On a different planet

[nek4me]

Kevin Dill is right on ....I live between a Cabelas and a Bass Pro, probably 1/2 hr to either. I have a Cabela's gift card so went Sunday to get a box of .30 180gr RN bullets.  This is New England which equals woods hunting for most so you'd think they would stock such a common component. Not one RN in any caliber in their selection. And nothing for a 30-30 either. And here in MA we can't get reloading components by mail order so you would expect to have more of a selection since we're forced to buy these locally. Obviously don't know or care about the customers' needs. I walked out with nothing  and my wife will use the card to buy clothes for someone for Christmas.     

[achigan]

   My 2 cents. These folks at Cabelas and BPS are on the same side of the aisle as me- hunting and fishing wise. They are not the enemy.
   We will never be the majority anymore, but we can hold our own. If we each sacrifice a little of our time at the check in station or meat processor, if that's how we do it, talking up our trad life. Window and bumper stickers along with t-shirts that promote Trad Gang, trad archery and organizations like PBS can at least provide an opening to a conversation.
   Given the ease of wheel bows and crossguns, we're already at a disadvantage in curb appeal. But if a potential trad shooter isn't mentored, how will he/she start?

[Macatawa]

Our segment of the population is so small, it's just not profitable for most of these large companies to carry our kind of gear. I order from our sponsors or other hobbyists for what I need. I get good stuff and better customer service without the frustration. About the only thing I buy from the large companies is footwear, but as soon as Theresa Asbell figures out how to make waterproof wool boots, I'll go that route.

Yep...

[Soonerlongbow]

I was inside the OKC BP store just a couple days ago and can say that yes, the vast majority of their racks were filled with training wheel bows. However, the guy behind the counter had a Bear long bow in his hand ever time I saw him.