Hunting & Shooting · Fishing · Alberta
An independent Grande Prairie hunting, shooting and outdoor store known for knowledgeable, no-pressure staff, hard-to-find stock and fast online shipping, though some find prices above the big-box chains.
Bartons Big Country is a locally owned hunting and outdoor store in Grande Prairie that many reviewers call their first stop in town, and some drive in from central BC or order from across the country. The shop covers firearms, optics, reloading, calls, blinds, ammunition, fishing tackle, camping and hiking gear, including items the large chains don't carry.
Staff are the main reason people return. Reviewers describe patient, knowledgeable people who take time with first-time rifle buyers, answer questions without pressure, and handle returns of faulty scopes without fuss. Scope mounting is quick, and one shopper praised the store's elk call selection as the best in the city.
The online side gets just as much praise. Many buyers report same-day or next-day shipping, well-packed orders and quick answers by email or phone, and several prefer ordering here over the big chains. Hard-to-find powder and rifles have turned up in stock when they couldn't be found elsewhere.
The complaints are a minority. A few shoppers feel prices run higher than the big-box stores, especially on firearms, and a handful have found staff chatting among themselves rather than helping. One online customer received someone else's order. The store can feel a bit crowded with stock, so ask if you can't find something.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 280 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Bartons Big Country directly.
