Sad sight today

[SALMONEMIA]

Just drove by the Old Steves Sportsman's den on Hooksett. It was 90 percent bulldozed just a foundation.  I couldn't believe it. I know they have been closed for a while and he has passed away. I used that shop for many years.  Sad to see it go. Hope the family made out on the property.  Sad to see places like that go.

[Lv2hunt]

Wow haven't been by there and paid attention for a couple of months too bad his boat was there for a while and a couple years ago was buying shiners from him. was a great place to go all the old shops that were fun to walk around are going away. Weird not seeing suds and soda around too.

[Steve H.]

That sucks.  I know it has been closed for years, but used to be my go-to.  Always had great service there, a pleasure to stop in.  Seems these shops are dropping like flies.

[Arctic Addict]

I agree Wayne, equally as sad is the old Riley's Gun Shop is now a used car lot....

[bud]

That is sad!!

[bikrsrule]

I went by 2 days ago and was shocked also, I did find out that Steve's wife sold the property a short time ago and i believe she has moved up north where she (i do believe) guides hunters for bears and possibly deer. It is very sad to see any long running business vanish as did Riley's not long ago..

[Tony Thunder]

What ever happened to Riley’s, I never saw or heard anything, then all of a sudden closed one day.

[800stealth]

What ever happened to Riley’s, I never saw or heard anything, then all of a sudden closed one day.

I didn't realize it had closed either but I remember thinking they were probably in trouble when that nice new warehouse sized log cabin gun shop (can't remember the name) opened up right down the street from them... Don't know if that other place is still there either but it was a lot nicer to walk around in and check stuff out.

[Lv2hunt]

Rileys closed because it was hard to compete with the big box stores like shooters outpost he also told me online sales is what really killed him people would come in look at holsters or accessories see what they wanted and then go home and order online.

[SALMONEMIA]

Rileys closed because it was hard to compete with the big box stores like shooters outpost he also told me online sales is what really killed him people would come in look at holsters or accessories see what they wanted and then go home and order online.

I'm sure we have all done that at least once. I try to support local shops exclusively of i can..once the little shops are gone you cant do the above mentioned thing and the little guy gets shut off and your left with crappy box store service selling crap and have zero knowledge of products.  I like to save but unless it's a hard to find item I try hard to support the small shops.  I've been shopping wildlife since I was a kid.  Glad they are surviving.  I  drive by Steve's and riley's weekly. Sad to see such a big change. I avoid the log cabin theres a few smaller shops I utilize.  Ones a real gem. NH has a few hidden gems left. You'll be surprised and I  am glad to pay extra to an extent.

[Lv2hunt]

Agree 100%.... wildlife is 2 miles from my house and the new owner is a nice guy i was a little pissed when they started to charge to check in deer and weigh them but you have to pay for your help and i don't see many people popping in when they are checking deer or turkey even if you just buy a box of ammo or a new drag it helps them. their prices are good too right in line with any of the box stores just bought a new jet sled it was maybe 3 dollars more than dicks or bass pro but worth it. They even beat suds and soda on a price for a new TC a couple years ago.

[Tony Thunder]

Rileys closed because it was hard to compete with the big box stores like shooters outpost he also told me online sales is what really killed him people would come in look at holsters or accessories see what they wanted and then go home and order online.

That’s too bad, I bought almost all of my firearms from cpl years ago from them. I did not like to go to shooters because of the way the owner treated me, after I had a incident that he did not have all the facts about. Needless to say unfortunately along with gun stores this is happening to all the small and local tackle shops and bait shops. It’s been my dream to open my own tackle shop one day  but with the way things are going it won’t happen.

[bud]

I miss newfound trading post too love nosing around those places

[mowbizz]

I miss newfound trading post too love nosing around those places

The Newfound TP is still open…(trading post not toilet paper)🤣

[HuntnFish603]

Maybe he meant Skips.
Another good little shop that's no more

[mowbizz]

Maybe he meant Skips.
Another good little shop that's no more

That’s right…did a bit of business with them. I don’t think he was “forced” out of business…just retired is my thinking.

[HuntnFish603]

That’s right…did a bit of business with them. I don’t think he was “forced” out of business…just retired is my thinking.

You are correct. Still sad to see a local small business go away

[bikrsrule]

I too was very sad to see Riley's go out of business so all of a sudden, no going out of business sale? Something more there than meets the eye, IMO>
There is 1 other store that nobody ever mentions Barn store in Salisbury NH, they sell reloading supplies, guns and fishing equipment, decent prices on their guns also. I do believe they sell shiners in winter (call to check) As far as shooters outpost, I am not a big fan..(personal reasons)

[HuntnFish603]

Riley's sold off everything to other smaller businesses. 2A Tactical got alot of it.
I don't know if that was just easier for them?

[mowbizz]

I too was very sad to see Riley's go out of business so all of a sudden, no going out of business sale? Something more there than meets the eye, IMO>
There is 1 other store that nobody ever mentions Barn store in Salisbury NH, they sell reloading supplies, guns and fishing equipment, decent prices on their guns also. I do believe they sell shiners in winter (call to check) As far as shooters outpost, I am not a big fan..(personal reasons)

I like the barn store….all kinda goodies there.
There was a small shop on route 3  near Boscowen on the way to concord on the back road…I think I saw a”for sale” sign on it last week…can’t recall the name of the shop…just looked it up..Marshall Firearms.