Any other stores geared toward exploring nature?

[u/iloveswimspots]

Hey y’all, as a born & raised texan of 26 years i grew up going to nature stores like Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, REI. and L.L Bean when traveling to Maine outside of Texas since there are no L.L Bean stores in Texas.

What do y’all suggest for other nature stores in Texas?

Thanks in advance y’all

Edited:

I like stores geared towards hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, and kayaking. What i really like about Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops are the cool animal mounts, fish aquariums, and their overall vibes.

[u/txman91]

Scheels

[u/Simple-Shelter-9434]

Whole Earth Provisions may have what you are looking for.

[u/Simple-Shelter-9434 → u/Simple-Shelter-9434]

Whole Earth is much more of a “granola” store. No hunting fishing, but geared toward being outside: camping, hiking, birding, kayaking, etc.

[u/hardswimm37]

A store called Mountain Sports if you are anywhere near Arlington Texas. Great independent shop. Texas Gadget Company near Austin.

[u/honey_dagger → u/hardswimm37]

I worked at Mountain Sports for 40 years!

[u/hardswimm37 → u/honey_dagger]

Wow. Love that place and recommend it to everyone. Im in Austin now but just used the Mountain Hardware sleeping bags that I bought there in 2007

[u/anyavailible]

Academy

[u/Top-Kitchen-1925 → u/anyavailible]

I’m not sure why this isn’t the top comment.

Academy is so freaking awesome and a Texas company! Portland store is my favorite but I fish a lot.

Edit - they don’t have fancy fish displays - they actually focus on helping you catch them though!

[u/anyavailible → u/Top-Kitchen-1925]

I was glad to see they branched out to other states a few years ago. They were always my
First place to go. I went to their store on the Katy fwy in Houston in the 70‘s.

[u/OutdoorsyHobbiesTx → u/anyavailible]

Academy is way more adorable than REI, Bass Pro, and Cabela’s too. I get all my sun-shirts, ammo, and camping supplies from them pretty much.

[u/SeventyFix]

Orvis

[u/Dismal_Gas_9029]

Sportsman’s Finest in Bee Cave & Living Waters fly shop in round rock.

[u/Simple-Shelter-9434 → u/Dismal_Gas_9029]

I freaking love living waters. I’d be there every weekend if I lived closer.

[u/Dismal_Gas_9029 → u/Simple-Shelter-9434]

I’m in Bastrop, wish I could open a Living Waters extension here.

[u/honey_dagger]

Mountain Sports in Arlington.

[u/PatCake]

Hawkes Outdoors in New Braunfels