Peterborough Canadian Tire

Got their Turkey Hunting section figured out to say the least! Went to TSC, and Accuracy Plus in Peterborough, only to find the prices were way out of my league. Stopped by at Canadian Tire only to find everything I wanted for MUCH less than Accuracy Plus. Got my Remington 12g Jelly Head choke for $59, 3 pack of calls for $49, and a decoy for $35. There was a massive range of items, decoys ranging from $20-$90, all different styles and brands of calls, and ammo was $4 cheaper than anywhere else. My 12g 3" #4's were only $13, at TSC and Accuracy Plus they were $17.

Thanks Canadian Tire, keep it up!!

and I was told last night that CT is now going to be a supplier of Hevi Shot ammo. You wont get the turkey loads this year but maybe they will get it right for next year.

Was going to check out accuracy plus tomorrow, now that you mention it might stop by Canadian tire aswell! Picked up my dvd yesterday and got a instructor for my test aswell so im set other than the gear.

Good ol' Canadian Tire. It's an icon ,for sure. I've always found that "specialty" shops charge "specialty" prices.

I live in Orangeville, and the CT here just plain sucks. But my gun club is in Barrie, and I happened to head into the CT in the South end there a few weeks ago. They have the Outdoor Pro shop at that location....I have to say...I was very impressed. Big box store prices, and a very god selection on all products. Now I have somewhere to use all that CT money I accumulate.

Bradford ct is worse.. They have nothing.. Newmarket has a lot of display. But nothing in stock

Which Peterborough Canadian Tire? There are two....

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Originally Posted by PalmSauce

Got their Turkey Hunting section figured out to say the least! Went to TSC, and Accuracy Plus in Peterborough, only to find the prices were way out of my league. Stopped by at Canadian Tire only to find everything I wanted for MUCH less than Accuracy Plus. Got my Remington 12g Jelly Head choke for $59, 3 pack of calls for $49, and a decoy for $35. There was a massive range of items, decoys ranging from $20-$90, all different styles and brands of calls, and ammo was $4 cheaper than anywhere else. My 12g 3" #4's were only $13, at TSC and Accuracy Plus they were $17.

Thanks Canadian Tire, keep it up!!

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What store were in ,Chemong or Lansdown. I know the store on Chemong sells firearms again but the prices are steep. I picked up my turkey license at CT on Lansdown over the weekend and did notice good ammo pricing also was shocked to see some Excalibur crossbow accessories on display.

Never been to the CT in Peterborough, Ill have to check it out the next time I am up there! I like to make it up to the Borough of Pete to eat at Hot Belly Mamma's from time to time! Too bad, I just purchased my .308 and a butt load of ammo at Accuracy Plus a few weekends back, I would have checked it out for sure. Also, for any who are not willing to venture up to Peterborough, I was quite impressed with the Port Perry CT when I was there sometime this winter, that is in comparison to the others around Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax/Pickering.

Good thread!

W

Was in the Georgetown CT last night picking up some .410 ammo. The employee mentioned they were going to be selling shotguns by the end of the summer. I find alot of they're stuff cheap, but it sure is convinient for last minute gear.

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Originally Posted by LiveBates

I find alot of they're stuff cheap, but it sure is convinient for last minute gear.

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That's the case for any mass merchandiser, CT and Walmart specifically.

They'll get you through in a pinch, but if you want to be dry, warm, comfortable and operating at highest efficiency... you steer clear.

Was in Listowell a couple weeks back and was very impressed! London and St Thomas have minimal inventory. Listowell even has a few popular guns. Savage Axis, mkii etc..

The CT in Kitchener (Victoria/Hwy 7) has a fantastic hunting section and so does the one in Parry Sound. I remember the old CT in Sudbury had an obscenely fantastic firearm selection with both new and used. However this was over 20 yrs ago and I can't say I've been in the new one yet.

I have been in the CT that sells firearms in Peterborough but really did not take any notice on how there are stored other than in the glass case. Believe BassPro and Sail just just have them on the gun rack with trigger locks, then you go to a store like Accuracy Plus or Williams Arms and it looks like the old Kingston jail all the bars and buzzers. Maybe for there own insurance rates not mandatory.

The guys at Sail (Oshawa) are starting to get to know me now, I go in quite often (and spend money lol) the guys there are fairly helpful for me as a familiar face. I enjoyed my trip up to Accuracy the other weekend...a) I was so pumped to get my "new" (it was used) fire arm and b) the people there were very pleasant and helpful.

I went to Bass Pro in Vaughn the other weekend, I did purchase some Ammunition. However, I was unhappy with the service. I guess it is the sheer size and how busy the place was, but I truly just felt like a number there. I did not find what I really came in for, but when I ditched the impatient employee I looked on my own I eventually found what I was looking for. Now I know, not all the employees will be like that, I understand that, but I also felt a different vibe a Bass Pro for some reason. Don't get me wrong, I love walking into a massive store and there is wall to wall of great looking hunting/fishing/outdoor stuff. I will say though, I am not a fan of the location of this store being attached to a large upscale mall, seems to bring in a crowd that's just gets in my way. Although, its probably a good thing for the City Folk to be exposed to our Sport so why am I complaining, lol. If I am in that area again, I'll stick to Sail on the other side of the highway.

My point here is that when going all the way up to a store like Bass Pro, makes me appreciate the small hunting section in the CT around the corner from my place or even better the Sail which is 15 minutes east off the 401 from me. I can go in and look around and be out in the matter of minutes or hours, depends how much money I have in my pocket LOL and not feel like strangling someone in the process.


Happy Hunting/Shopping!


W

Landsdowne!!

You guys living in the outlying TO areas are lucky...most of your CT's are all revamping and expanding their hunting sections while the big city stores are going the opposite way. Too bad for them, I know many people -myself included- that would gladly pay an extra buck or two on commonly used ammo or other hunting supplies purchased from CT rather than have to drive to LeBarons, Sail or BP.

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3 pack of calls for $49

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3 mouth calls for $49?

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Originally Posted by Wesman41

The guys at Sail (Oshawa) are starting to get to know me now, I go in quite often (and spend money lol) the guys there are fairly helpful for me as a familiar face. I enjoyed my trip up to Accuracy the other weekend...a) I was so pumped to get my "new" (it was used) fire arm and b) the people there were very pleasant and helpful.

I went to Bass Pro in Vaughn the other weekend, I did purchase some Ammunition. However, I was unhappy with the service. I guess it is the sheer size and how busy the place was, but I truly just felt like a number there. I did not find what I really came in for, but when I ditched the impatient employee I looked on my own I eventually found what I was looking for. Now I know, not all the employees will be like that, I understand that, but I also felt a different vibe a Bass Pro for some reason. Don't get me wrong, I love walking into a massive store and there is wall to wall of great looking hunting/fishing/outdoor stuff. I will say though, I am not a fan of the location of this store being attached to a large upscale mall, seems to bring in a crowd that's just gets in my way. Although, its probably a good thing for the City Folk to be exposed to our Sport so why am I complaining, lol. If I am in that area again, I'll stick to Sail on the other side of the highway.

My point here is that when going all the way up to a store like Bass Pro, makes me appreciate the small hunting section in the CT around the corner from my place or even better the Sail which is 15 minutes east off the 401 from me. I can go in and look around and be out in the matter of minutes or hours, depends how much money I have in my pocket LOL and not feel like strangling someone in the process.


Happy Hunting/Shopping!


W

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The Bass Pro in OHIO is massive and very helpful staff that know their stuff. Prices are excellent and selection is out of this world and waaay better than Cabela's.

The Scarborough CT outdoor section is practically non existent , so there really isnt any other choice but to travel to Bpro, lebarons or sail. I recently visited the CT in Brantford and their turkey section appeared to be a rack of vests and a rack of a few calls.

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The Bass Pro in OHIO is massive and very helpful staff that know their stuff. Prices are excellent and selection is out of this world and waaay better than Cabela's.

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Not to sound too sarcastic, but that sounds excellent, I'll head ALL THE WAY down to...Ohio?!?! lol Dude I live in Pickering Ontario!

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Originally Posted by Wesman41

Not to sound too sarcastic, but that sounds excellent, I'll head ALL THE WAY down to...Ohio?!?! lol Dude I live in Pickering Ontario!

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Get 4-5 guys together to chip in for gas and driving, spend the day, it's worth it:)

cabelas in michigan is only a 4 hour drive for me...rather that than even to bother asking for service at Bass Pro in Vaughn. Hope the new caeblas in barrie will be good...however, from my personal observations and reading BP reviews here, it is largely service that everyone complains about...and well, I think that the Cabelas will be hiring from the same employee pool as Bass Pro...

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Originally Posted by hunter391

I have been in the CT that sells firearms in Peterborough but really did not take any notice on how there are stored other than in the glass case. Believe BassPro and Sail just just have them on the gun rack with trigger locks, then you go to a store like Accuracy Plus or Williams Arms and it looks like the old Kingston jail all the bars and buzzers. Maybe for there own insurance rates not mandatory.

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The bars and buzzers are mainly for their own safety.

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Originally Posted by PalmSauce

Got their Turkey Hunting section figured out to say the least! Went to TSC, and Accuracy Plus in Peterborough, only to find the prices were way out of my league. Stopped by at Canadian Tire only to find everything I wanted for MUCH less than Accuracy Plus. Got my Remington 12g Jelly Head choke for $59, 3 pack of calls for $49, and a decoy for $35. There was a massive range of items, decoys ranging from $20-$90, all different styles and brands of calls, and ammo was $4 cheaper than anywhere else. My 12g 3" #4's were only $13, at TSC and Accuracy Plus they were $17.

Thanks Canadian Tire, keep it up!!

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Sounds like you have a solid CT up that way. Here in Sarnia they aren't even bringing in Turkey Loads, what a joke... I'm about fed up with this CT! That's my 8itch for the day