CABELAS

[kc0myy]

Cabelas says they are going to build a Cabelas in Rogers. They said it will be open in spring of 2006. GOOD LUCK FISHING!!!!

[HoleHopper]

They also say that it is going to be bigger than the one in Owatona. They are predicting that it will help that econamy in the aria a great deal! Good to see!

[Bexter]

I'm really excited about that new information! I had heard that somewhere last week too. That would be so nice for us Northern Minnesota people - it's a long drive down to Owatonna for us!

[Captain B.R.K]

I heard that there was an article in the star tribune this past week about Cabela's building a new store in Rogers. I believe they were looking at land and never said they were going to build. IF they were going to build, they were proposing that it should be open by the spring.

[Coldwater Crappie Guy]

I would think I had died and gone to heaven to have a Cabelas in my back yard!

[BigB]

Cabella's is opening a site in Rogers off 94 & 101. You can read about it on Cabella's HSOforum. It will be about 185,000 sq. ft. For comparison...Owattona's location is approximately 135,000 sq. ft.

[HoleHopper]

Perfect location! They will be busy on Fryday nights!

[Phred52]

CWCG, The Credit Card Company would too!!

[Mr Freeze]

Sorry guys but I can't stand Cabela's. The first time I walked into Cabela's Owatonna, I was appalled to the extent of their carnaval decor and atmosphere. $$$ It's all about money under the guise of "we'll create new jobs!" Screw big retail giants who will ruin your environment for greed, tank any existing competitive local busines, and make fishing commercialized. Ever since the big boys came to town, like Gander MT. and others, fishing any lakes in the area now is like fishing on the highway. Lakes are over packed with people and a lot of them have no respect for conservation etc... regarding taking of certain types of fish species and leaving litter. The more you get people involved with fishing the more money you can make by selling dump to people that they have little understanding of and who really don't need most of it to fish anyway. I hate the Walmart mentality to the fishing industry. It's a vicious cycle of marketing products and destroying fisheries. You guys are a part of your own demise. Don't shop at Cabela's and go out and support your local baitshop instead.

Mr Freeze

[Melon]

Well, I can see this is going to be an interesting thread to follow! I'd just like to say that I don't beleive that our fisheries are being destroyed by the Retail Giants. And I wouldn't generalize and say those of us who shop at Cabela's are supporting the demise of our fisheries. I think it has to do more with the education of people that are new to the sport. Obviously there are those that have a total disrespect for the environement and don't care what anyone else thinks anyway. I doubt any of those individuals will even read this thread or know about this site for that matter. I think saying that by shopping at Cabela's we are part of our own demise is simply unfair. I do support the Mom and Pop bait shops of the world. I also shop at Cabela's when they want to send me "free money" (Cabela's Club). I respect the environment and am concerned about the ability for my kids to enjoy the future of fishing as much as the next person. I will continue to shop at Cabela's and probably more so now that they will open a new one a little closer to home. This has nothing to do with who I am as a sportsman. This is just my opinion and in no way am I trying to tell you that you are wrong for the opinions that you have.

[Ice9]

I'd agree with Melon, above. I think there's room for the big boys and the mom and pop shops too. My baitshop is good (Wayzata Bait, as it happens) and I buy the little things there, and the bait of course, and occasionally make a more major purpose, becuase they're good and reliable and have something most big stores don't--advice. It took a while to earn trust. In my experience most of the employees at a larger store are either ignorant or out of their area of expertise. Unless you hunt the aisles for the fishing specialists who are there or happen on them, they're not the place for advice. They are the place for price, though, and money is tight. Competition is good, I say. As for more people fishing, that's a function of many other things before simple or easy or cheap availability of equipment. As for peoples' behavior on the ice or their failure to abide by common sense, or law, that goes with population and other factors. Bring on Cabelas, and get a Bass Pro right next door, and your costs for equipment will go down (but nor your total expenditures, of course...they'll stay the same, you'll just have more stuff!)

ice

[MLaker2]

I don't think the Walmart mentality is present so much in Cabela's because they have always provided QUALITY first and price second. You can't very often say you got a better deal at Cabela's but it will be a qood product and they will stand behind it. The stores I have been to have good people as well, I gotta think they treat there employees better than what Walmart "low cost retailer" does. The new store will be about 1/2 the distance for me as the Owatanna store, I'm sure I will go there more often but I buy a lot over the internet and catalog so total won't be much more.

The problem with our lakes is about money, leisure time and greed. That's a problem with no clear solution. I live in a lake/resort community, it's amazing what the local city/county will do to rape the resource in the name of PROGRESS/JOBS/DEVELOPMENT when the average guy on the street wants it to stay as is. There's alway's that greedy businessman/developer out there who's got some hair brain idea to IMPROVE the shoreline and bring in more people/traffic. I'm sure we could all go on and on. I agree don't forget about local trade, buy what you can local and get your specialty products from Cabela's and others.

[B. Amish]

if cabelas was smart they would have built a store in fargo instead of EGF, there was nothing in fargo except for scheels until recently thanks to gander mountain and sportsmans warehouse

[PikeMan Seank]

I heard there is going to be a trout pond in the new cabelas is that true? and can you fish in it

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[Rogue Hunter]

Reliable source says the footings will be poured in March.

[Ely Lake Expert]

Maybe it is because I live up here in da nort woods , but I have never been to a cabelas. I can't wait for this new one to go up because I want to go to one without going multiple hours out of the way. I am in that area kinda often. It is gonna be sweet.

[irvingdog]

I can't ever remember a major retailer making me purchase something against my will.

I do recall them making something affordable enough to buy it. (Still not cheap enough to make the wifes approval....)

And I certainly don't recollect a big box store effecting ones conduct.

Guns don't kill people. Cabelas doesn't make people throw cigarette butts on the ice.

Please, educate me further on your logic .

[Captain B.R.K]

Feeze- you can't blame retail giants for making people buy product and being slobs on the ice. People go to the store for purposes and normally have their mind up on what they will buy before they get there. I'm just speaking on my account though.

Yes, we do need to support our local shops. But also at the same time, the big retailers do offer variety of product and sometimes lower prices on big ticket items.

[DrKen]

I agree with the captain. the new cabela's will almost literally be in my backyard. I will still shop at the local bait shops(ebners, marvs and schusters) for bait and tackle. They offer me the best local info and I can't seem to walk out without spending 20 bucks on new jigs etc. But cabela's offers variety and merch I can't get anywhere else. As far as the lakes being busy, this is a result of increasing population. The big boys didn't cause the increase in the use, they just follow the demographic trends. In otherwords, they reflect what has already happened and market to that population. The ethics of being a sportsperson starts with us and what we do in the woods or on the lake. We must set an example and not be afraid to say something when we see slobs. It also doesn't hurt to pick up a mess even if you don't make it. What goes around comes around. It may be easy to blame the big boxes because they are so visible but that would be wrong.

[1lkstage]

Just had a Gander Mountain open here in Mankato a few months ago. I don't think I'll ever need to make the 45 minute drive to Cabelas again. Alot less people to deal with, and I'm out to shop, NOT sight see. As for the price issue, I believe I'm getting more "bang for the buck". I will also always support the "little guy" on Riverfront. (The Bobbershop). They always have more accurate local reports to share that you will never get at a big chain store.

[Durango]

Just noticed this on the Cabelas site.

[lots of luck]

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Sorry guys but I can't stand Cabela's. The first time I walked into Cabela's Owatonna, I was appalled to the extent of their carnaval decor and atmosphere. $$$ It's all about money under the guise of "we'll create new jobs!" Screw big retail giants who will ruin your environment for greed, tank any existing competitive local busines, and make fishing commercialized. Ever since the big boys came to town, like Gander MT. and others, fishing any lakes in the area now is like fishing on the highway. Lakes are over packed with people and a lot of them have no respect for conservation etc... regarding taking of certain types of fish species and leaving litter. The more you get people involved with fishing the more money you can make by selling

dump

to people that they have little understanding of and who really don't need most of it to fish anyway. I hate the Walmart mentality to the fishing industry. It's a vicious cycle of marketing products and destroying fisheries. You guys are a part of your own demise. Don't shop at Cabela's and go out and support your local baitshop instead.

Mr Freeze

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Where is the connection here? I want to hear more about this.

[Captain B.R.K]

Before this goes any further, there is no pointing fingers going on here. Just questions that people are asking about other peoples logic on why Cabelas is not good for the economy. Lets keep it that way guys.....thanks.