Sportsman's Guide

Sportsman's Guide is a surplus and outdoor gear catalog and online retailer offering hunting, fishing, camping, military surplus, and outdoor sporting goods at significantly discounted prices through a closeout and surplus sourcing model. Founded in 1970 in South St. Paul, Minnesota, the company built its customer base among value-conscious outdoor enthusiasts who understood that surplus military gear, factory seconds, and overstock outdoor products could represent exceptional value below retail pricing.

Their product catalog spans hunting and archery equipment, camping and survival gear, military and tactical surplus merchandise, fishing equipment, outdoor apparel and footwear, ATVs and outdoor power equipment, and ammunition (where state regulations permit). The surplus and closeout model means selection varies—items sell through and may not be restocked—but the pricing on available items consistently undercuts standard outdoor retail.

Sportsman's Guide's Buyer's Club membership ($49.99/year) provides meaningful ongoing value: an additional 5–10% off all purchases plus $15/month in reward dollars—making it one of outdoor retail's most cost-effective membership programs for frequent buyers. Their catalog includes military surplus from multiple countries, offering genuine government-issue gear at fraction of new equivalent pricing.