, they have meat grinders). Plus everything in the store is available in any color you want, as long as it's camouflage.

I'm not a hunter, but I still occasionally buy stuff from Cabela's. Some of the items that I have purchased in the past are their excellent outerwear, a string of shotgun shell Christmas lights (made with real shotgun shell casings), and a Hunter Dan doll, which is like a large-format GI Joe who went AWOL to Idaho or something. Throw a hoodie and some sunglasses on him and you've got Unabomber Dan. But you should get one! They're awesome! And they come with a tent and shotguns and a compound bow - PLUS - Hunter Dan comes with the standard-issue survivalist's anarchy-tinged hollow gaze at no extra cost. Available for Christmas or just for the hell of it at www.cabelas.com.

SPECIAL NOTE: Just to be clear, this review is for the Cabela's website and catalog. The address given is for the Cabela's retail outlet which is closest to Seattle.

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