FYI, on ordering for your fall hunts.
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From: Scrappy
10-Aug-20
If you haven't already noticed some things are getting hard to locate. Had a hard time finding broadheads last week, still cant find the flavor of emergen c I like. Like the title states just an FYI, dont wait til the last minute you might be out of luck.
From: Lark Bunting
10-Aug-20
Thanks for the heads up. I feel lucky in that I didn't need too many things for this year's hunt. I ordered some calls direct from Dirk at The Bugler and they were here in 3 days, Phelp's website mentioned 2-3 weeks.
I think all I really need is groceries...and those small rolls of TP from the Coleman store.
From: Dyjack
10-Aug-20
Definitely agree. Last minute stuff will have to be from grocery stores. Made sure to order most everything last month. And if you need tags delivered get them ordered soon as well! I still gotta get my bear tag!
From: elkmtngear
10-Aug-20
Yeah, my broadheads are on backorder. Hopefully, I'll get them in time. I'm starting to buy stuff earlier this Year.
From: Teeton
10-Aug-20
Hell of a time finding all my freeze dried food the last week. Yesterday I finally found the rest I'll need for the fall. Next year I'm stocking up in late winter. The only thing I'll need, Just to feel comfortable is about two more tanks of fuel for my stove. Ed
From: Jaquomo
10-Aug-20
Stopped by the archery section of Wally World to get a couple odds and ends, and the whole section is empty. They hope to get "some stuff" in next week. They don't have a single fishing rod either..
From: LINK
10-Aug-20
Jaq our Walmart has been that way with bikes lately.
From: Tilzbow
10-Aug-20
Exercise equipment, camping gear, coolers, barbecues and RVs are all in short supply. I stopped by Home Depot yesterday to get a new pressure washer and I got their last one. I looked for a portable table top gas grill and they only had three full size grills.
That said, after 35 years of bowhunting I think I've got enough broadheads for another 105 years but I'm down to about 10 year's supply of arrows....
From: Jaquomo
10-Aug-20
Yeah, you can't buy a bike in Colorado...
From: fubar racin
10-Aug-20
What were ya needing jaq? Our Walmart isn’t to picked over For archery stuff and I’m going to be up looking at land for sale in your area either this weekend or next.
From: Jaquomo
10-Aug-20
Just wanted some underarm deodorant. HS or Dead Down Wind. It's not urgent but thanks for the offer! Just thought it odd that everything was gone. Even those crappy Allen broadheads. :-)
From: fubar racin
10-Aug-20
Lol my first bow Kill came from those crappy Allen 3 blades lol
From: Z Barebow
10-Aug-20
Funny with the dynamics. Similar experiences. Had kettle bells on order in March. They were back ordered and finally supplier cancelled order. My wife’s new e-bike was back ordered for over a month. Finally rcvd last week. Try and find a Campground in nw Wyoming with vacancies. Everyone wants to get away!
From: JL
10-Aug-20
Up our way (Northern MI), some lumber types have been a little tough to get. The PT 2x4 and 4x4 supply is a little thin if you can find the size you're looking for.
From: Tilzbow
10-Aug-20
I bought some wood (2 x 12s) for a project and needed 8 boards. I found 7 and 3 were split and each one had to be glued to use. For the 8th I used two 2 x 6s.
Jaq - Try Dry Idea scent free gel. Best there is.
Here's a picture of the bike rack at Walmart from a couple of weeks ago.
From: Buglmin
10-Aug-20
Glad I've had my broadheads and arrow shafts since April... Issues I've had were with camo, stuff is slowly trickling in, but not much at a time.
Working for orkin, we're having major issues getting product in, and now the disposable gloves we use we can't get. Have no idea what's going to happen when we run out. For now, a lot of us is trying to get three to four services out of a pair of gloves before they wear out from product.
From: Trophyhill
10-Aug-20
it may or may not be to late, but I'd get my Peak Refuel Mendes packages ordered up asap! got mine thankfully.
From: Glunt@work
10-Aug-20
Add fishing stuff. All the popular local lures, jigs, hook sizes, etc are wiped out at the big stores.
From: Inshart
10-Aug-20
Darn, I forgot to order elk calls (diaphragms) -- by the sounds of it, I better get to Amazon tonight. Lou, best I've found is ARM & HAMMER --ULTRA MAX, unscented.
From: WI Shedhead
10-Aug-20
Went to 2 big retailers tonight for mountain house- 1 place not 1 item on the shelf not even ice cream. The other was pretty full but only egg scramble and stroganoff. Ordered some off cabelas that was way picked over and most unavailable. It’s a month til I leave we’ll c if it gets here
From: Chief 419
11-Aug-20
This problem is occurring all across the country and not just for outdoor related products. The entire supply chain has been disrupted due to Covid-19. Maybe next year will be better, but this year has been a PIA.
From: deserthunter
11-Aug-20
Try buying a freezer ! All stores out till they do not know when. Finally ordered one on Amazon.
From: Scrappy
11-Aug-20
Bloodtrail are you living under a rock? Amazon prime is out of all kinds of things. It's the reason I started this thread.
From: WI Shedhead
11-Aug-20
I’ve been working at my essential job 60 hours a week running trains and trying to get 3 kids ready for colleg/high school in three weeks. I apologize for not being in the loop.
Everything involved with 2020 was hard to imagine just 6 months ago
From: Trophyhill
12-Aug-20
found some MH biscuits n gravy at Sportsman's. now im set food wise for the back country. my hybrid style of hunting will involve cooking a steak or 2 from truck camp too ;)
