Great small town outdoorsman shop. Been coming here to get my fishing license for years. Do you…read morewant to know the "in" on what's going on around Black Lake... this is the place to go. Everyone who has helped me here has always been friendly. They offer more than a big box store can hope to find Inside, it looks like a textbook small town up north shop. Lots of personality here. This is a great small town business, so shopping here lets you know you are supporting local small business owners. Make sure to stop by before you go fishing g or hunting.

From the owner: Sporting Goods & Outdoor Outfitters…read more In today's "bigger is better" retail market, we've carved our own niche to become a favorite among those looking to avoid the mass market sporting good meccas. Parrott's Outpost is big - in size (over 14,000 square feet of wide-aisled floor space) - in merchandise (large inventory of top names) - and especially in customer service. What makes our shop so unique? One visit and you'll understand. Parrott's offers an atmosphere that encourages relaxed browsing for those just wanting to catch up on the latest in hunting, camping, fishing, footwear and outdoor clothing. Our staff lets you know we're glad you stopped by. We'll go out of our way to help you with that hard to find item and special orders are our specialty. We appreciate your patronage and we aim to please! Stop by and see for yourself. We're easy to find on M-68 Highway (State Street) in the heart of downtown Onaway.

All types of inland and big lake fishing gear, also nice selection of fly fishing equipment and…read morewearables. Licenses, live bait (All types that are fresh and lively) and a great assortment of lures and tackle here at very reasonable prices. Go to place for local reports on where to fish and what to use, if you're new to the area or a visitor you'll find the gear and expert advice to get you started here

Great place to get bait, a nice selection of fishing poles , lures etc. See you again soonread more

Outstanding from A to Z. If you know, then you know how tough it can be to get the right pair of…read morecross-country skis; so easy to get it wrong; so tricky to get it right. A couple of years ago I bought Rossignol X-ium "skin-skis" from Northbound, after a lot of discussion and a "test drive" to be sure 203cm was the answer and these specific skis were the key. Used these skis to finish ski marathons in Austria, Switzerland, Iceland, Estonia, Finland and Argentina...... Great staff; professionally-knowledgeable and expert tuners. Highly recommended.

Came in thinking about buying my first cross country skil package. Having never even been on cross…read morecountry skis, the people here were able to answer all of my questions, discuss recommended options, and guide me to the best fit. After receiving package and end of year discounts, I went ahead and purchased a Fischer ski package, and couldn't be happier. They put on the bindings, showed me a few things, and I even got out skiing that afternoon. Thanks for everything!

Solid bait shop. Everything you'd need, and knowledgable people to help you figure out exactly…read morewhat that is. Go Alpena. Pure Michigan.

I love this place. Some of the friendliest people you will meet who are happy to offer advice on…read morewhat they are biting and where to find them. They even make their own rigs right there in the shop. Just north of Alpena and right next to Long Lake and Grand Lake.

This is the best casual men's and women's clothing store ever. It's a hometown store with great…read morecustomer service. There is something for everyone here!

Love this place! It's like a good old fashioned clothing store where someone waits on you and helps…read moreyou with your selections! Kathy and her daughter, Sam, are wonderful and very friendly. After your 1st visit you're like family to them. There is a decent selection of men's, women's and children's clothing, a nice accessory selection including Brighton, and plenty of Columbia choices for northern Michigan. It's the type of store that you want to see do well and succeed. I don't think I've ever walked out empty-handed!

Great doughnuts. We…read morewere in the area shopping and a friend had mentioned Cop Doughnuts to us. It was time for a snack so we popped in. We had a Bavarian cream filled chocolate frosted long John and a cherry chip cake doughnut plus coffees. Service was great, coffee was hot and fresh and the doughnuts were good too.

I had a Browning A-5 jam, and could not retrieve shell. I know my limitations, and gave Jays a call…read moreon Sunday morning. They retrieved it, in a timel fashion, and I was back Partridge hunting in no time. stellar gun service, selection, and the whole staff were pleasant and helpful. Thanks Jays. Fine service.

DO NOT take guns here for work. terrible experience. paid way more than I was quoted for. took 4…read moretimes as long as the time frame I was estimated. work wasn't completed. loose and missing screws/bolts. absolute zoo.

Well appointed sportsman shop with friendly and knowledgeable staff. We went in for fishing gear…read moreand live bait and they had everything we needed to choose from. We will definitely return...Highly recommended for the outdoor enthusiast.