Large sporting goods North of Houston

[Encoreman]

Okay guys, 2 years ago went to a sporting goods store n of houston, similar to Bass Pro or Cabelas, it had a stuffed elephant in the store. Please name that store and location? Maybe around Conroe, it was night and I wasn't driving. Thanks for any help. Mac

 

[TXSurf]

Gander Mountain?

 

[JellyJar]

It could have been an Oshmans.

Oshmans sports store
Portofino Shopping Center
Conroe, TX 77385
(936) 321-2550

 

[TexasRifleman]

That is Gander Mountain, there's one in Spring which is a bit south of Conroe. There is indeed a stuffed elephant there.

 

[TXSurf]

Thats what I thought, hadn't been there in a while, a lil far from the west side of Houston.

Wow, I didn't even know Oshmans' still even had any locations open here

 

[Clockwerk]

Is that the Gander Mt on 290?

 

[Encoreman]

Thanks guys, I'm getting old and forgetful. Now all I need is a wheelbarrow full of money and I can leave out of there a Happy Man.

 

[Domineaux]

That's the Gander on 45n near 2920.
There is also one at 290 and 6/1960.

 

[JellyJar]

Now I remember. It is to the east of I45 just south of the high school there.

I used to live in the Woodlands and have visited that store many times.

I forgot about the elephant. Also, it is about 10 miles south of Conroe so that is what got me confused.

 

[chicharrones]

Long ago across the freeway from that I-45N Gander Mountain used to be a Goodyear blimp base.

I miss that blimp.

 

[JellyJar]

I forget what exits to use but there is an old very tall microwave tower on the west side of I45 just opposite the Gander Mt store. Or at least it was still there when I left in 2007.

Yes, I miss that old blimp myself. I saw it many times as I moved there in 1981.

 

[22-rimfire]

JellyJar, you miss Houston? I lived there for a while myself and Houston is one of the last places outside of CA, Cook Co IL, NYC or NY that I would consider living in.

 

[birdshot8's]

are there still any Carter Country stores around Houston?

 

[TXSurf]

There are still a number of Carter's Country stores around town. They aren't quite how they used to be though

 

[chicharrones]

4 Carter's Country locations are still operating.

They are still old school when it comes to the internet though. http://www.carterscountry.net/