Bob Ward's

Bob Ward & Sons, a sporting goods retailer with deep roots in Montana, is proud of its heritage and the tale of its founder, Robert C. Ward. Bob Ward was born in Minnesota in 1885. In March 1900, at the age of 15, Bob set out on a journey to the Klondike in search of gold. Though a skilled jeweler, Bob Ward's love of hunting and fishing led him to become a well-known gunsmith. Eventually, the Bob Ward & Sons business grew to include custom gun-making and fishing-tackle manufacturing. After returning from World War II, Bob's oldest son, Irvine, expanded the business into retail sporting goods, which is its primary business today. Higgins Street Store, Missoula 1960's. The company joined the ranks of internet retailers with the launch of www.bobwards.com in 1999.