My brothers and I have been doing business with big bear , hunting and fishing for years now. If you want excellent customer service with knowledgeable personnel, fair pricing and even a range to try out your new and old firearms big bear is the one stop shop you've been looking for. Also , if honesty and integrity matters to you , there's no place else to buy your hunting or fishing gear read more

Went in to look around after a friend recommended them. While it's a decent drive it was worth it. Friendly staff here unlike D&L. Took time to show me a few handguns I wanted to see and give me prices read more

great experiences at big bear, good honest employees that are allways willing to help.

This place was really disorganized and had just a really awful odor. They had nothing I was looking for and the owner was quite rude

No other gun store around as honest and genuine as them. They do not rip ppl off like others do. God bless. More business to you guys! read more

These guys are the best, hands down. All of your hunting and fishing needs in one place. Professional staff available to answer questions and assist. read more

Without a doubt my new hunting, fishing and firearms store. Andre, Will and Jordan provide great customer service and advise. These guys are great and unlike some other RI gun stores, they don't treat you like your stupid. This will be the only hunting, fishing and firearms store that I will go to in the future. read more

Great local shop , the new owner is a genuinely great guy . Every one is very knowledgeable and willing to help , or just talk about the hobby(s). Huge new selection and all competitively priced . For any one that had a bad experience in the past just know this place has truly done a full 360 for the best. read more

Great place to shop fair prices and great people there. I really can't say one bad thing about this place. They have everything you will ever want and or need. WAY NICER THEN THEN OWERS THAT WHERE THERE BEFORE!! Go in and check it out!! It's different owners not that blond lady and her husband. NEW OWERS!!!!!! The old ones were asses. read more

Today I went to a Grand New Re-Opening at a nice place called Big Bear Hunting and Fishing in Glocester, RI. The moment I walked in I was greeted by the Owners wife Stephanie who was incredibly nice. I introduced myself to her and let her know about the Northeast Woodsman and what we stand for and she brought us straight to her husband Andre one of the Owners of the store who happened to be in the Gun section. When I walked in he was shaking hands with every customer who walked through the door. Which I found quite personal. We talked for a bit and then strolled through the store looking at all the beautiful Firearms that were for sale. Conclusion: Store has tons of Parking and it's right off the road you can't miss it. It also Has many different options for Firearm brands and there prices are excellent everything from Remington to Sig Sauer. They were selling any caliber SCCY for 279 on sale. They have VERY knowledgable staff. Answered all my questions with facts not opinions. They range from shotguns to rifles to pistols to specialty weapons and also any type of scopes you could be looking for as well as any Gun accessories you need. They even had specific holsters for the SCCY that no one even makes and are impossible to find. They also carry Parker Bows/Crossbows for a very reasonable price and were having demos with the Parker guys. The fishing side was just getting back up and running and the best part about this.. Is that they are supporters of local people trying to get there brand out there. Specifically Paul-E Worms from Slatersville, RI and also Todd Hunter Spinnerbaits. They carry all sorts of bait good rods and lures. One really nice touch is they had a local caterer there named the Golden Pig out of Chepachet, RI doing a pig roast and cooking chicken, His food was incredible and it was first come first serve for free. Not a bad way to let the community know how much you appreciate them. Overall these new owners are a drastic change from the last owners, some of the nicest people I have met yet and they will be sure to get my business for my fishing/gun needs. Thanks for being great Hosts! You guys have done a Beautiful Job with the PLACE! read more

The owner will and his team are always super friendly and helpful. And the shop is very convenient to a lot of local lakes. Around the Fourth of July they also sell fireworks which is a plus read more

these guys are the best I love em' they burned down and they are building their location. great defenders of the second amendment. great selection archery, guns, ammo, armor they got everything from antique flintlocks to P90's & beta-co magazines. I nearly cried with joy when I went inside. read more

Two separate shops - one for fishing and one for hunting/shooting. The fishing side is very bare, looks like they hadn't put all their product out yet. The hunting side had items for archery, cross-bow and firearms. read more

Stopped by just before closing time one night last week. Fishing is a brand new hobby and the man behind the counter was very helpful. They seem to have a ton of supplies and gear, live bait, and definitely very friendly service. read more

Basically all the complaints are from the old managers. The new owner and manager are both incredibly knowledgeable and i will be back anytime i need some new bait or a new gun. Awesome pricing and great service read more

I visit a lot of stores that sell hunting and fishing supplies. I don't like the huge chain stores. Mostly because the guy at the counter only knows how to lean on it and stuff I want most often doesn't have a price tag on it. I've been to all of the gun stores in Rhode Island and most are ok but they are usually cluttered to the point where the customers are bumping into each other and the staff for some reason ignores you or worse, see's you as income. Not the case at Big Bear Hunting and Fishing. I knew in under 30 seconds this was going to be my go to store and the hour drive from Middletown was worth it. There were a few customers already inside but the two people running the place greeted my wife and I cheerfully and said they would be right with us when they finished with their customer. This doesn't really happen in gun stores. While we waited we walked around and it was not lost on us that there was a lot of pride and ownership in this store. Big Bear carries everything I could ever want or need. I hunt with firearms and compound bow. Like most veterans I like small arms. This place had almost everything that the 2014 buyers guide had just printed. In other words, Big Bear knows quality. Aside from fire arms, there were crossbows, compound bows, and all the gear and accessories needed. Full service for archery. Throughout the store everything was in it's place with labels out and everything had a price tag on it. From cover scents to a .45 ACP round, to a gun safe. Great knife display. We even took our blue card test here. They have it all. Beverly, the owner is a professional and don't let the pretty face fool you. This very nice lady knows guns and details. It's obvious she takes her business seriously. Big Bear takes safety seriously and they explained laws and regulations. Made me feel ok about asking her to take rifles and shotguns off the wall for me to have a look at and I looked at a lot. it's nice to focus on the weapon instead of hurrying because the person is standing there visibly irritated that you are only curious and want to look at so many items that you do not intend to purchase. We wanted a side arm and were not sure of which one because all under the glass were on our list so she showed them all and even gave suggestions and never made us think we were being a bother. Nor did anyone in Big Bear attempt to steer us towards the most expensive stuff which is one thing that will send me out the door in a hurry. When other customers came in she greeted them as she did us and said she would be with them as soon as she was finished with us which showed consistent customer service. She didn't walk off like a lot of stores do. Driving up to the store, my wife and I wondered if there would be this macho type atmosphere that I would have to make go away and if my wife would be patronized when asking questions. Beverly was not like this. I'm sure she could tell our experience and knowledge was not on her level. Beverly took her time with us and even shared proper holding technique vice tea-cupping for future referance. After the mandatory wait time we met George who is equally awesome and down to earth. He helped me choose some items and was very kind and explained each item. Knowledge, experience, great personable staff, and stocked with everything and everything I could ever want puts Big Bear Hunting and Fishing at the top of my go to list. I'll drive right past other gun stores to get to this one. read more

I have been a customer since 1995 and they always have everything you need for your hunting supplies, small well kept store and always willing to assist you with the personalized attention you won,t get at walmart.....if they don,t have it, they will order for you. read more