Cabela’s

Called to speak with staff in Gun Library at this location. Only received voice mail so left a message. No one ever returned my call. Spoke with manager about concern. He offered to check on gun I wanted to purchase. I had to email him several days later for an update. He emailed me back and did apologized BUT said they didn’t gave the gun in stock and none on order. No other details. No suggestions or offers to order the gun for customer satisfaction. Basically, i was just _​_​_​_​out of luck and go away. Here’s the pathetic part of all, the gun I want is in stock at Academy. I think it’s mind-​blowing that Academy which is basically a low end sporting good store with a very small and limited gun sales area just happens to have a Windham AR 15 .233 upper and lower carbon fiber receivers in stock but Cabela’s doesn’t.
Cabela’s should be ashamed. My husband said he will be closing his account with Cabela’s.

We came here during our family outing from San Antonio to bring the kids to look at the aquarium and animals. They had an awesome time. Our youngest said it was better than the leading competitor’s store. We didn’t buy anything except for the pecans and cashews they make freshly everyday but we ended up touring and looking around for a good hour and a half. Its a nice place to take the little ones to explore while the grown ups shop.

Typical big store that is pretty much everywhere in the country… nothing special as far as deals… we actually walked out with nothing in hand.

store and facility is awesome.
selection of merchandise is also impressive.
prices are OK. overall a bit high imo.
(in store) customer service is overall good.
my biggest single complaint: THEY WILL NOT ANSWER THE PHONE 50% OF THE TIME. i live out of town and would like to check availability before i drive 45 minutes to get there. phone just keeps ringing. IF they pickup, they transfer to another department that WILL NOT ANSWER. i have never experienced a business that does this regularly. its crummy customer service imo.

Tried to call customer service on the telephone and got transferred after 2 minutes of waiting to have some guy asking if i could hold some more… said yes, decided to read some news while i waiting… time goes on and i check the call duration and it was up to 32 minutes… hung up… do not call them on the phone… if you must, youre probably better off just asking for a manager right off the bat…

I love this place. The associates are always very nice and welling to help if needed. Long story short, I was given a gift I really didn’t need and Cabelas returned it, no receipt, no questions asked. Store credit, let’s see, yes please. The gun desk is my only real complaint, they are always way too busy and the wait is long. But that is not Cabelas fault, just lots of shoppers. Life long customer here!

Cabelas used to be one of my favorite stores, until my most recent experience. Let me preface this review by saying I currently live about an hour and a half from this location. I had a day off work so I decided to make the journey to pick out a new hunting rifle. I did my research online and I drive to the store to make my purchase. This was the first time I had decided to make a cabelas firearm purchase as I usually shop my local Academy. Upon arriving I was harassed right through the door to sign up for a membership. I respectfully declined. I then made my way to the gun counter. I starting by taking a look at the used rifles. I found a rifle I was interested in but it didn’t have a price tag. I tried to get an employees attention but they all acted too busy to help. I then realized they have a ‘take a number’ system so I grabbed the next ticket. I then walked down the counter to look at the rifles I was interested in, just a few feet behind the counter but far from my grasp or ability to see price tags or specs. I then proceeded to meander up and down the long gun counter waiting for my number to be called. After about 45 minutes I approached a clerk asking when I would be called as I had been waiting for quite some time and had been in the store by the gun counter for almost an hour. He said they had already called my number and because I was not present they skipped me over. I was directed to take another number and keep waiting, an estimated 30 minutes!!! The store wasn’t even that busy!!! … nevertheless I declined and left the store feeling frustrated and like I had wasted my time. I then drove to the local academy where I was helped right away and given excellent service. I know Academy doesn’t have as great a selection but at least I was able to complete my purchase! I do not plan on ever returning to Cabelas for any firearm purchase based on this experience. Academy is much closer and helpful. Now that I have my hunting rifle I have 2 more guns on my list this fall, Academy is able to order both of them for me.

Overpriced. But overall it’s an awesome store with cool stuff to see. And I love their little firearm museum and their small aquarium pretty cool.

Love everything about this store except some of the prices are a little high, waiting on sales is always worthwhile. Great ammo supply and service!!!

Very nice store. The selection and customer service are what I have we have come to expect. They do a great job and offer excellent products.

Prices on everything seem to be 33% more than any other retailer i have been to. Seems like they are passing the light bill on to the customers. Only thing i found to be competitively priced is the fudge and the HI-​Point firearms. A single box of 20 gauge is $ 8, nearby retailer same box $ 5.47. I go here for the shear WOW factor. And the vast selection so i can stock up my wish list for holidays. But my first buy here was a firearm, second a ceramic metal camp cup, third a lot of fudge. will be back for the cheap thrills and the fudge.

Very happy with Cabelas, every time!
They are somewhat pricey, but it beats driving to 20 different places.
This trip was to sell my used handgun, (which I had no idea they bought guns.) I was very surprised, and pleased to find out that they will but them at 70% of retail, (Cash), & is a very quick and painless process.
Store is amazing and staff is great!

Dang, this is a big store! It was good to toddle in and see what there was to see. We have gotten the catalog for years, but I had not been to the store until our recent trip. I was taken aback at how big it was. Other than size, though, it’s an average sporting goods stop, similar to Bass Pro, IMHO. I did notice that the people working there were friendly and helpful and plentiful, which is nice, since scanty staffing can make a large facility seem very unfriendly and difficult to navigate. We will continue to get the catalog and to come by, whenever we drive through.

This place is huge! I would definitely say it is the mecca of all things outdoors. They seem to have something for everyone in the family as far as what you might be interested in.
Need a kayak or paddle board for the lake? They got that! Need some ammo for your hunting trip? They got it! Need some hiking clothes for your next trip to the state park? Got it! Maybe you need some water shoes for the river? Plenty to choose from here! How about a pair of new flip flops for that summer vacation or for just looking cool? Got it! Maybe you have been thinking about canoeing? Got those! Maybe you have been looking for some goolash boots or fancy rain boots so your feet stay dry during all this rain we have been having lately? Well they have plenty to choose from in that department too! Oh and maybe you need a new Yeti cooler for the beach or your 10 day camping trip? They have it all!
Ok so you get the point. Cabela’s really does it big. They have some pretty cool displays on how to use some of their stuff throughout the store too. On my recent visit here I was with my dad and he signed up for the Cabela’s club. Becoming a member is free and you get a store credit card. When there are new store openings you get special invites for friends and family and get things at the employee discount. My dad was pleased at this as they are opening up a store down the street from his house in South Texas soon.
So if you are looking for a store that has all the outdoors stuff you could possibly want then Cabela’s is the place!

Food disappoints once again. I asked about the guacamole because it tasted like it was going bad and the color was funny. They told me they make it with mayonnaise. Mayonnaise? In guacamole?! It was disgusting.

Love Cabellas.
My nephews were in Austin (age 7 and 10) and Cabellas is on their short list of places to go.
It’s not just about shopping. The wildlife exhibit is awesome and there are also aquariums. Grabbed a snack upstairs, hit the shooting gallery, and left with a jug of crispy peanut butter filled pretzels.
My brother-​in-​law wandered off to look at water treatment options. My mom needed a jacket. The kids wanted everything. :) I was lucky to get out of there this time with just the pretzels.
I actually buy my spring and fall jackets there. Every few years I get a new Cabellas hoodie or ‘cool weather’ jacket. Great selection and something to carry me through the cool, rainy and windy days.

Nice place. If they have one of something, they have several. Pricing is pretty much retail. Didn’t see any real big bargains. There is a small café on the mezzanine. You can get hot and cold food and desserts. We opted for a slice of Oreo cookie pie and a freshly baked macadamia white chocolate cookie. It was still warm and slightly soft. Really good.
If you were blindfolded and taken into Cabela’s, then had the blindfold removed, you really wouldn’t be too sure of where you are. You could be in a Bass Pro Shop or in a Gander Mountain. They look that much alike. The aquarium and stuffed animal collection is pretty neat. Lots of kid toys. I’d say a cross between Bass Pro Shop and Buckee’s.

Wow. What a show! It’s impossible to see everything in this store. There must be hundreds of stuffed animals and heads. And did I mention the floor to ceiling aquarium with gigantic catfish in them? We came to shop around for a bow for my nephew and ended up spending 3 hours in Cabelas. We even had lunch (pretty good elk burger and great fries). Dave, the man in the archery department was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and an excellent teacher especially for people who don’t know much about the sport. We ended up buying a bow and Dave steered us in the right direction for a beginning archer. It was an adventure.

They still don’t have simple ammo, like 22LRs… but they sell tons of rifles that will use it. Does this make sense to anyone? Anyone? That’s like buying a car and finding out… oh, they don’t have any gas in the tank, so you have to tow it home, right?
Come on, wake up!

Sooooooo I went here to see the «stuffed animal» exhibit. Yes I know It’s more like the zoo of animals that have passed on. It’s one of those places that is so unique it seems to draw me in.
Let me be clear about something they sell guns, and when I visited it was NRA weekend. I had no interest in joining but felt a need to take a bunch of pictures of the booths.
When I walked in to the store I was warmly greeted and was made to feel comfortable. The smell of candy coated roasted nuts filled the air and made me realize that I was in a very unique place.
Off to the left I noticed gun safes and a assortment of guns and knives. The center of the store was filled with clothing and towards the back a large «stuffed animal exhibit». On the right there was the cashiering area, snacks and the fishing equipment. tucked away in this area you will find their little aquarium and this is the one place you will find something living (besides the customers). Walk up the stairs and you will find a restaurant serving many southern comfort foods. I’ve never dined there but I did look at the area and found it to be cafeteria style. If you are a sportsmen/​sportswoman you will quickly find yourself at home.
The only thing I ended up purchasing was the candy coated roasted nuts. I took a lot of pictures and spent over and hour just looking at stuff.
I have to agree with Wes O, this is a bit of a roadside tourist attraction.