Cabela’s Return Policy 2026: 60-Day Returns, In-Store & By-Mail Options
Cabela’s gives you 60 days to return catalogue and online orders by mail or in store, with valid proof of purchase. Items must be in their original condition and unused.
You can return an online or catalogue order to any Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s store, regardless of where you bought it. That makes an in-store return the simplest route if you live near a store.
After 60 days, returns are handled differently: items are inspected and may not be accepted at all. This guide explains the 60-day window, the no-receipt rule in store, and the items Cabela’s excludes.
Return Period: 60 days
Where to Return: In store or by mail
Proof Needed: Valid proof of purchase
No Receipt (in store): Merchandise credit, lowest sale price plus tax
Cabela’s Return Policy at a Glance
Cabela’s published policy covers catalogue and online orders returned by mail or in store. The headline rules are set out below.
| Rule | What Cabela’s states |
|---|---|
| Return window | 60 days for catalogue and online orders |
| Condition | Original condition, unused |
| Proof of purchase | Valid proof of purchase required for a standard return |
| Where to return | By mail, or to any Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s store |
| After 60 days | Items are inspected and may not be accepted |
| No receipt (in store) | Merchandise credit for the lowest sale price plus tax, with government-issued photo ID possibly requested |
| Bikes | A restocking fee may apply; check the item’s product page |
How to Return to Cabela’s in Store
Take your item and your valid proof of purchase to any Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s store. It does not matter whether you bought the item online, by catalogue or in a store of the other brand: the policy states that a return may be made to either store.
- Bring the item in its original condition, unused.
- Bring your valid proof of purchase.
- If you do not have proof of purchase, bring government-issued photo ID, as it may be requested.
- Ask in store for the return to be processed, and keep any credit or receipt you are given.
How to Return to Cabela’s by Mail
For a catalogue or online order, you can also return by mail. Cabela’s states that using its prepaid return label gives the fastest refund, so use that route where you can.
- Go to Cabela’s online returns centre and start a return for your order.
- You will need your order number and the email address used for the order.
- Print the prepaid return label, pack the item in its original condition, and post it as directed.
- Keep the label or tracking details until the refund is confirmed.
Refunds: How You Get Your Money Back
Cabela’s published policy states that refunds are given to the original form of payment for a standard return with valid proof of purchase. For a return without proof of purchase in store, the outcome is different: merchandise credit for the lowest sale price plus tax.
The policy page does not state a fixed refund timescale. It does state that a return using the prepaid label gives the fastest refund, so that is the route to choose if speed matters.
Returning Without a Receipt
In store, a return without valid proof of purchase may still be accepted, but it is given as merchandise credit for the lowest sale price plus tax. Government-issued photo ID may be requested for such a return.
Cabela’s also states that it reserves the right to limit or decline returns. Bringing proof of purchase is therefore the safest way to get a standard refund.
Items and Exceptions
Several items are excluded from the standard return route on Cabela’s published policy page. Check this list before you try to return an item.
- Gift cards
- Licence tags
- Firearms and ammunition
- Custom-assembled products
- Products that have been used, damaged or altered
- Electronics, optics, boating, fishing and marine items, and certain other products after 60 days, which are handled under the manufacturer’s warranty instead
For bikes, Cabela’s states that a restocking fee may apply. Check the bike’s product page for whether a fee applies to that item before you return it.
Holiday Returns
Cabela’s published return policy page does not state a separate holiday return extension. On the wording published there, the standard 60-day rule applies, with inspection-only handling after 60 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
You have 60 days to return a catalogue or online order by mail or in store, with valid proof of purchase. After 60 days, items are inspected and may not be accepted.
Yes. You can return an item to any Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s store, regardless of where you bought it, with valid proof of purchase.
Use Cabela’s online returns centre with your order number and the email address used for the order, print the prepaid return label, and post the item in its original condition. Cabela’s states that the prepaid label gives the fastest refund.
After 60 days, items are inspected and may not be accepted. Electronics, optics, boating, fishing and marine items, and certain other products after 60 days are handled under the manufacturer’s warranty instead.
In store, you may receive merchandise credit for the lowest sale price plus tax, and government-issued photo ID may be requested. Bringing valid proof of purchase is the route to a standard refund.
Gift cards, licence tags, firearms and ammunition, custom-assembled products, and items that have been used, damaged or altered are excluded from the standard return route.
A restocking fee may apply to bikes. Check the bike’s product page for whether a fee applies to that item.
No separate holiday extension is stated on Cabela’s published return policy page. The standard 60-day rule applies.
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Conclusion
For the best outcome at Cabela’s, return within 60 days, with valid proof of purchase, and keep the item in its original condition and unused. An in-store return to any Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s store is the simplest route.
By mail, use the prepaid label from the online returns centre for the fastest refund. After 60 days, expect inspection, and for electronics and similar items, expect the manufacturer’s warranty route instead.
Disclaimer: Policy Return is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Cabela’s. Return policies can change at any time; always confirm the current policy on Cabela’s official website before returning an item.
Last checked: November 3, 2026. Checked against Cabela’s published policy on 3 November 2026. Policies change; the retailer’s official page is the final word.
