RE: How friendly is your local shop??
Norfolk, Area. I think briar creek lake is close to you I have done a little fishing there. I also had problems with boat dealers. I ended up ordering mine through bass pro shops from U.A.E thats the middle east no one wanted to deal with me. Over seas. They at least did. Good thing is I at least am able to hunt on military bases. I have had friends outside of the military that we got permission to hunt until they found out I was Military then my friends got to hunt it but they wouldnt let me.