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02-23-2007, 07:54 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Cabelas Boise
Got back from Boise this evening. Had a chance to spend a few hours at Cabelas last night...wow. I feel bad for GI Joes, SW, and all the others if Cabelas comes to Oregon (as rumored), and to Lacey, WA (as planned). That store was amazing...not just the displays, the animals and birds, the gun library--but people at the counters who knew their stuff, friendly service. If any of you are in the market for a few new dekes--the cabela's real image mallard decoys look great compared to any of the G&H, GHG, or Herters--I'm getting at least 2doz of these. Handled the GHG full body mallard and pintails--the mallards, at least, are definitely a "go." Seeing the G&H pintails and widgeon next to GHG oversize pinnies and life size widgeon--definitely GHG. --BP
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02-23-2007, 07:58 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Re: Cabelas Boise
What is the rumor about them coming to Portland I had not heard about that ???
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02-23-2007, 08:00 PM
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Chromer
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Re: Cabelas Boise
The gentleman I spoke with at Cabelas said they are still negotiating for Oregon--but apparently there is some internal debate within the company whether to locate on the west or eastside of the cascades.
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02-23-2007, 10:10 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Re: Cabelas Boise
Wow, I visited it the other night too! Big ain't it!
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02-24-2007, 05:05 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: Cabelas Boise
The Boise one is actually a smaller one, if you have time or in the area, check out the Lehi, Utah one............. now thats a store!!! 
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02-24-2007, 06:07 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Oregon City
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Re: Cabelas Boise
Stopped by the Utah store last year - it is so big that they built it it's own freeway interchange. It was a Sunday morning and the place was jammin. (That's Sunday in Utah.)
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02-24-2007, 06:45 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: Cabelas Boise
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beamerfish
Stopped by the Utah store last year - it is so big that they built it it's own freeway interchange. It was a Sunday morning and the place was jammin. (That's Sunday in Utah.)
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True......... but even though it was Sunday, I am sure some guys can consider that somewhat of a church!! 
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02-24-2007, 07:37 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Sisters, OR
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Re: Cabelas Boise
Cabelas is a great store. I have been stopping at Cabelas since 1988 when they still had the old original store in Sidney. Although they have impressive new stores I still end up ordering from their catalog because the stores don't always carry everything. I still buy local ,Joe's, Sportsman's, etc., if the item is available but order on line if it isn't.
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02-24-2007, 07:40 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hermiston Oregon
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Re: Cabelas Boise
I vote for central oregon then it is an equal distance for all. My 
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02-24-2007, 08:13 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
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Re: Cabelas Boise
I could live with the store being in Central Oregon then I wouldn"t be broke all the time 
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02-24-2007, 08:23 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Re: Cabelas Boise
They are coming to Post Falls Idaho this spring. Right next to Couer D'alene. About 7 hours drive from Portland area.
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02-24-2007, 11:56 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Camas WA
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Re: Cabelas Boise
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Originally Posted by motcha
The Boise one is actually a smaller one, if you have time or in the area, check out the Lehi, Utah one............. now thats a store!!! |
Or try the one south of Minneapolis!! 
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02-24-2007, 12:03 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Gods Country
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Re: Cabelas Boise
bp97211,
I've got a rather large order to fill from Cabela's and I'm close enough to Boise for a day trip. Sounds like that might make a fun afternoon anyways. My question is could one go to a Cabela' store and reasonably expect to find a high percentage of the stuff in the catalog(within reason). ???
Thanks!
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02-24-2007, 01:02 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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Re: Cabelas Boise
I wouldn't assume that a store--especially Boise if it is in fact smaller compared to other stores--will have near everything in the catalog. One thing I noticed is that they didn't have any (except waders) of their waterfowling clothing on the floor. Kind of like other retailers rotate in and out their "seasonal" stuff, this Cabelas had rotated their waterfowling stuff off the floor. Also, at the Boise store, the clothing was weighted heavily--if not exclusively in some areas--toward cabelas own line, rather than competitors. It's still worth the trip to the store though to try stuff on and have it in hand, rather than order just to do that...
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02-24-2007, 01:32 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Off the Dirt Road
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Re: Cabelas Boise
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Originally Posted by SLEDDER
They are coming to Post Falls Idaho this spring. Right next to Couer D'alene. About 7 hours drive from Portland area.
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Yup! I cant wait, I am going to be moving there in 1 week....gonna be a LONG wait till it opens!
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