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Does anybody remember the old Shreveport Sports outdoor store?
Posted on 1/1/21 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 1/1/21 at 12:37 pm
Was recently reminiscing about the old glory days of going to Shreveport Sports, but I couldn't remember exactly where it was.
I was a kid when I used to go, but that place was like the Willy Wonka Factory for an outdoor lover. I just remember they had stuff that nobody else had, especially back then, like a huge section of Scuba gear and hunting rifles and Duck gear, etc.
I guess it was kind of a precruser to Academy Sports, but I think it wqw locally owned. I kind of miss those old big box stores that weren't big chains. They all seemed to have their own curated selection.
I was a kid when I used to go, but that place was like the Willy Wonka Factory for an outdoor lover. I just remember they had stuff that nobody else had, especially back then, like a huge section of Scuba gear and hunting rifles and Duck gear, etc.
I guess it was kind of a precruser to Academy Sports, but I think it wqw locally owned. I kind of miss those old big box stores that weren't big chains. They all seemed to have their own curated selection.
This post was edited on 1/1/21 at 12:38 pm
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Posted on 1/1/21 at 12:40 pm to Jack Ruby
No I don’t. Where was it and when was it open?
Posted on 1/1/21 at 1:20 pm to anewguy
I can't remember exactly where it was at (we used to drive they from our of town) but I know it was open probably all through the 90s and into the early 00s. I think it was also right near a Rally's drive thru.
It was a very large retail space. I think it may have been officially called Shreveport Sports and Outdoors.
It was a very large retail space. I think it may have been officially called Shreveport Sports and Outdoors.
This post was edited on 1/1/21 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 1/1/21 at 1:27 pm to Jack Ruby
Wasnt it on the west side of town? Maybe somewhere around the Jewella/Mansfield Rd area?
I remember going there with my dad as a kid. He would shop at Shreveport Sports and Lorants.
Lorants caught on fire about 2 years ago and they ended up shutting down.
I remember going there with my dad as a kid. He would shop at Shreveport Sports and Lorants.
Lorants caught on fire about 2 years ago and they ended up shutting down.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 2:09 pm to Jack Ruby
United jewelers was a magical trip to the big city, had a Blackman driving the elevator. Closest I have ever been to having my own chauffeur 
Always made it by southern maid for those hot donuts.
Always made it by southern maid for those hot donuts.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 2:53 pm to Polar Pop
The Lorants Sporting Goods in Shreve City closed? It was open not long ago when I passed by I thought.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 2:57 pm to Tigerstro2
They had a fire at the store and then they didn’t reopen a couple years back.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:06 pm to Jack Ruby
Even had a fly fishing aisle, loved it
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:08 pm to MitchMartin
Thank you for the info. Learn something everyday. There were a few times that I was able to find what I was looking for there when no one else had it.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 3:59 pm to Tigerstro2
They were kind of the anti Bass Pro... And in a good way.
Shreveport Sports was geared much more toward water sports as well. They had the best knee boards, skis, sunglasses, etc.
For anyone who's ever been through Hot Springs alot, that store reminded of Gene Lockwoods, only with with much much more hunting and camping stuff. It was awesome.
Shreveport Sports was geared much more toward water sports as well. They had the best knee boards, skis, sunglasses, etc.
For anyone who's ever been through Hot Springs alot, that store reminded of Gene Lockwoods, only with with much much more hunting and camping stuff. It was awesome.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:49 pm to Jack Ruby
Luckily here in NE Louisiana. We have a locally owned store Simmons Sporting Goods in Bastrop.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 4:51 pm to Jack Ruby
Wasn’t it in Shreve city shopping center
I remember back in the late 80’s early 90’s going to a store in shreve city shopping for football gear
I remember back in the late 80’s early 90’s going to a store in shreve city shopping for football gear
This post was edited on 1/1/21 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 1/1/21 at 5:10 pm to bulldog95
Yeah, it was in Shreve City right before you went over the bridge. Lorants was across the street.
Posted on 1/1/21 at 10:55 pm to Panic
Yep. Shreve City
Posted on 1/1/21 at 11:22 pm to CarRamrod
Changes to Jumbo sports towards the end, then academy opened on Bert Kouns and it shut down not too long after
Posted on 1/1/21 at 11:47 pm to Hermit Crab
Damn I had forgotten about that place. Was pretty cool. Shreve City for sure. Thx for trip down memory lane
Posted on 1/2/21 at 12:30 pm to Jack Ruby
Yep, I remember buying my wisperlite stove there when I was in middle school. Still use that thing a dozen or so nights a year 20+ years later.
There was another smaller store I also remember vaguely before Shreveport sports. I bought my first backpacking backpack there. I want to say it was on line avenue. Anyone remember that place?
There was another smaller store I also remember vaguely before Shreveport sports. I bought my first backpacking backpack there. I want to say it was on line avenue. Anyone remember that place?
Posted on 1/2/21 at 4:52 pm to ccard257
You may be thinking of Kamper's Korner. It was in the same shopping center as Brookshire's & King's Hardware and later moved over to Pierremont Mall.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 5:25 pm to Jack Ruby
LOL Wow.
Not only do I remember it. I was the assistant manager of it for awhile. It was in Shreve City. It wasn't local. They had a few dozen stores around the country. I think they eventually bankrupted and were bought by Sports Authority.
Not only do I remember it. I was the assistant manager of it for awhile. It was in Shreve City. It wasn't local. They had a few dozen stores around the country. I think they eventually bankrupted and were bought by Sports Authority.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 5:29 pm to Jack Ruby
We bought a lot from Otto’s on Youree drive.
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