Posted by Rick on another site:Folks, We dont know how this effects anything at this stage of the business. We believe it will be three (3) to five (5) years before any effects are seen publicly, be those positive or negative. The folks at Ranger/Triton continue to have our respect and Johnny Morris always has had that respect. We have an opinion on both companies knowledge and practices in this saga, though it will be withheld. There is a hole left by this and opportunities will be there to be had on all four corners and all four sides of the table. Ours, vendors, theirs, dealers and each others side independently.We advertised in some of those early Bass Pro catalogs and have two hard back 70s series years as appreciation for those advertisements. Years ago Johnny and Dad hooked up and road traveled a few times years ago. They were friends and yes I have been in that first Bass Pro Shops store as a teen. Ray Scott tried to replicate the concept with The Outhouse and he even went on in the late 70s to try selling aluminum and fiberglass (Hydra Sports) boats in his publication. Johnnys concept, frugal practices, marketing concepts, private labels and especially his early on attention to small detail has set him through time past all challengers. Replicating Cabelas style and taking it to another level. This move will be seen as the greatest thing since sliced bread by some, and hash by others. We feel its the biggest news since BASS was purchased by ESPN in our industry and the whole outdoor industry. Guns, gear, tackle, ammo, organizations, by any and all aspects we know this is a huge outdoor industry move. Rick
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