Military Discounts at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Legendary Salute Discount provides a stackable 5-10% discount for military service members. Here's what you need to know.
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Bass Pro Shops owns nearly 180 Bass Pro and Cabela’s stores nationwide, specializing in hunting, fishing, camping and outdoor merchandise.
Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris started his business selling fishing tackle out of his father’s Springfield, Missouri liquor store in 1972. His father was a World War II veteran, and Morris carried his respect for the military forward as his business expanded to employ more than 40,000 Americans in 47 states. Veterans make up nearly 10% of Bass Pro employees, and the company participates in numerous veteran-focused charitable efforts.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s also offer a year-round military discount at all their stores. Here are the details.
Does Bass Pro Offer a Military Discount?
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores offer a year-round 10% military discount, called the Legendary Salute Discount. This discount takes 10% off of most products and 5% off of firearms and ammunition.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s also allow military discount stacking. That means you can take an extra 10% off, even when another sale or promotion is going on.
Who Is Eligible for a Military Discount at Bass Pro and Cabela’s?
The following service members qualify for the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Legendary Salute Discount:
- Veterans
- Active-duty
- National Guard
- Reservists
Firefighters, law enforcement, and wildlife agents can also access the same discount.
How to Use Bass Pro’s Military Discount
Here’s how you can redeem your Bass Pro or Cabela’s military discount:
- Online: Sign up for an online Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s account, then verify your military status through the site’s SheerID portal. Once verified, your 10% discount will apply automatically at checkout.
- In-store: You can get the discount in-store by presenting a valid military ID at checkout. Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s accepts military and veteran ID cards, DD-214s and state-issued IDs with a veteran status endorsement.
- By phone: If you’ve already verified your military status online, you can call1-800-227-7776 to place discount orders by phone.
What is Excluded from the Military Discount?
The following items are not included in the military discount:
- Alcohol
- Boats
- Trailers
- Outboard motors
- ATVs/UTVs
- Tractors or tractor attachments
- Gift cards
- Licenses
- Services
Does Bass Pro Ship to APO/FPO Addresses?
Yes, Bass Pro ships to APO/FPO addresses through USPS. You can expect your package within 10 to 14 business days. Standard shipping rates apply.
How Bass Pro Supports the Military
Bass Pro Shops, similarly to other companies with a military discount, have demonstrated commitment to serving the military community in other ways. The company’s veteran hiring programs have bolstered Bass Pro Shops’ military and veteran employment to roughly 10% of their workforce, according to their website.
Through a partnership with Helping a Hero, Bass Pro Shops has pledged to donate 10 homes to wounded veterans and cover 25% of the cost for 100 more homes.
The company sends hundreds of care packages to deployed military members each year and has provided more than $2 million in funding to create veteran memorial parks.
