Sporting goods store Gander Mountain has opened in Knoxville on Parkside Drive in Farragut. I’ve not been, but JHill at arfcom has. He writes:

Shoes, boots, etc–good selection of both hunting and hiking (limited makes) and casual stuff.

Flyfishing: a very good selection of materials for making flies, selection of rods and ect. seemed okay

Fishing: they have a ‘quick’ entrance for just buying bait–kinda cool. Not Basspro selection, but pretty good

Boating: misc stuff–no interest in this area–would probably say, “Go to Basspro”

Some ATV stuff

Archery: Nice selection, didn’t puruse the bows, but they had both conventional and crossbows, lots of arrows, heads, impressive quiver selection, seemed like a great practise range (well light, easy access).

Duck/goose, predator, trapping selection: Seems good for waterfowl, was impressed/suprised to see pelts (artic fox, raccoon, coyote, skunk) traps, snares,etc.
–they also have 2 Foxpro 416? model callers $399

Flashlights: VERY NICE section! Selection includes: Surefire, Cyclops, lots of headlamps, Inova,

Great knife sharpening selection and good selection of knives–several Benchmades

Gps: whole locked case

GUNS, GUNS, GUNS–I have never seen so many shotguns!, Both used and new rifles and pistols, AR’s (Bushys, High Stnd?) 2 M1a’a, VERY large muzzleloading area

AMMO/cleaning: Great selection of ammo–they do have Adco 5.56 and Blackhills (52grn HP), lots of .22’s, .308 (~15 selections), lots of shotshells, cleaning supplies

Reloading: reloaders (not dillon), equipment, bullets, shot, primers, wads, etc Powders?

gun cases: big selection

Airsoft/paintball–decent on airsoft, crappy paintball

Major Letdown: Camping–terrible selection of packs and bags. Good selection of foods Mtn house, backpackers pantry. Overall–like if Walmart expanded their camping area…

nick-nacks–ho hum

Hunting clothing–good. would probably work well as a ‘reference/resource store’, then look elsewhere

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