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Offline Swampman

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I'm in Bass Pro Shop
« on: September 19, 2011, 03:46:22 PM »
A fellow walks up and ask for a scope because he's going to Alaska and the clerk tells him he needs at with least a 16 power but a 24 power would be better.  He also says the objective should be at least a 50mm.
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Sop
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 03:51:31 PM »
Large retail store. No surprise.
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Shop
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 03:52:28 PM »
I'm sure it was because that was the scope that clerk used when he went to Alaska.
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Sop
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 05:54:26 PM »
Go figure.  I love listening to those guys!  Last year, I was in a Gander Mountain and over heard a customer asking one of the clerks about which ammo he should use for his upcoming elk hunt.  He would be using a .308.  The clerk handed him a box of ammo loaded with 168gr SMK's!!!  He went on to say that he had used them on deer and that elk weren't much bigger so he shouldn't have a problem using them.  The customer took the box and headed for the door.  I was nice enough to intercept him and steer him in the right direction.  He ended up walking out with a box of loaded with 180gr Partitions.
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Sop
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2011, 07:05:53 PM »
Gander Mountain! I remember going in the original Gander Mountain over in the Wilmot area, many moons ago.....
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Shop
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 03:36:05 AM »
i was in gander mountain one day and the gun salesman was telling some guy looking at a raging bull in 454 that his buddy had one and it recoiled so hard that he broke his wrist!!!!
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Shop
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2011, 09:04:37 AM »
sometimes me and my freind hang around and listen to the people behind the counter you can get some good laughs somedays
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Shop
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2011, 12:37:07 PM »
I have been in a shop before when the "expert" behind the counter recommends a certain caliber over another to someone who is obviously new to shooting because of the ballistics at 400-500 yards.
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 06:36:01 AM »
Those sales people watch too many outdoor shows.
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Shop
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 08:00:30 AM »
It seems to me that there is a lack of proper training.
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Shop
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 04:05:49 PM »
They get paid $8.00 an hour.
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Re: I'm in Bass Pro Shop
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2011, 04:29:16 PM »
if you get all your hunting info from the clerks at big outdoor sports stores, then well hell you prob get what yu deserve.common sense is a thing of the past.those who dont have it shud get it and if they dont, they deserve what they get.we have a nice bass pro here but i dont remember the last time i went in there looking for advice.
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