gz is right! i've known Joe Q. for years and he is the type of person that will go out of his way to help. sportco is an excellent store and they always have what i need whether it is on the shelves or not. they do not have enough people stocking items and that is usually the reps job to keep stock up. there is not another store around that has a staff at the fishing and hunting counters that knows what they are talking about like sportco, but i guess it is just personal prefference. cs