I had the honor of being the first radio DJ to broadcast from the grand opening of Bismarck's NEW Fleet Farm. 

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To say there was a long line to get into the store would be an understatement. The parking lot was full, and I swear the line was backed up to Lincoln. Okay, maybe not that long, but Highway 83 was busy.

They have a promotion where the first 500 people into the store both this morning and tomorrow morning will receive a Fleet Farm cap and a gift card up to $100. They are giving away over $15,000 in Fleet Farm gift cards for their grand opening.

Fleet Farm in Bismarck features a gas station with a car wash, and they even offer a live bait shop for fishermen on their way up to Lake Sakakawea. Just the sheer size of the parking lot alone is pretty impressive.

Now, it's time to take a peek inside the store.

The first stop was the pet department. There were several aisles set aside for your four-legged best friends.

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I really liked how wide the aisles were inside the store.

They even have a Home section at Fleet Farm.

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Fleet Farm also has an automotive section.

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It's not just about the dogs and cats at Mills Fleet Farm. They take care of your farm animals, too.

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Hot buys on tires right now, too, at Fleet Farm.

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Plenty of fishing equipment.

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Fleet Farm sells guns.

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Decoys for duck and goose hunters like me.

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Plenty of name-brand clothing options at Fleet Farm.

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Footwear for both men and women.

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Everything you need for your backyard, too.

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Fleet Farm has your tractors.

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Plenty of tools too, who doesn't love DeWALT?

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Bismarck is the 50th store that Fleet Farm has opened in the country.

This new location is off of 64th Avenue on the west side of Highway 83. Get in this weekend and take advantage of all the Grand Opening hot deals.

Currently, there's only ONE other Fleet Farm located in North Dakota (Fargo).

According to Wikipedia, this company was founded in 1955 by Stewart Mills Sr. and has stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and North Dakota.

We wish Fleet Farm all the best in Bismarck. This will be a very nice addition to the Capital Region.

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