RUMOR: Bass Pro buyout of Cabelas was finalized this week

[tmckay2]

this is weird to me, cabelas seems like a way better store and company overall. bass pro seems like that store that has tons of stuff but never anything i want/need. caters strictly to hunters it seems as opposed to shooters. cabelas is a nice balance. plus i use the cabelas card, bummer that probably won't be around.

[blacklabel]

I remember going to HMW with my dad when I was a kid.

[crays]

While both are a little high priced I find Cabelas to be much more competitive then Bass Pro. Hell Bass has Magpul accessories priced Over MSRP? And forget about buying a gun there. We only have a Bass in the Springs and I sure wish we had a Cabelas. Much better selection as well.

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Bass Pro only when they are having a stellar sale (not often), or if I have gift cards to burn. Denver store had a Stevens 555 O/U .410 in the used rack that was very nice, but they had it priced at least $30 over typical NIB retail. I set down a couple items I was going to buy and walked out. Didn't figure it was even worth haggling over the .410, and decided I didn't need the other stuff. Walked straight to the exit.

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[crays]

I still have a bunch of Herter's waterfowl gear, from before Cabelas bought them out. I probably even have Gander Mtn stuff from back in the day from mail order or very early internet. Mack's Prairie Wings, as well.

Aaah, the good old days.

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[n8tive97]

From one of the comments in the article posted above...

This is either terrible reporting or terrible information. Number one: Cabela's recieved a takeover bid from Bass Pro (private equity). This is an OFFER that Cabela's can either accept or reject. Number two: Considering the fact that it was an offer to a largely struggling Cabela's, this would most likely be a good thing for their branding. Depending on the disclosures, if they decide to accept said offer. Meaning this; does Cabela's maintain their own brand as there is considerable equity in it; or does it take the image of Bass Pro? Again, terms not disclosed because this is a "bid". There are so many unknown factors, that any talk of closure's or personnel decisions would never be disclosed to store managers or even branch managers. So, before the anti-government talk continues lets stop fear mongering. Cabela's is struggling. Personally, I would be more worried if they didn't accept any kind of takeover bid from any of their competitors.

[Irving]

I still have a bunch of Herter's waterfowl gear, from before Cabelas bought them out. I probably even have Gander Mtn stuff from back in the day from mail order or very early internet. Mack's Prairie Wings, as well.

Aaah, the good old days.

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I have a Herters powder measure.

Native, thanks for the info.

[ZERO THEORY]

Jax or Sportsman's for me.

[Great-Kazoo]

Jax or Sportsman's for me.

OH SHIT, YOU JUST WORK JER UP.............

[fitz19d]

Dunno, jax bullshit has pretty firmly tarnished then for me. Esp with a bomgars and tractor supply both nearby.

[sampson]

Boo. Dont like ass pro either. Gun counter sucks rude and overpriced.