Top Sporting Goods Stores In St. Louis

The Daily Meal Staff|Sept. 16, 2014 7:00 am EST

Living in a city surrounded by rivers, filled with parks and trails and home to the St. Louis Cardinals, The Rams and the St. Louis Blues, St. Louis has the best locally owned sporting goods stores. The article "Top Sporting Goods Stores In The St. Louis Area," 2012, featured five top sporting goods stores. However, that was not enough. Check out these top sporting goods stores for your fishing, hunting and sports supplies.

Olympic Sporting Goods
4916 Hampton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 832-5454
www.olympicsg.com

Olympic Sporting Goods specializes in athletic supplies, team uniforms and sports equipment. Mikasa, Markwort and Diadora sports supplies are available for the sports enthusiast. Olympic carries Augusta and Campro sportswear, and stocks a wide selection of St. Louis Cardinals shirts and apparel for St. Louis baseball fans.

Paul's Bait and Tackle
4421 Chippewa St.
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 773-6221
www.paulsbaitandtackle.com

St. Louis is surrounded by rivers so it is no surprise that Paul's Bait and Tackle been serving St. Louis anglers since 1959. Paul's carries a full line of rods, reels and tackle, live bait including crickets, crawfish and leeches, and sells hunting and fishing licenses. Paul's Bait and Tackle is a full-service warranty center for trolling motors and offers rod and reel repair and service.

Big River Running Company
5352 Devonshire Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 832-2400
www.bigriverrunning.com

Big River Running Company is more than a store; it is a running community center. Big River Running Company is locally owned and has four locations to serve runners in the greater St. Louis area. Runners will find high-quality running gear, group runs, trails, training, race events and personal coaching.

Mid America Arms
8205 Gravois Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
(314) 631-3130
www.midamericaarms.com

Mid America Arms carries a wide selection of beautifully crafted firearms, optics and ammunition for the target and sporting shooter. This is a full-service gun store, supplying hunters and target shooters with quality products for the specific hunter. In addition, Mid America carries cleaning kits, holsters, safes, targets and cases. Mid America Arms also offers first responder supplies and training and less than lethal personal defense options.

Summit Archery Center
1164 Decker Road
Labadie, MO 63055
(636) 742-2531
www.summitarchery.com

Bow hunters and target archers will enjoy the 20-lane, 5,000-square-foot indoor shooting range. Summit Archery Center's pro shop carries complete lines of Mathews, Hoyt, Browning, Bowtech and Genesis bows. In addition, there are accessories and archery items tucked in the pro shop. Avid archers can become members for as little as $10 for individuals and $20 for families. Summit Archery Center holds leagues all year, and sponsors events and tournaments for individuals and families.

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