ORIGINAL: SWThomas
It must be your geographic location, but you didn't list it so it's hard to tell...
I live in SW Kansas (near Garden City). I am about 4 hours east of Colorado Springs, 4 Hours West of Wichita, 4 hours north of Amarillo. Look at a map and you will see that there are not many cities big enough to support many businesses at all in any direction from me. The only time I ever have a chance to go to a major outdoor sporting store is when I go to one of those cities.
I am going to Colo. Sprgs in about a month so I guess I will try and buy up then.