The new SCHEELS store in Missoula is open and I was hearing good things from people that had already been. I decided to pop over to Southgate Mall and see for myself what all the buzz was about. I will say that it's pretty impressive when you consider the number of products and options they offer.

When it comes to sports-related items, it feels like they stock one of everything. You'll definitely get your fill of anything you need for hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, and a variety of sports.

I was walking around the store and took pictures of some things that I thought were worthy of sharing. If you haven't been to SCHEELS yet, here are a few things that caught my eye as I was wandering around the store for the first time.

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Gallery Credit: Ashley Warren

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