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Posted: 03 Mar 2010 6:10 PM
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How did that event come about with those two stores, Harry's and Sportsman Center? They are pretty close and they are both fairly large stores. How do they co-exist and how does it work out to have that event at the same time in the summer? Are they friends or same owner? __________________ "A nation trying to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket trying to lift himself up by the handle." Winston Churchill You are born at point A and you die at point B, in between kick maximum ass! -Ted Nugent

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 6:12 PM
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harrys was much better this year sportsmans was slow and not alot of inventory __________________ Proud Father UBNJ Member NRA Member NAHC Life Member Mjc2409@yahoo.com

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 6:26 PM
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I dont live down there but i have been to the event. Just was curious about the whole deal. I would imagine that im not the first person to ask this question? __________________ "A nation trying to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket trying to lift himself up by the handle." Winston Churchill You are born at point A and you die at point B, in between kick maximum ass! -Ted Nugent

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 5:17 PM
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__________________ "A nation trying to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket trying to lift himself up by the handle." Winston Churchill You are born at point A and you die at point B, in between kick maximum ass! -Ted Nugent

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 5:46 PM Last Edited By: UltraMag77
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Both are excellent stores and yes they are only a few miles apart. People go to each shop for different things. If you know what you want I would go to Cheyenne Mt Outfitters "harry's new name" it will be cheaper there. if you need bow work done or are new to bowhunting and want a place to shoot and someone to teach you proper technique I would go to Sportsman's Center. Sportman's center is more expensive but their bow technicians are extremely knowledgable. They really take the time to do things right. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" Randy Pausch The Last Lecture. It all means nothing if you don't hit em in the goods.

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 5:41 PM
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010 5:54 PM
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I used to work at Harry's when it was just Harry's. Harry's started out at the old (Yardville?) flea market selling just Army surplus. The original stored burned down-My dad remembers the fire from when he was a kid-he said you could see the ammo going off like fireworks. I forget what they called the big bowhunting event (their version of the Bowhunter's Jamboree at Sportsman's Center) but I remember that it was almost more about treestands than anything else. They would rent 3 or 4 semi trailers and FILL them with treestands that were seriously discounted. One year a treestand company was going out of business and Harry's managed to buy up some of the last of their inventory-people went nuts for them. I will say that spending long hot days in those dusty trailers pulling treestands for people was less than fun. It was a pretty interesting place to work-paid my bills through part of college anyway. __________________ I got a shotgun A rifle and a Four wheel drive And a country boy can survive

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 8:37 PM
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Harry's,Sportsman Center and Cheyenne Mt are all excellent stores ...

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 9:20 PM
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I've been to both and they are a nice road trip from up north for the day. I remember back in the day when Targeteers used to have a similar jamboree, guest speakers, sales, getting eye f-ed from the grandma behind the counter.... No-one up north has anything like the southern event.. Do they???

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 9:58 PM
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Who knows maybe a shop up north will do something like that. I used to get the same treatment at Targeteers. Had some strange experiences with the staff there. I remeber one time i went there to buy raw shafts and when i asked the guy at the archery counter to see if they had my size he said: "for what". I turned and walked out and never been back. Thats too bad, I always hear good things about the son. Iguess the guy who runs it now, i forgot his name. __________________ "A nation trying to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket trying to lift himself up by the handle." Winston Churchill You are born at point A and you die at point B, in between kick maximum ass! -Ted Nugent