Legendary Whitetails is a clothing company that designs and sells everyday apparel, gifts, and gear related to
deer hunting
Deer hunting is hunting for deer for meat and sport, an activity which dates back tens of thousands of years. Venison, the name for deer meat, is a nutritious and natural food source of animal protein that can be obtained through deer hunting. ...
. Legendary Whitetails was established in 1999 as a direct-to-consumer catalog and
internet retailer
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, and is headquartered in
Apopka, Florida
Apopka is a city in Orange County, Florida. The city's population was 55,000 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. ''Apopka'' comes from Seminole word ''Ahapopka'' for "Potato eating ...
.
History
Legendary Whitetails was founded in 1999 by Larry Huffman, a
hunter
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and
conservationist.
Founder Larry Huffman died in 2007.
In 2019, the company filed for Chapter 128 Receivership in Washington County Circuit Court on March 4. The company was sold and operations moved to Florida in May 2019.
Products
The Legendary Whitetails brand was established with the release of the 1999 catalog, deeming product as the “Original Deer Gear”. The catalog, along with the
ecommerce
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website are the primary channels of business. The product line included a men's line, women's line, kids’ apparel,
Big and Tall sizing, footwear, home, hunting, and auto product categories.
The Hunt Bum apparel line was added in 2013 and was designed specifically for active
outdoorsmen.
As of 2014, the women's line was the fastest growing segment of Legendary Whitetails.
Achievements
In 2013, Legendary Whitetails won the Outstanding Employer Award, given by the Wisconsin Rehabilitation Association's Job Placement and Development Board.
See also
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Cabelas
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Dick's Sporting Goods
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Gander Mountain
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History
Gander Mountain In ...
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Lands' End
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REI
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References
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External links
Legendary WhitetailsLegendary Whitetails Community Blog
Deer hunting
Online clothing retailers of the United States
Companies based in Wisconsin
Companies based in Orange County, Florida
Apopka, Florida
Mail-order retailers
Washington County, Wisconsin
American companies established in 1999
Retail companies established in 1999
1999 establishments in Wisconsin