Contact Information:  Matt Lukens
Gander Mountain
651.325.432
matt.lukens@gandermountain.com

For Immediate Release

Gander Mountain Opening In Wichita
Outdoor Store To Anchor Water Walk

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 29, 2005 — Kansas residents in search of great hunting, fishing and camping merchandise need look no further.  Gander Mountain, an outdoor retailer based in St. Paul Minnesota, will enter the Wichita market with the opening of an 87,000 square foot store in Wichita, later this year.  As the first store in Kansas for Gander Mountain, the Wichita location continues the company’s trend of expansion throughout the country.

“We’re thrilled to anchor the Water Walk and to introduce Gander Mountain as the leading outdoor retailer in Wichita,” said Gander Mountain CEO, Mark Baker.  “I look forward to providing the largest merchandise selection for outdoor enthusiasts in the Wichita area.  Our goal is to meet the specialized needs of each community we enter.  We plan to achieve this goal by inviting customer participation in our stores, through our broad product assortment, and through great service and expertise provided by area residents.”

Gander Mountain offers the latest in outdoor sporting merchandise at great value, while delivering exceptional service through knowledgeable associates passionate about the outdoors.  Built on 45 years of tradition and experience, Gander Mountain maintains an expert staff of sales associates, gunsmiths, and fishing bait and tackle specialists.

The Gander Mountain store will be located on the southwest corner of Dewey and Wichita Streets, south of the Wichita Boathouse.  The store will employ approximately 95 people to provide expert service to area outdoor enthusiasts.  In addition, customers will find unique features and services including an in-store professional gunsmith, the buying and selling of used firearms, a full service archery shop complete with shooting lanes, hunting and fishing license sales, a live bait shop and a Gander Lodge meeting space available to local organizations free of charge.

About Gander Mountain Company
Gander Mountain Company (Nasdaq: GMTN), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, leads specialty retailers in serving the needs of outdoor enthusiasts with products and services for hunting, fishing, camping and boating. Gander Mountain offers competitively priced outdoor equipment, technical apparel and footwear, as well as gunsmith, archery, ATV and marine services.  The stores feature national and regional brands as well as the company’s owned brand. Focused on a “We Live Outdoors” culture, Gander Mountain dedicates itself to creating outdoor memories.  There are currently 86 Gander Mountain outdoor lifestyle stores in 14 states.  For the nearest store location call 800-282-5993 or visit www.GanderMountain.com.