My first time coming here. Looking around for a particular item that they didn't have but that's ok…read morenot many places would carry it anyway. So I've always heard about this place and started talking to the owner Rick. What a nice guy! Very laid back and knowledgeable. I did see several pieces that I'm going to come back for later. Totally recommend coming in here for your trail needs.

i stopped by at 10a because the hours of operation sign indicated 12 AM to 5 PM on sunday! but no…read moreone was there. to the owner: please amend the sign on your door. you must mean 12 PM to 5 PM.

Dicks Sporting Goods Carbondale, Illinois staff very unfriendly from the second I walked in the…read moredoor, rude throughout the entire process. Tried to return a pair of sweatpants clearly listed on the receipt at $29.97. They offered me 8 dollars in store credit or the option to leave with the sweatpants. They said that the sweatpants were only ringing in as an $8.00 purchase when they scanned the barcode, even though clearly listed on the receipt at $29.97. Store manager treated me very poorly and wasn't trying to resolve the situation at all. i would not recommend shopping at this location.

I am currently living in Chicago but I am down in Carbondale several weeks out of the year for my…read morejob, to visit all my family that lives down there and also to hunt. This is where I come to get all my hunting apparel and equipment and it has never let me down. The staff always ask if you need help and it never seems to be busy so I am in and out in no time at all! Hope it stays there and wanted to let them know to keep up the good work. I'm impressed.

Great store for outdoor clothing and gear for hikers Beautiful old building in downtown Paducah…read moreKY. Nice staff. Great selection of brand name gear

This is a cool local store. I came in back in February to get some hiking boots. They don't have an…read moreincredibly large variety of boots, but it makes since since they're a smaller store. And they had the general style of boots that I was looking for. The staff is great and they have a variety of outdoor stuff to choose from.

Never again going to shop there. Absolutely rudest people act just like Illinois people. Refused…read morehelp at gun counter or boot section. When you finally asked for help directly it was like pulling teeth. Front checkout was same was it was like you were a bother to them. We will never spend a oenny there again. Take your money to another sports store save yourself the aggravation and headache.

Used to love this store but the one in Jonesboro, AR is lacking. I prob won't be shopping there…read moremuch any more. We were treated rudely by a young man working there who was very spastic and up tight. We can go elsewhere and will. The one in poplar bluff has always been ok. However, I think I'd rather use small independent stores. Saving a few bucks isn't worth dealing the Academy.

I wanted to update my previous review. The management reached out to my husband and agreed to the…read moreoriginal price. We bought the 5th wheel.

Thanks to Zach for his outstanding personal attention to our needs. Ken bent over backwards to give…read moreus a great offer. Thank you

If you do go, don't go close to quitting time...you'll be ignored. I know this from experience. I…read moreasked if they had a certain pistol and got a wick "no" answer. I walked a few feet and saw the gun I asked about. While they're not many gun stores around, I'll be sure to avoid this one.

From the owner: We have everything for the sportsman's needs including fishing, hunting and firearms equipment.read more

A nice Outpost before one heads into the Shawnee National Forest that has ice cream, souvenirs, and…read moresome essentials for those staying in the area. We stopped in for an essential (which I recall they did not have), and a few souvenirs from our nice time at Garden of the Gods. Oh, there's also a clean bathroom. The Outpost was crowded and we had to pay at the registers with the long ice cream lines. Don't forget to get a pic with Sasquatch across the street! He's even on Google Maps!

A fun little place for an ice cream. They don't have a whole lot other than a hot dog and some…read moresouvenirs. But the place seems to be hopping all the time. After a hike, this is a good place to go.

was looking for some golf items and men's tennis shoes. we attempted to get assistance concerning…read moreshoe sizes. The male employee showed us the location of the brand and continued to walk off. After tracking the same salesman down for assistance he was rude and very dismissive. He behaved as if he was too busy to sell a pair of shoes. Very uncomfortable experience.

This store is pretty good. All the employees that work there are polite and friendly. They have…read moregood sales from time to time so I usually wait for those. Today was buy anything up to $100 and get $20 off. Not bad.

These guys are awesome. Massive selection, good prices, and friendly staff. If they don't have it,…read moreyou probably don't need to fish with it anyway.