Cabelas 10-Q 25 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 21, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CABELAS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001267130	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-27	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	28-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	71,059,409
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Merchandise sales	$646,866	$663,684	$1,267,063	$1,375,397
Financial Services revenue	109,364	88,578	207,942	174,350
Other revenue	4,971	4,543	12,019	9,555
Total revenues	761,201	756,805	1,487,024	1,559,302
Merchandise costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	407,450	413,465	814,093	872,092
Cost of other revenue	68	0	1,390	68
Total cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	407,518	413,465	815,483	872,160
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	281,051	275,468	558,056	540,155
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	641	937	641	937
Operating income	71,991	66,935	112,844	146,050
Interest expense, net	-5,639	-3,914	-9,324	-9,270
Other non-operating income, net	1,039	1,108	3,141	2,647
Income before provision for income taxes	67,391	64,129	106,661	139,427
Provision for income taxes	23,874	19,584	37,395	45,035
Net Income	43,517	44,545	69,266	94,392
Net income	'	'	$69,266	$94,392
Earnings per basic share	$0.61	$0.63	$0.98	$1.34
Earnings per diluted share	$0.61	$0.62	$0.96	$1.32
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	71,031,019	70,503,889	70,901,515	70,330,817
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	71,700,006	71,687,776	71,851,184	71,607,333

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Net Income	$43,517	$44,545	$69,266	$94,392
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	'	'	69,266	94,392
Unrealized gain (loss) on economic development bonds, net of taxes of $(225), $(1,420), $878, and $(1,018)	-378	-3,044	1,469	-2,359
Cash flow hedges	0	0	0	1
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,934	-1,264	1,317	-1,510
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	4,556	-4,308	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	2,786	-3,868
Comprehensive income	48,073	40,237	72,052	90,524
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	($3,868)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Parentheticals (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Taxes on unrealized loss on economic development bonds	($225)	($1,420)	$878	($1,018)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents	$133,774	$199,072	$345,504
Restricted cash of the Trust	25,789	23,191	19,412
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current	0	0	135,000
Accounts receivable, net	25,102	42,868	24,243
Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $3,926,700, $3,956,230, and $3,477,891), net of allowance for loan losses of $47,350, $53,110, and $62,500	3,904,938	3,938,630	3,442,685
Inventories	803,079	644,883	696,101
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	90,306	90,438	85,547
Income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes	37,245	47,430	40,090
Assets, Current	5,020,233	4,986,512	4,788,582
Property and equipment, net	1,454,130	1,287,545	1,125,591
Economic development bonds	78,429	78,504	79,043
Other assets	45,393	44,303	50,004
Assets	6,598,185	6,396,864	6,043,220
Accounts payable, including unpresented checks of $8,875, $22,717, and $24,571	246,452	261,200	337,389
Gift instrument, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs	285,892	291,444	254,968
Accrued expenses	133,965	204,073	137,551
Time Deposit Maturities, Next Twelve Months	248,022	297,645	364,487
Current maturities of secured variable funding obligations of the Trust	0	50,000	0
Debt, Current	255,000	0	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	8,426	8,418	8,410
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	2,584	0	0
Liabilities, Current	1,180,341	1,112,780	1,102,805
Long-term time deposits	593,005	771,717	825,023
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust	2,452,250	2,452,250	2,154,750
Long-term debt, less current maturities	547,674	322,647	374,854
Deferred income taxes	1,606	3,118	13,401
Other long-term liabilities	138,947	128,018	101,539
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized – 10,000,000 shares; Issued – none	0	0	0
Class A Voting, Authorized – 245,000,000 shares; Issued – 70,604,935, 70,545,558, and 70,545,524 shares; Outstanding – 70,604,705, 70,053,144, and 70,019,501 shares	710	706	706
Additional paid-in capital	352,507	346,535	338,397
Retained earnings	1,330,083	1,260,817	1,130,819
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,062	-1,724	1,674
Treasury stock, at cost – 13,737 shares at June 29, 2013	0	0	-748
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,684,362	1,606,334	1,470,848
Liabilities and Equity	6,598,185	6,396,864	6,043,220
Secured Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Debt, Current	255,000	'	'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	$2,452,250	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust	$3,926,700,000	$3,956,230,000	$3,477,891,000
Allowance for loan losses	47,350,000	53,110,000	62,500,000
Unpresented checks	8,875,000	22,717,000	24,571,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	245,000,000	245,000,000	245,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	71,037,162	70,630,866	70,563,558
Preferred stock, par value	71,037,162	70,630,866	70,549,821
Preferred stock, shares authorized	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Treasury Stock, Carrying Basis	$0	$0	$13,737

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Net income	$69,266	$94,392
Depreciation and amortization	53,245	43,896
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	641	937
Stock-based compensation	8,565	7,313
Deferred income taxes	2,540	2,482
Provision for loan losses	23,028	24,626
Other, net	-30	-300
Accounts receivable	17,881	22,187
Credit card loans originated from internal operations, net	80,488	68,063
Inventories	-157,568	-143,526
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-1,839	44,558
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-63,514	3,893
Gift instrument, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs	-5,519	-7,684
Other long-term liabilities	11,810	6,434
Income taxes receivable	7,920	15,441
Net cash provided by operating activities	46,914	182,712
Property and equipment additions	-226,931	-135,416
Payments to Acquire Held-to-maturity Securities	0	135,000
Change in credit card loans originated externally, net	69,824	37,902
Proceeds from retirement and maturity of economic development bonds	2,422	2,621
Change in restricted cash of the Trust, net	-2,598	-2,120
Other investing changes, net	-41	-1,603
Net cash used in investing activities	-296,972	-309,420
Change in unpresented checks net of bank balances	-13,842	-4,357
Change in time deposits, net	-228,335	141,492
Borrowings on secured obligations of the Trust	265,000	937,250
Repayments on secured obligations of the Trust	-60,000	-935,000
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing	936,680	219,703
Repayments on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing	-703,608	-164,690
Payments on long-term debt	-8,278	-8,270
Exercise of employee stock options and employee stock purchase plan issuances, net	-4,158	2,459
Excess tax benefits from exercise of employee stock options	1,916	3,769
Purchase of treasury stock	0	-8,893
Other financing changes, net	-2	-1
Net cash provided by financing activities	185,373	183,462
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	-613	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-65,298	56,754
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	199,072	288,750
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$133,774	$345,504

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning of Period at Dec. 29, 2012	$1,375,979	$351,161	$1,036,427	$5,542	($17,856)	$705
Shares, Issued Beginning of Period at Dec. 29, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	70,545,558
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	94,392	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-1,510	0	0	'	'	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-3,868	'	'	-3,868	'	'
Common stock repurchased	-8,893	'	'	'	-8,893	'
Stock-based compensation	7,010	7,010	0	0	'	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	'	'	'	'	'	18,000
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition	2,459	-23,543	0	0	26,001	1
Excess tax benefit on employee stock option exercises	3,769	3,769	0	0	'	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period at Jun. 29, 2013	1,470,848	338,397	1,130,819	1,674	-748	706
Shares, Issued End of Period at Jun. 29, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	70,563,558
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning of Period at Dec. 28, 2013	1,606,334	346,535	1,260,817	-1,724	0	706
Shares, Issued Beginning of Period at Dec. 28, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	70,630,866
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	69,266	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	1,317	0	0	'	'	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	2,786	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	8,218	8,218	0	0	'	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	239,243	'	'	'	'	406,296
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition	-4,158	-4,162	0	0	0	4
Excess tax benefit on employee stock option exercises	1,916	1,916	0	0	'	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period at Jun. 28, 2014	$1,684,362	$352,507	$1,330,083	$1,062	$0	$710
Shares, Issued End of Period at Jun. 28, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	71,037,162

Management_Representations

Management Representations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Management Representations [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIONS
	Principles of Consolidation – The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by management of Cabela's Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Cabela's,” “Company,” “we,” or “our”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2013, was derived from the Company's audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to summarize fairly our financial position and results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods presented. All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Cabela's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, World's Foremost Bank ("WFB," "Financial Services segment," or "Cabela's CLUB"), is the primary beneficiary of the Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust and related entities (collectively referred to as the “Trust”) under the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topics 810, Consolidations, and 860, Transfers and Servicing. Accordingly, the Trust was consolidated for all reporting periods of Cabela's in this report. As the servicer and the holder of retained interests in the Trust, WFB has the powers to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Trust's economic performance and the right to receive significant benefits or obligations to absorb significant losses of the Trust. The credit card loans of the Trust are recorded as restricted credit card loans and the liabilities of the Trust are recorded as secured obligations.
	Because of the seasonal nature of the Company's operations, results of operations of any single reporting period should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents of the Financial Services segment were $91,119, $94,112, and $282,753 at June 28, 2014, December 28, 2013, and June 29, 2013, respectively. Due to regulatory restrictions on WFB, the Company cannot use WFB's cash for non-banking operations.
	Reporting Periods – Unless otherwise stated, the fiscal periods referred to in the notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements are the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2014 (“three months ended June 28, 2014”), the 13 weeks ended June 29, 2013 (“three months ended June 29, 2013”), the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2014 ("six months ended June 28, 2014"), the 26 weeks ended June 29, 2013 ("six months ended June 29, 2013"), and the 52 weeks ended December 28, 2013 ("year ended 2013"). WFB follows a calendar fiscal period and, accordingly, the respective three and six month periods ended on June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2013.

Cabelas_Master_Credit_Card_Tru

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Abstract]	'
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	CABELA'S MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST
	The Financial Services segment utilizes the Trust for the purpose of routinely securitizing credit card loans and issuing beneficial interests to investors. The Trust issues variable funding facilities and long-term notes (collectively referred to herein as "secured obligations of the Trust" in this report), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment also owns notes issued by the Trust from some of the securitizations, which in some cases may be subordinated to other notes issued.
	The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended:
		June 28,			December 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2013
	Consolidated assets:
	Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $47,200, $52,820, and $62,200	$	3,879,500		$	3,903,410		$	3,415,691
	Restricted cash	25,789			23,191			19,412
	Total	$	3,905,289		$	3,926,601		$	3,435,103
	Consolidated liabilities:
	Secured variable funding obligations	$	—		$	50,000		$	—
	Secured long-term obligations	2,707,250			2,452,250			2,154,750
	Interest due to third party investors	1,942			1,904			1,691
	Total	$	2,709,192		$	2,504,154		$	2,156,441
	CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
	The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:
		June 28,			December 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2013
	Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	3,926,700		$	3,956,230		$	3,477,891
	Unrestricted credit card loans	21,030			29,619			22,592
	Total credit card loans	3,947,730			3,985,849			3,500,483
	Allowance for loan losses	(47,350		)	(53,110		)	(62,500		)
	Deferred credit card origination costs	4,558			5,891			4,702
	Credit card loans, net	$	3,904,938		$	3,938,630		$	3,442,685
	Allowance for Loan Losses:
	The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended
		28-Jun-14									29-Jun-13
		Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
	Balance, beginning of period	$	42,790		$	8,220		$	51,010		$	43,700		$	21,000		$	64,700
	Provision for loan losses	9,146			1,168			10,314			11,259			592			11,851
	Charge-offs	(15,143		)	(3,512		)	(18,655		)	(15,044		)	(3,604		)	(18,648		)
	Recoveries	3,647			1,034			4,681			3,585			1,012			4,597
	Net charge-offs	(11,496		)	(2,478		)	(13,974		)	(11,459		)	(2,592		)	(14,051		)
	Balance, end of period	$	40,440		$	6,910		$	47,350		$	43,500		$	19,000		$	62,500
		Six Months Ended
		28-Jun-14									29-Jun-13
		Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
	Balance, beginning of period	$	44,660		$	8,450		$	53,110		$	42,600		$	23,000		$	65,600
	Provision for loan losses	19,113			3,915			23,028			23,948			678			24,626
	Charge-offs	(31,053		)	(7,567		)	(38,620		)	(30,053		)	(6,895		)	(36,948		)
	Recoveries	7,720			2,112			9,832			7,005			2,217			9,222
	Net charge-offs	(23,333		)	(5,455		)	(28,788		)	(23,048		)	(4,678		)	(27,726		)
	Balance, end of period	$	40,440		$	6,910		$	47,350		$	43,500		$	19,000		$	62,500
	Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans:
	The Financial Services segment uses the scores of Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”), a widely-used tool for assessing an individual's credit rating, as the primary credit quality indicator, with the risk of loss increasing as an individual's FICO score decreases.
	The table below provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter FICO score at the periods ended:
	June 28, 2014:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
		691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	525,149		$	1,300,958		$	2,012,935		$	32,112		$	3,871,154
	1 to 29 days past due	20,753			14,279			14,245			3,367			52,644
	30 to 59 days past due	7,083			1,470			918			1,363			10,834
	60 or more days past due	10,453			280			68			2,297			13,098
	Total past due	38,289			16,029			15,231			7,027			76,576
	Total credit card loans	$	563,438		$	1,316,987		$	2,028,166		$	39,139		$	3,947,730
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	5,244		$	40		$	15		$	1,079		$	6,378
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,315			5,315
	December 28, 2013:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
		691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	527,202		$	1,299,982		$	2,047,424		$	34,444		$	3,909,052
	1 to 29 days past due	20,702			13,421			12,953			3,962			51,038
30 to 59 days past due	7,013			1,229			296			1,641			10,179
60 or more days past due	12,445			184			31			2,920			15,580
Total past due	40,160			14,834			13,280			8,523			76,797
Total credit card loans	$	567,362		$	1,314,816		$	2,060,704		$	42,967		$	3,985,849
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	6,637		$	36		$	17		$	1,381		$	8,071
Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,381			5,381
June 29, 2013:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
	691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	468,396		$	1,157,053		$	1,768,415		$	39,168		$	3,433,032
1 to 29 days past due	18,148			12,297			11,304			4,047			45,796
30 to 59 days past due	6,019			1,037			250			1,572			8,878
60 or more days past due	10,102			226			9			2,440			12,777
Total past due	34,269			13,560			11,563			8,059			67,451
Total credit card loans	$	502,665		$	1,170,613		$	1,779,978		$	47,227		$	3,500,483
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	5,061		$	11		$	6		$	1,091		$	6,169
Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,685			5,685
-1	Specific allowance for loan losses of $6,910 at June 28, 2014, $8,450 at December 28, 2013, and $19,000 at June 29, 2013, are included in allowance for loan losses.

Credit_Card_Loans_and_Allowanc

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
FICO SCores Credit Card Loans [Abstract]	'
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	CABELA'S MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST
	The Financial Services segment utilizes the Trust for the purpose of routinely securitizing credit card loans and issuing beneficial interests to investors. The Trust issues variable funding facilities and long-term notes (collectively referred to herein as "secured obligations of the Trust" in this report), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment also owns notes issued by the Trust from some of the securitizations, which in some cases may be subordinated to other notes issued.
	The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended:
		June 28,			December 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2013
	Consolidated assets:
	Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $47,200, $52,820, and $62,200	$	3,879,500		$	3,903,410		$	3,415,691
	Restricted cash	25,789			23,191			19,412
	Total	$	3,905,289		$	3,926,601		$	3,435,103
	Consolidated liabilities:
	Secured variable funding obligations	$	—		$	50,000		$	—
	Secured long-term obligations	2,707,250			2,452,250			2,154,750
	Interest due to third party investors	1,942			1,904			1,691
	Total	$	2,709,192		$	2,504,154		$	2,156,441
	CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
	The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:
		June 28,			December 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2013
	Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	3,926,700		$	3,956,230		$	3,477,891
	Unrestricted credit card loans	21,030			29,619			22,592
	Total credit card loans	3,947,730			3,985,849			3,500,483
	Allowance for loan losses	(47,350		)	(53,110		)	(62,500		)
	Deferred credit card origination costs	4,558			5,891			4,702
	Credit card loans, net	$	3,904,938		$	3,938,630		$	3,442,685
	Allowance for Loan Losses:
	The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended
		28-Jun-14									29-Jun-13
		Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
	Balance, beginning of period	$	42,790		$	8,220		$	51,010		$	43,700		$	21,000		$	64,700
	Provision for loan losses	9,146			1,168			10,314			11,259			592			11,851
	Charge-offs	(15,143		)	(3,512		)	(18,655		)	(15,044		)	(3,604		)	(18,648		)
	Recoveries	3,647			1,034			4,681			3,585			1,012			4,597
	Net charge-offs	(11,496		)	(2,478		)	(13,974		)	(11,459		)	(2,592		)	(14,051		)
	Balance, end of period	$	40,440		$	6,910		$	47,350		$	43,500		$	19,000		$	62,500
		Six Months Ended
		28-Jun-14									29-Jun-13
		Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
	Balance, beginning of period	$	44,660		$	8,450		$	53,110		$	42,600		$	23,000		$	65,600
	Provision for loan losses	19,113			3,915			23,028			23,948			678			24,626
	Charge-offs	(31,053		)	(7,567		)	(38,620		)	(30,053		)	(6,895		)	(36,948		)
	Recoveries	7,720			2,112			9,832			7,005			2,217			9,222
	Net charge-offs	(23,333		)	(5,455		)	(28,788		)	(23,048		)	(4,678		)	(27,726		)
	Balance, end of period	$	40,440		$	6,910		$	47,350		$	43,500		$	19,000		$	62,500
	Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans:
	The Financial Services segment uses the scores of Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”), a widely-used tool for assessing an individual's credit rating, as the primary credit quality indicator, with the risk of loss increasing as an individual's FICO score decreases.
	The table below provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter FICO score at the periods ended:
	June 28, 2014:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
		691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	525,149		$	1,300,958		$	2,012,935		$	32,112		$	3,871,154
	1 to 29 days past due	20,753			14,279			14,245			3,367			52,644
	30 to 59 days past due	7,083			1,470			918			1,363			10,834
	60 or more days past due	10,453			280			68			2,297			13,098
	Total past due	38,289			16,029			15,231			7,027			76,576
	Total credit card loans	$	563,438		$	1,316,987		$	2,028,166		$	39,139		$	3,947,730
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	5,244		$	40		$	15		$	1,079		$	6,378
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,315			5,315
	December 28, 2013:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
		691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	527,202		$	1,299,982		$	2,047,424		$	34,444		$	3,909,052
	1 to 29 days past due	20,702			13,421			12,953			3,962			51,038
30 to 59 days past due	7,013			1,229			296			1,641			10,179
60 or more days past due	12,445			184			31			2,920			15,580
Total past due	40,160			14,834			13,280			8,523			76,797
Total credit card loans	$	567,362		$	1,314,816		$	2,060,704		$	42,967		$	3,985,849
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	6,637		$	36		$	17		$	1,381		$	8,071
Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,381			5,381
June 29, 2013:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
	691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
Credit card loan status:
Current	$	468,396		$	1,157,053		$	1,768,415		$	39,168		$	3,433,032
1 to 29 days past due	18,148			12,297			11,304			4,047			45,796
30 to 59 days past due	6,019			1,037			250			1,572			8,878
60 or more days past due	10,102			226			9			2,440			12,777
Total past due	34,269			13,560			11,563			8,059			67,451
Total credit card loans	$	502,665		$	1,170,613		$	1,779,978		$	47,227		$	3,500,483
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	5,061		$	11		$	6		$	1,091		$	6,169
Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,685			5,685
-1	Specific allowance for loan losses of $6,910 at June 28, 2014, $8,450 at December 28, 2013, and $19,000 at June 29, 2013, are included in allowance for loan losses.

Securities

Securities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Securities [Abstract]	'
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	SECURITIES
	Securities consisted of the following for the periods ended:
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	June 28, 2014:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Economic development bonds	$	68,650	$	9,969	$	(190	)	$	78,429
	December 28, 2013:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Economic development bonds	$	71,072	$	7,432	$	—		$	78,504
	June 29, 2013:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Economic development bonds	$	71,924	$	7,119	$	—		$	79,043
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	U.S. government agency (1)	$	135,000	$	—	$	(20	)	$	134,980
	-1	Represents U. S. government agency held-to-maturity securities held by the Financial Services segment and available for utilization only by the Financial Services segment pursuant to regulatory restrictions.
	The carrying value and fair value of these securities classified by estimated maturity based on expected future cash flows at June 28, 2014, were as follows:
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	For the six months ending December 27, 2014	$	1,215	$	1,608
	For the fiscal years ending:
	2015	2,321		2,929
	2016	2,644		3,299
	2017	2,564		3,074
	2018	3,028		3,578
	2019 - 2023	22,800		26,452
	2024 and thereafter	34,078		37,489
	Totals	$	68,650	$	78,429
	Interest earned on the securities totaled $2,000 and $2,068 in the six months ended June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013, respectively. There were no realized gains or losses on these securities in the six months ended June 28, 2014, or June 29, 2013.

Borrowings_of_Financial_Servic

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Borrowings of Financial Services Subsidiary [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	BORROWINGS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES SEGMENT
	The Trust issues fixed and floating (variable) rate term securitizations, which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. A summary of the secured fixed and variable rate long-term obligations of the Trust by series, the expected maturity dates, and the respective weighted average interest rates are presented in the following tables at the periods ended:
	June 28, 2014:
	Series	Expected	Fixed Rate Obligations		Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
		Maturity Date
	Series 2010-I	Jan-15	$	—	—	%	$	255,000		1.6	%	$	255,000		1.6	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500		2.29		85,000			0.85		212,500			1.71
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000		2.39		100,000			0.75		255,000			1.75
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000		1.9		90,000			0.7		255,000			1.48
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000		1.63		150,000			0.68		425,000			1.3
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000		1.45		125,000			0.63		425,000			1.21
	Series 2013-I	Feb-23	327,250		2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
	Series 2013-II	Aug-18	100,000		2.17		197,500			0.8		297,500			1.26
	Series 2014-I	Mar-17	—		—		255,000			0.5		255,000			0.5
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		1,449,750				1,257,500					2,707,250
	Less current maturities		—				(255,000		)			(255,000		)
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities		$	1,449,750			$	1,002,500				$	2,452,250
	December 28, 2013:
	Series	Expected	Fixed Rate Obligations		Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
		Maturity Date
	Series 2010-I	Jan-15	$	—	—	%	$	255,000		1.62	%	$	255,000		1.62	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500		2.29		85,000			0.87		212,500			1.72
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000		2.39		100,000			0.77		255,000			1.75
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000		1.9		90,000			0.72		255,000			1.48
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000		1.63		150,000			0.7		425,000			1.3
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000		1.45		125,000			0.65		425,000			1.21
	Series 2013-I	Feb-23	327,250		2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
	Series 2013-II	Aug-18	100,000		2.17		197,500			0.82		297,500			1.27
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		$	1,449,750			$	1,002,500				$	2,452,250
	June 29, 2013:
	Series	Expected	Fixed Rate Obligations		Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
		Maturity Date
	Series 2010-I	Jan-15	$	—	—	%	$	255,000		1.64	%	$	255,000		1.64	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500		2.29		85,000			0.89		212,500			1.73
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000		2.39		100,000			0.79		255,000			1.76
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000		1.9		90,000			0.74		255,000			1.49
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000		1.63		150,000			0.72		425,000			1.31
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000		1.45		125,000			0.67		425,000			1.22
	Series 2013-I	Feb-23	327,250		2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		$	1,349,750			$	805,000				$	2,154,750
	The Trust sold asset-backed notes of $300,000 (Series 2014-I) on March 25, 2014. The Series 2014-I securitization transaction included the issuance of $255,000 Class A notes and three subordinated classes of notes in the aggregate principal amount of $45,000. The Financial Services segment retained each of the subordinated classes of notes which were eliminated in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Each class of notes issued in the Series 2014-I securitization transaction has an expected life of approximately three years and a contractual maturity of approximately six years. This securitization transaction will be used to fund the growth in restricted credit card loans, maturities of time deposits, and future obligations of the Trust.
	The Trust also issues variable funding facilities which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. The Trust renewed one of its variable funding facilities on March 27, 2014, for an additional three years and increased the commitment from $350,000 to $500,000. At June 28, 2014, the Trust had three variable funding facilities with $1,025,000 in total capacity and no amounts outstanding. The variable funding facilities are scheduled to mature in March of 2015, 2016, and 2017. Each of these variable funding facilities includes an option to renew subject to certain terms and conditions. Variable rate note interest is priced at a benchmark rate, London Interbank Offered Rate, or commercial paper rate, plus a spread, which ranges from 0.50% to 0.85%. The variable rate notes provide for a fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% on the unused portion of the facilities. During the six months ended June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013, the daily average balance outstanding on these notes was $2,099 and $50,442, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.75% and 0.78%, respectively.
	The Financial Services segment has unsecured federal funds purchase agreements with two financial institutions. The maximum amount that can be borrowed is $85,000. There were no amounts outstanding at June 28, 2014, December 28, 2013, or June 29, 2013. During the six months ended June 28, 2014, there was no daily average balance outstanding. During the six months ended June 29, 2013, the daily average balance outstanding was $14 with a weighted average rate of 0.75%.

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases [Abstract]	'
Debt and Capital Leases Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES
	Long-term debt, including revolving credit facilities and capital leases, consisted of the following at the periods ended:
		June 28,			December 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2013
	Unsecured revolving credit facility	$	232,500		$	2,932		$	55,000
	Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99%	215,000			215,000			215,000
	Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08%	60,000			60,000			60,000
	Unsecured senior notes due 2015-2018 with interest at 7.20%	32,572			40,714			40,714
	Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility	3,745			—			—
	Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	12,283			12,419			12,550
	Total debt	556,100			331,065			383,264
	Less current portion of debt	(8,426		)	(8,418		)	(8,410		)
	Long-term debt, less current maturities	$	547,674		$	322,647		$	374,854
	On June 18, 2014, the Company amended its credit agreement which now provides for an unsecured $775,000 revolving credit facility and permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $75,000 and swing line loans up to $30,000. The credit agreement formerly provided for a $415,000 revolving credit facility with the issuance of letters of credit up to $100,000 and a $20,000 limit on swing line loans. The credit facility may be increased to $800,000 subject to certain terms and conditions. The term of the credit facility, which formerly expired on November 2, 2016, now expires on June 18, 2019.
	During the six months ended June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013, the daily average principal balance outstanding on the line of credit was $42,633 and $20,904, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate was 1.51% and 1.45%, respectively. Letters of credit and standby letters of credit totaling $38,112 and $35,950 were outstanding at June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013, respectively. The daily average outstanding amount of total letters of credit during the six months ended June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013, was $20,313 and $20,785, respectively.
	During the term of the $775,000 revolving credit facility, the Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee, which ranges from 0.15% to 0.25% (previously 0.30% before the credit agreement was amended) of the average daily unused principal balance on the line of credit. Interest on each base rate advance on this credit facility is equal to the alternate base rate, as defined, plus the applicable margin, as defined. The applicable margin is the percentage rate that is applicable at such time with respect to advances as set forth in the pricing schedule, a stratified interest rate schedule based on the Company's leverage ratio, as defined. Interest on each Eurocurrency advance on this credit facility is equal to the Eurocurrency base rate, as defined, plus the applicable margin, as defined. The applicable margin is the percentage rate that is applicable at such time with respect to advances as set forth in the pricing schedule, a stratified interest rate schedule based on the Company's leverage ratio, as defined.
	The credit agreement requires that Cabela’s comply with certain financial and other customary covenants, including:
	•	a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined) of no less than 2.00 to 1 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters (as defined);
	•	a leverage ratio (as defined) of no more than 3.00 to 1 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter; and
	•	a minimum consolidated net worth standard (as defined) as of the last day of each fiscal quarter (previously "at all times" before the credit agreement was amended).
	The Company also has an unsecured $20,000 Canadian ("CAD") revolving credit facility for its operations in Canada. Borrowings are payable on demand with interest payable monthly. This credit facility permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $10,000 CAD in the aggregate, which reduces the overall available credit limit.
	At June 28, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant requirements of its $775,000 credit agreement with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 8.51 to 1 (minimum requirement is 2.00 to 1), a leverage ratio of 1.10 to 1 (requirement is no more than 3.00 to 1), and a consolidated net worth that was $566,604 in excess of the minimum. At June 28, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under its credit agreements and unsecured notes. We anticipate that we will continue to be in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit agreements and unsecured notes through at least the next 12 months.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	INCOME TAXES
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate was as follows for the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 28,		June 29,		June 28,		June 29,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Statutory federal rate	35	%	35	%	35	%	35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2		1.3		1.9		1.3
	Other nondeductible items	0.3		0.3		0.3		0.2
	Tax exempt interest income	(0.5	)	(0.4	)	(0.5	)	(0.4	)
	Rate differential on foreign income	(0.8	)	(5.4	)	(0.7	)	(3.7	)
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	(1.9	)	0.4		(1.7	)	0.4
	Other, net	1.3		(0.7	)	0.8		(0.5	)
	Effective income tax rate	35.4	%	30.5	%	35.1	%	32.3	%
	As of June 28, 2014, cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries totaled $38,017. Our intent is to permanently reinvest these funds outside the United States for capital expansion. Based on the Company's current projected capital needs and the current amount of cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries, we do not anticipate incurring any material tax costs beyond our accrued tax position in connection with any repatriation, but we may be required to accrue for unanticipated additional tax costs in the future if our expectations or the amount of cash held by our foreign subsidiaries change.
	Prior to 2013, the Company paid a total of $53,418 as deposits for federal taxes related to prior period uncertain tax positions. The deposits were classified as a current asset netted within income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	The Company's tax years 2007 through 2011 are under examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). In late 2012, the IRS issued a revenue agent report summarizing its determination of the adjustments required to the 2007 and 2008 income tax returns. We disagree with the adjustments made by the IRS in their revenue agent report and are currently appealing the adjustments. We expect the appeals process for the 2007 and 2008 tax years to be completed within the next 12 months. We do not expect the examination and related appeal for the 2009, 2010, and 2011 tax years to be completed within the next 12 months. We have reserved for potential adjustments for income taxes that may result from examinations by the tax authorities, and we believe that the final outcome of these examinations or agreements will not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	The balance of unrecognized tax benefits, classified as other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, totaled $72,873, $64,800, and $42,684 at June 28, 2014, December 28, 2013, and June 29, 2013, respectively. The changes comparing the respective periods were due primarily to our assessments of uncertain tax positions related to prior period tax positions. Since the Company is routinely under audit by various taxing authorities, and the Company expects to resolve the tax issues at appeals for the 2007 and 2008 examination years in 2014, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change during the next 12 months. However, we do not expect the change, if any, to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations within the next 12 months.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company leases various buildings, computer and other equipment, and storage space under operating leases which expire on various dates through January 2041. Rent expense on these leases as well as other month to month rentals was $3,755 and $7,903 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, compared to $3,496 and $6,888 in the three and six months ended June 29, 2013.
	The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases at June 28, 2014:
	For the six months ending December 27, 2014	$	10,779
	For the fiscal years ending:
	2015	22,286
	2016	22,664
	2017	22,205
	2018	28,673
	Thereafter	297,918
	Total	$	404,525
	The Company leases 21 of its retail store sites. Certain of these leases include tenant allowances that are amortized over the life of the lease. The Company received $3,493 in tenant allowances in the six months ended June 28, 2014, and received $4,200 in tenant allowances during the six months ended June 29, 2013. The Company expects to receive $4,000 in tenant allowances under leases during 2014. Certain leases require the Company to pay contingent rental amounts based on a percentage of sales, in addition to real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other operating expenses associated with the leased premises. These leases have terms which include renewal options ranging from 10 to 70 years.
	The Company has entered into real estate purchase, construction, and/or economic incentive agreements for various new retail store site locations. At June 28, 2014, the Company estimated it had total cash commitments of approximately $464,256 outstanding for projected expenditures related to the development, construction, and completion of new retail stores and a new distribution center. This amount excludes any estimated costs associated with new stores where the Company does not have a commitment as of June 28, 2014. We expect to fund these estimated capital expenditures over the next 12 months with cash generated from operations and borrowings.
	Under various grant programs, state or local governments provide funding for certain costs associated with developing and opening a new retail store. The Company generally receives grant funding in exchange for commitments, such as assurance of agreed employment and wage levels at the retail store or that the retail store will remain open, made by the Company to the state or local government providing the funding. The commitments typically phase out over approximately five to 10 years. If the Company failed to maintain the commitments during the applicable period, the funds received may have to be repaid or other adverse consequences may arise, which could affect the Company's cash flows and profitability. At June 28, 2014, the total amount of grant funding subject to a specific contractual remedy was $44,348. No grant funding was received in the six months ended June 28, 2014. At June 28, 2014, December 28, 2013, and June 29, 2013, the amount the Company had recorded in liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants was $23,123, $22,536, and $6,785, respectively.
	The Company operates an open account document instructions program, which provides for Cabela's-issued letters of credit. We had obligations to pay participating vendors $83,902, $48,409, and $71,927 at June 28, 2014, December 28, 2013, and June 29, 2013, respectively.
	The Financial Services segment enters into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business through the origination of unsecured credit card loans. Unsecured credit card accounts are commitments to extend credit and totaled $28,686,000, $25,255,000, and $24,736,000 at June 28, 2014, December 28, 2013, and June 29, 2013, respectively. These commitments are in addition to any current outstanding balances of a cardholder. Unsecured credit card loans involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The principal amounts of these instruments reflect the Financial Services segment's maximum related exposure. The Financial Services segment has not experienced and does not anticipate that all customers will exercise the entire available line of credit at any given point in time. The Financial Services segment has the right to reduce or cancel the available lines of credit at any time.
	Visa Litigation Settlement – In June 2005, a number of entities, each purporting to represent a class of retail merchants, sued Visa and several member banks, and other credit card associations, alleging, among other things, that Visa and its member banks violated United States antitrust laws by conspiring to fix the level of interchange fees. In July 2012, the parties to this litigation entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the claims brought by the class members. On December 13, 2013, the settlement received final court approval. The settlement agreement required, among other things, (i) the distribution to class merchants of an amount equal to 10 basis points of default interchange across all credit rate categories for a period of eight consecutive months, which otherwise would have been paid to issuers like WFB, (ii) Visa to change its rules to allow merchants to charge a surcharge on credit card transactions subject to a cap, and (iii) Visa to meet with merchant buying groups that seek to negotiate interchange rates collectively. To date, WFB has not been named as a defendant in any credit card industry lawsuits. During the three months ended June 28, 2014, the remaining related liability of $951 was settled. Therefore, at June 28, 2014, no liability was outstanding for this settlement compared to $4,687 at December 28, 2013, and $11,300 at June 29, 2013.
	Litigation and Claims – The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. These actions include commercial, intellectual property, employment, regulatory, and product liability claims. Some of these actions involve complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. The activities of WFB are subject to complex federal and state laws and regulations. WFB's regulators are authorized to conduct compliance examinations and impose penalties for violations of these laws and regulations and, in some cases, to order WFB to pay restitution. For example, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") conducted compliance examinations in 2009, 2011, and 2013 and found that certain practices of WFB were improper. As a result of these compliance examinations, the FDIC issued consent orders and WFB was required to take corrective action and pay restitution and civil money penalties. The Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of the actions brought against it. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and have a material effect on the Company's results of operations for the period in which such development, settlement, or resolution occurs. However, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any current legal proceedings would have a material effect on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial position taken as a whole.
	On January 6, 2011, the Company received a Commissioner's charge from the Chair of the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") alleging that the Company has discriminated against non-Whites on the basis of their race and national origin in recruitment and hiring. Although the Company disputes these allegations, the Company recently entered into preliminary settlement negotiations with the EEOC to resolve this matter. At the present time, the Company believes that it is probable that it will incur a loss related to the EEOC matter, but given the early stage of the settlement negotiations, the lack of any specific monetary demand from the EEOC, and the ongoing nature and complexity of this matter, the Company cannot reasonably estimate any loss or range of loss that may arise from this matter. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued a liability related to the EEOC matter. Although the Company does not presently believe that the EEOC matter will have a material adverse effect on its business, given the inherent uncertainties in this situation, the Company can provide no assurance that this matter will not be material to its business in the future.

StockBased_Compensation_Plans_

Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Stock Award Plans [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	Stock-Based Compensation – The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $4,501 and $8,565 for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, and $3,820 and $7,313 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2013. Compensation expense related to the Company's stock-based payment awards is recognized in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. At June 28, 2014, the total unrecognized deferred stock-based compensation balance for all equity awards issued, net of expected forfeitures, was $32,791, net of tax, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.
	2013 Stock Plan – The Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Stock Plan (the "2013 Stock Plan"), which replaced the Company's 2004 Stock Plan, provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options ("NSOs"), stock appreciation rights, performance stock, performance units, restricted stock, and restricted stock units to employees and consultants. Non-employee directors are eligible to receive any type of award offered under the 2013 Stock Plan except incentive stock options. Awards granted under the 2013 Stock Plan have a term of no greater than ten years from the grant date and become exercisable under the vesting schedule determined at the time of grant. As of June 28, 2014, the maximum number of shares available for awards under the 2013 Stock Plan was 3,324,431.
	As of June 28, 2014, there were 2,790,873 awards outstanding under the 2004 Stock Plan and 675,569 awards outstanding under the 2013 Stock Plan. To the extent available, we will issue treasury shares for the exercise of stock options before issuing new shares.
	Option Awards – On February 3, 2014, the Company granted 5,000 NSOs to a non-employee director at an exercise price of $63.60 per share. These options have an eight-year term and vest over one year. During the six months ended June 28, 2014, there were 194,905 NSOs granted to employees at an exercise price of $66.32 per share. These options have an eight-year term and vest over four years. In addition, on March 2, 2014, the Company also issued 64,000 premium-priced NSOs to its President and Chief Executive Officer at an exercise price of $76.27 (which was equal to 115% of the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on February 28, 2014). The premium-priced NSOs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2017, and expire on March 2, 2022.
	On June 5, 2014, the Company granted 35,000 NSOs to non-employee directors under the 2013 Stock plan at an exercise price of $61.23 per share. These options have an eight-year term and vest over one year.
	During the six months ended June 28, 2014, there were 239,243 options exercised. The aggregate intrinsic value of awards exercised was $15,979 and $15,481 during the six months ended June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013, respectively. Based on the Company's closing stock price of $61.52 at June 28, 2014, the total number of in-the-money awards exercisable as of June 28, 2014, was 1,953,057.
	Nonvested Stock and Stock Unit Awards – During the six months ended June 28, 2014, the Company issued 289,855 units of nonvested stock to employees at a fair value of $66.32 per unit. These nonvested stock units vest evenly over four years on the grant date anniversary based on the passage of time. On March 2, 2014, the Company also issued 51,050 units of performance-based restricted stock units to certain executives at a fair value of $66.32 per unit. These performance-based restricted stock units will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on March 2, 2015, if the performance criteria are achieved.
	On June 5, 2014, the Company granted 409 units of nonvested stock to a non-employee director of WFB under the 2013 Stock Plan at a fair value of $61.23 per unit. These nonvested stock units vest over one year.
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan – During the six months ended June 28, 2014, there were 36,403 shares issued under the Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "2013 ESPP"). As of June 28, 2014, there were 1,933,782 shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance under the 2013 ESPP.

Stockholders_Equity_and_Divide

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Shareholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
	Retained Earnings – The most significant restrictions on the payment of dividends are contained within the covenants under the Company's revolving credit and unsecured senior notes purchase agreements. Also, Nebraska banking laws govern the amount of dividends that WFB can pay to Cabela's. In April 2014, WFB paid a $40,000 dividend to Cabela's. At June 28, 2014, the Company had unrestricted retained earnings of $229,377 available for dividends. However, the Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended:
		June 28,				December 28,			June 29,
		2014				2013			2013
	Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$	6,151			$	4,682		$	4,464
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,089		)		(6,406		)	(2,790		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,062			$	(1,724	)	$	1,674
	Treasury Stock – The Company announced on February 13, 2014, its intent to repurchase up to 650,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions through February 2015. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that we will repurchase. During the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, there were no shares repurchased. There were 650,000 shares remaining to be purchased at June 28, 2014, under the February 2014 repurchase program.
	The following table reconciles the Company's treasury stock activity for the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 28, 2014			June 29, 2013			June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	Balance, beginning of period	—			51,495			—		492,414
	Purchase of treasury stock at cost	—			91,540			—		163,740
	Treasury shares issued on exercise of stock options and share-based payment awards	—			(129,298	)		—		(642,417	)
	Balance, end of period	—			13,737			—		13,737

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares utilized in the earnings per share calculations for the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		June 28,	June 29,	June 28,	June 29,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Common shares – basic	71,031,019	70,503,889	70,901,515	70,330,817
	Effect of incremental dilutive securities:
	Stock options, nonvested stock units, and employee stock purchase plans	668,987	1,183,887	949,669	1,276,516
	Common shares – diluted	71,700,006	71,687,776	71,851,184	71,607,333
	Stock options outstanding and nonvested stock units issued considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	655,780	7,582	443,841	3,791

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	The following table sets forth non-cash financing and investing activities and other cash flow information for the six months ended:
		June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013
	Non-cash financing and investing activities:
	Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	$	26,084		$	31,808
	Depreciation adjustment reducing deferred grant income	(831		)	—
	Other cash flow information:
	Interest paid (2)	$	39,629		$	34,994
	Capitalized interest	(4,216		)	(1,739		)
	Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	35,413		$	33,255
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	14,812		$	18,326
	-1	Accrued property and equipment additions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period they are paid.
	-2	Includes interest from the Financial Services segment totaling $31,876 and $29,397, respectively.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	SEGMENT REPORTING
	The Company has three reportable segments: Retail, Direct, and Financial Services. The Retail segment sells products and services through the Company's retail stores. The Direct segment sells products through our e-commerce websites (Cabelas.com and Cabelas.ca) and direct mail catalogs. The Financial Services segment issues co-branded credit cards. Revenues included in Corporate Overhead and Other are primarily made up of amounts received from outfitter services, real estate rental income, land sales, and fees earned through the Company's travel business and other complementary business services. Operating costs by segment consist primarily of:
	•	labor, advertising, depreciation, and retail store related occupancy costs for the Retail segment;
	•	direct marketing costs (e-commerce advertising and catalog costs) and order processing costs for the Direct segment;
	•	advertising and promotion, license fees, third party services for processing credit card transactions, employee compensation and benefits, and other general and administrative costs for the Financial Services segment; and
	•	unallocated shared-service costs, operations of various ancillary subsidiaries such as real estate development and travel, and segment eliminations for the Corporate Overhead and Other segment. Unallocated shared-service costs include receiving, distribution, and storage costs of inventory, merchandising, and quality assurance costs, as well as corporate headquarters occupancy costs.
	Segment assets are those directly used in or clearly allocable to an operating segment’s operations. Depreciation, amortization, and property and equipment expenditures are recognized in each respective segment. Major assets by segment include:
	•	Retail segment – inventory in the retail stores, land, buildings, fixtures, and leasehold improvements, and goodwill. The balance of goodwill in the Retail segment totaled $3,288, $3,295, and $3,340 at June 28, 2014, December 28, 2013, and June 29, 2013, respectively. The change in the carrying value of goodwill between periods was due to foreign currency adjustments.
	•	Direct segment – fixed assets and deferred catalog costs.
	•	Financial Services segment – cash, credit card loans, restricted cash, receivables, fixtures, and other assets. Cash and cash equivalents of the Financial Services segment were $91,119, $94,112, and $282,753 at June 28, 2014, December 28, 2013, and June 29, 2013, respectively.
	•	Corporate Overhead and Other segment – corporate headquarters and facilities, merchandise distribution inventory, shared technology infrastructure and related information technology systems, corporate cash and cash equivalents, economic development bonds, prepaid expenses, deferred income taxes, and other corporate long-lived assets.
	Under an Intercompany Agreement, the Financial Services segment pays to the Retail and Direct segments a fixed license fee that includes 70 basis points on all originated charge volume of the Cabela's CLUB Visa credit card portfolio. In addition, among other items, the agreement requires the Financial Services segment to reimburse the Retail and Direct segments for certain promotional costs, which are recorded as a reduction to Financial Services segment revenue and as a reduction to merchandise costs associated with the Retail and Direct segments. Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, the reimbursement from our Financial Services segment to our Retail and Direct segments for certain promotional costs has been adjusted to eliminate in consolidation for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014. Prior periods have not been adjusted.
	Also, if the total risk-based capital ratio of WFB is greater than 13% at any quarter end, the Financial Services segment must pay an additional license fee to the Retail and Direct business segments equal to 50% of the amount that the total risk-based capital ratio exceeds 13%. At March 31, 2014, the total risk-based capital ratio of WFB exceeded this 13% threshold; therefore, an additional license fee of $10,945 was paid in April 2014 by the Financial Services segment to the Retail ($6,676) and Direct ($4,269) segments and was classified in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses.
	Financial information by segment is presented in the following tables for the periods presented:
													Corporate Overhead and Other
										Financial Services
		Retail				Direct											Total
	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014:
	Merchandise sales	$	499,750			$	147,116			$	—		$	—			$	646,866
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				104,588			—				104,588
	Other	686				—				—			4,285				4,971
	Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	500,436				147,116				104,588			4,285				756,425
	Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—				—				4,776			—				4,776
	Total revenue as reported	$	500,436			$	147,116			$	109,364		$	4,285			$	761,201
	Operating income (loss)	$	99,806			$	24,063			$	23,587		$	(75,465	)		$	71,991
	As a percentage of revenue	19.9		%		16.4		%		22.6		%	N/A				9.5		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	16,831			$	1,226			$	378		$	8,737			$	27,172
	Assets	1,467,533				224,016				4,096,503			810,133				6,598,185
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	81,449				45				660			29,013				111,167
	Three Months Ended June 29, 2013:
	Merchandise sales	$	483,560			$	180,124			$	—		$	—			$	663,684
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				88,578			—				88,578
	Other	363				—				—			4,180				4,543
	Total Revenue	$	483,923			$	180,124			$	88,578		$	4,180			$	756,805
	Operating income (loss)	$	91,073			$	30,731			$	25,915		$	(80,784	)		$	66,935
	As a percentage of revenue	18.8		%		17.1		%		29.3		%	N/A				8.8		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	13,474			$	1,873			$	384		$	7,073			$	22,804
	Assets	1,171,269				154,345				3,947,273			770,333				6,043,220
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	57,769				67				686			15,335				73,857
													Corporate Overhead and Other
										Financial Services
		Retail				Direct											Total
	Six Months Ended June 28, 2014:
	Merchandise sales	$	940,531			$	326,532			$	—		$	—			$	1,267,063
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				203,166			—				203,166
	Other	854				—				—			11,165				12,019
	Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	941,385				326,532				203,166			11,165				1,482,248
	Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—				—				4,776			—				4,776
	Total revenue as reported	$	941,385			$	326,532			$	207,942		$	11,165			$	1,487,024
	Operating income (loss)	$	152,104			$	57,193			$	56,689		$	(153,142	)		$	112,844
	As a percentage of revenue	16.2		%		17.5		%		27.9		%	N/A				7.6		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	32,046			$	2,456			$	758		$	17,985			$	53,245
	Assets	1,467,533				224,016				4,096,503			810,133				6,598,185
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	164,035				113				987			50,802				215,937
	Six Months Ended June 29, 2013:
	Merchandise sales	$	970,115			$	405,282			$	—		$	—			$	1,375,397
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				174,350			—				174,350
	Other	557				—				—			8,998				9,555
	Total Revenue	$	970,672			$	405,282			$	174,350		$	8,998			$	1,559,302
Operating income (loss)	$	175,751			$	75,628			$	50,016		$	(155,345	)		$	146,050
As a percentage of revenue	18.1		%		18.7		%		28.7		%	N/A				9.4		%
Depreciation and amortization	$	25,827			$	3,761			$	758		$	13,550			$	43,896
Assets	1,171,269				154,345				3,947,273			770,333				6,043,220
Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	119,777				100				900			26,567				147,344
The following table sets forth the components of Financial Services revenue for the periods presented:
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 28,				June 29,				June 28,			June 29,
	2014				2013				2014			2013
Interest and fee income	$	94,652			$	81,189			$	188,871		$	162,438
Interest expense	(15,804		)		(15,937		)		(31,690		)	(29,788		)
Provision for loan losses	(10,314		)		(11,851		)		(23,028		)	(24,626		)
Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses	68,534				53,401				134,153			108,024
Non-interest income:
Interchange income	91,512				85,697				173,939			163,327
Other non-interest income	867				1,400				1,622			2,683
Total non-interest income	92,379				87,097				175,561			166,010
Less: Customer rewards costs	(51,549		)		(51,920		)		(101,772		)	(99,684		)
Financial Services revenue	$	109,364			$	88,578			$	207,942		$	174,350
The following table sets forth the percentage of our merchandise revenue contributed by major product categories for our Retail and Direct segments and in total for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013.
Three Months Ended:	Retail						Direct					Total
	June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,		June 28,			June 29,
	2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013
Product Category:
Hunting Equipment	40.2	%		45	%		32	%		39.6	%	38.3	%		43.5	%
General Outdoors	41.2			37.2			45.7			38.9		42.2			37.7
Clothing and Footwear	18.6			17.8			22.3			21.5		19.5			18.8
Total	100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%	100	%		100	%
Six Months Ended:	Retail						Direct					Total
	June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,		June 28,			June 29,
	2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013
Product Category:
Hunting Equipment	45.8	%		52.7	%		35.9	%		44	%	43.3	%		50.1	%
General Outdoors	34.7			29.8			38.6			32.5		35.7			30.6
Clothing and Footwear	19.5			17.5			25.5			23.5		21			19.3
Total	100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%	100	%		100	%

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Financial instrument assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
	•	Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted market prices.
	•	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs corroborated by little, if any, market data.
	Level 3 is comprised of financial instruments whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing significant inputs that are primarily unobservable from objective sources. At June 28, 2014, the financial instruments carried on our condensed consolidated balance sheets subject to fair value measurements consisted of economic development bonds and were classified as Level 3 for valuation purposes. For the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013, there were no transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3.
	The Company's recurring financial instruments classified as Level 3 for valuation purposes consists of economic development bonds. The table below presents changes in fair value of the economic development bonds measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	80,056		$	84,463		$	78,504		$	85,041
	Total gains or losses:
	Included in earnings - realized	—			—			—			—
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized	(603		)	(4,464		)	2,347			(3,377		)
	Valuation adjustments	—			—			—			—
	Purchases, issuances, and settlements:
	Purchases	—			—			—			—
	Issuances	—			—			—			—
	Settlements	(1,024		)	(956		)	(2,422		)	(2,621		)
	Total	(1,024		)	(956		)	(2,422		)	(2,621		)
	Balance, end of period	$	78,429		$	79,043		$	78,429		$	79,043
	Fair values of the Company's economic development bonds were estimated using discounted cash flow projection estimates. These estimates are based on available market interest rates and the estimated amounts and timing of expected future payments to be received from municipalities under tax development zones, which we consider to be unobservable inputs (Level 3). These fair values do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering these bonds for sale or through early redemption, or any related income tax impact. Declines in the fair value of available-for-sale economic development bonds below cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings. For the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, and June 29, 2013, there were no other than temporary fair value adjustments of economic development bonds and no adjustments of deferred grant income related to economic development bonds.
	We evaluate the recoverability of property and equipment, other property, and goodwill and intangibles whenever indicators of impairment exist using significant unobservable inputs. This evaluation included existing store locations and future retail store sites.
	On February 4, 2014, a U. S. district court (the "Court") entered a judgment against the Company in the amount of $13,625 relating to litigation regarding a breach of a retail store radius restriction. At December 28, 2013, pursuant to this judgment, the Company recognized a liability of $14,125, including an estimated amount for legal fees and costs, in its consolidated balance sheet. The Company is currently in the process of appealing the Court's ruling. On March 21, 2014, through a supplemental judgment, the Court ordered that the Company pay interest in the amount of $1,062 to the plaintiff. At June 28, 2014, our liability relating to this judgment totaled $15,707, which included an additional amount for estimated legal fees and costs. The increase to this liability resulted in the Company recording an increase to the carrying amount of the related retail store property through a reduction in deferred grant income by the additional amounts accrued, plus legal and other costs. The additional depreciation adjustment that reduced the deferred grant income of this retail store property resulted in an increase in depreciation expense of $831 that was recognized in the three months ended March 29, 2014. This increase in depreciation expense was included in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income and was recorded to the Retail segment. There was no depreciation expense adjustment recognized in the three months ended June 28, 2014.
	The Company recognized an impairment loss of $937 during the three and six months ended June 29, 2013, related to the closure of its former Winnipeg retail store in conjunction with the opening of a new next-generation store in Winnipeg in May 2013. The impairment loss of $937 included leasehold improvements write-offs as well as lease cancellation and restoration costs.
	Local economic trends, government regulations, and other restrictions where we own properties may impact management projections that could change undiscounted cash flows in future periods which could trigger possible future write downs.
	The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, gift instruments (including credit card and loyalty rewards programs), accrued expenses, and income taxes receivable and payable included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value given the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The secured variable funding obligations of the Trust, which include variable rates of interest that adjust daily, can fluctuate daily based on the short-term operational needs of the Financial Services segment with advances and pay downs at par value. Therefore, the carrying value of the secured variable funding obligations of the Trust approximates fair value.
	The table below presents the estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at the periods indicated. The fair values of all financial instruments listed below were estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing observable inputs (Level 2).
		June 28, 2014						December 28, 2013						June 29, 2013
		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	Financial Assets:
	Credit card loans, net	$	3,904,938		$	3,904,938		$	3,938,630		$	3,938,630		$	3,442,685	$	3,442,685
	Held-to-maturity investment securities	—			—			—			—			135,000		134,980
	Financial Liabilities:
	Time deposits	841,027			838,459			1,069,362			1,070,831			1,189,510		1,206,981
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust	2,707,250			2,679,723			2,452,250			2,405,494			2,154,750		2,046,847
	Long-term debt	556,100			581,855			331,065			363,848			383,264		415,916
	Credit Card Loans. Credit card loans are originated with variable rates of interest that adjust with changing market interest rates, so the carrying value of the credit card loans, including the carrying value of deferred credit card origination costs, less the allowance for loan losses, approximates fair value. This valuation does not include the value that relates to estimated cash flows generated from new loans over the life of the cardholder relationship. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value of the credit card loans does not represent the underlying value of the established cardholder relationship.
	Time Deposits. Time deposits are pooled in homogeneous groups, and the future cash flows of those groups are discounted using current market rates offered for similar products for purposes of estimating fair value. For all periods presented, we have consistently applied our discounting methodologies to estimated future cash flows in determining estimated fair value for time deposits.
	Secured Long-Term Obligations of the Trust. The estimated fair value of secured long-term obligations of the Trust is based on future cash flows associated with each type of debt discounted using current borrowing rates for similar types of debt of comparable maturity. For all periods presented, we have consistently applied our discounting methodologies to estimated future cash flows in determining estimated fair value for secured long-term obligations of the Trust.
	Long-Term Debt. The estimated fair value of long-term debt is based on future cash flows associated with each type of debt discounted using current borrowing rates for similar types of debt of comparable maturity. For all periods presented, we have consistently applied our discounting methodologies to estimated future cash flows in determining estimated fair value for long-term debt.

Cabelas_Master_Credit_Card_Tru1

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of the Trust [Abstract]	'
Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of the Trust [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended:
		June 28,		December 28,		June 29,
		2014		2013		2013
	Consolidated assets:
	Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $47,200, $52,820, and $62,200	$	3,879,500	$	3,903,410	$	3,415,691
	Restricted cash	25,789		23,191		19,412
	Total	$	3,905,289	$	3,926,601	$	3,435,103
	Consolidated liabilities:
	Secured variable funding obligations	$	—	$	50,000	$	—
	Secured long-term obligations	2,707,250		2,452,250		2,154,750
	Interest due to third party investors	1,942		1,904		1,691
	Total	$	2,709,192	$	2,504,154	$	2,156,441

Credit_Card_Loans_and_Allowanc1

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses Credit Card Loans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Credit Card Loans [Abstract]	'
Credit Card Loans [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:
		June 28,			December 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2013
	Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	3,926,700		$	3,956,230		$	3,477,891
	Unrestricted credit card loans	21,030			29,619			22,592
	Total credit card loans	3,947,730			3,985,849			3,500,483
	Allowance for loan losses	(47,350		)	(53,110		)	(62,500		)
	Deferred credit card origination costs	4,558			5,891			4,702
	Credit card loans, net	$	3,904,938		$	3,938,630		$	3,442,685
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended
		28-Jun-14									29-Jun-13
		Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
	Balance, beginning of period	$	42,790		$	8,220		$	51,010		$	43,700		$	21,000		$	64,700
	Provision for loan losses	9,146			1,168			10,314			11,259			592			11,851
	Charge-offs	(15,143		)	(3,512		)	(18,655		)	(15,044		)	(3,604		)	(18,648		)
	Recoveries	3,647			1,034			4,681			3,585			1,012			4,597
	Net charge-offs	(11,496		)	(2,478		)	(13,974		)	(11,459		)	(2,592		)	(14,051		)
	Balance, end of period	$	40,440		$	6,910		$	47,350		$	43,500		$	19,000		$	62,500
		Six Months Ended
		28-Jun-14									29-Jun-13
		Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans			Credit Card Loans			Restructured Credit Card Loans			Total Credit Card Loans
	Balance, beginning of period	$	44,660		$	8,450		$	53,110		$	42,600		$	23,000		$	65,600
	Provision for loan losses	19,113			3,915			23,028			23,948			678			24,626
	Charge-offs	(31,053		)	(7,567		)	(38,620		)	(30,053		)	(6,895		)	(36,948		)
	Recoveries	7,720			2,112			9,832			7,005			2,217			9,222
	Net charge-offs	(23,333		)	(5,455		)	(28,788		)	(23,048		)	(4,678		)	(27,726		)
	Balance, end of period	$	40,440		$	6,910		$	47,350		$	43,500		$	19,000		$	62,500
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter FICO score at the periods ended:
	June 28, 2014:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
		691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	525,149		$	1,300,958		$	2,012,935		$	32,112		$	3,871,154
	1 to 29 days past due	20,753			14,279			14,245			3,367			52,644
	30 to 59 days past due	7,083			1,470			918			1,363			10,834
	60 or more days past due	10,453			280			68			2,297			13,098
	Total past due	38,289			16,029			15,231			7,027			76,576
	Total credit card loans	$	563,438		$	1,316,987		$	2,028,166		$	39,139		$	3,947,730
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	5,244		$	40		$	15		$	1,079		$	6,378
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,315			5,315
	December 28, 2013:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
		691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	527,202		$	1,299,982		$	2,047,424		$	34,444		$	3,909,052
	1 to 29 days past due	20,702			13,421			12,953			3,962			51,038
	30 to 59 days past due	7,013			1,229			296			1,641			10,179
	60 or more days past due	12,445			184			31			2,920			15,580
	Total past due	40,160			14,834			13,280			8,523			76,797
	Total credit card loans	$	567,362		$	1,314,816		$	2,060,704		$	42,967		$	3,985,849
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	6,637		$	36		$	17		$	1,381		$	8,071
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,381			5,381
	June 29, 2013:	FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
		691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	468,396		$	1,157,053		$	1,768,415		$	39,168		$	3,433,032
	1 to 29 days past due	18,148			12,297			11,304			4,047			45,796
	30 to 59 days past due	6,019			1,037			250			1,572			8,878
	60 or more days past due	10,102			226			9			2,440			12,777
	Total past due	34,269			13,560			11,563			8,059			67,451
	Total credit card loans	$	502,665		$	1,170,613		$	1,779,978		$	47,227		$	3,500,483
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	5,061		$	11		$	6		$	1,091		$	6,169
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,685			5,685
	-1	Specific allowance for loan losses of $6,910 at June 28, 2014, $8,450 at December 28, 2013, and $19,000 at June 29, 2013, are included in allowance for loan losses.

Securities_Tables

Securities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Securities [Abstract]	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	'
	:
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	June 28, 2014:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Economic development bonds	$	68,650	$	9,969	$	(190	)	$	78,429
	December 28, 2013:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Economic development bonds	$	71,072	$	7,432	$	—		$	78,504
	June 29, 2013:
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Economic development bonds	$	71,924	$	7,119	$	—		$	79,043
	Held-to-maturity securities:
	U.S. government agency (1)	$	135,000	$	—	$	(20	)	$	134,980
	-1	Represents U. S. government agency held-to-maturity securities held by the Financial Services segment and available for utilization only by the Financial Services segment pursuant to regulatory restrictions.
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The carrying value and fair value of these securities classified by estimated maturity based on expected future cash flows at June 28, 2014, were as follows:
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	For the six months ending December 27, 2014	$	1,215	$	1,608
	For the fiscal years ending:
	2015	2,321		2,929
	2016	2,644		3,299
	2017	2,564		3,074
	2018	3,028		3,578
	2019 - 2023	22,800		26,452
	2024 and thereafter	34,078		37,489
	Totals	$	68,650	$	78,429

Borrowings_of_Financial_Servic1

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Borrowings of the Financial Services Segment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Assets and Associated Liabilities Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Table Text Block]	'
	June 28, 2014:
	Series	Expected	Fixed Rate Obligations		Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
		Maturity Date
	Series 2010-I	Jan-15	$	—	—	%	$	255,000		1.6	%	$	255,000		1.6	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500		2.29		85,000			0.85		212,500			1.71
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000		2.39		100,000			0.75		255,000			1.75
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000		1.9		90,000			0.7		255,000			1.48
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000		1.63		150,000			0.68		425,000			1.3
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000		1.45		125,000			0.63		425,000			1.21
	Series 2013-I	Feb-23	327,250		2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
	Series 2013-II	Aug-18	100,000		2.17		197,500			0.8		297,500			1.26
	Series 2014-I	Mar-17	—		—		255,000			0.5		255,000			0.5
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		1,449,750				1,257,500					2,707,250
	Less current maturities		—				(255,000		)			(255,000		)
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities		$	1,449,750			$	1,002,500				$	2,452,250
	December 28, 2013:
	Series	Expected	Fixed Rate Obligations		Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
		Maturity Date
	Series 2010-I	Jan-15	$	—	—	%	$	255,000		1.62	%	$	255,000		1.62	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500		2.29		85,000			0.87		212,500			1.72
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000		2.39		100,000			0.77		255,000			1.75
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000		1.9		90,000			0.72		255,000			1.48
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000		1.63		150,000			0.7		425,000			1.3
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000		1.45		125,000			0.65		425,000			1.21
	Series 2013-I	Feb-23	327,250		2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
	Series 2013-II	Aug-18	100,000		2.17		197,500			0.82		297,500			1.27
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		$	1,449,750			$	1,002,500				$	2,452,250
	June 29, 2013:
	Series	Expected	Fixed Rate Obligations		Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
		Maturity Date
	Series 2010-I	Jan-15	$	—	—	%	$	255,000		1.64	%	$	255,000		1.64	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500		2.29		85,000			0.89		212,500			1.73
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000		2.39		100,000			0.79		255,000			1.76
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000		1.9		90,000			0.74		255,000			1.49
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000		1.63		150,000			0.72		425,000			1.31
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000		1.45		125,000			0.67		425,000			1.22
	Series 2013-I	Feb-23	327,250		2.71		—			—		327,250			2.71
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		$	1,349,750			$	805,000				$	2,154,750

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas1

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Long-term debt, including revolving credit facilities and capital leases, consisted of the following at the periods ended:
		June 28,			December 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2013
	Unsecured revolving credit facility	$	232,500		$	2,932		$	55,000
	Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99%	215,000			215,000			215,000
	Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08%	60,000			60,000			60,000
	Unsecured senior notes due 2015-2018 with interest at 7.20%	32,572			40,714			40,714
	Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility	3,745			—			—
	Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	12,283			12,419			12,550
	Total debt	556,100			331,065			383,264
	Less current portion of debt	(8,426		)	(8,418		)	(8,410		)
	Long-term debt, less current maturities	$	547,674		$	322,647		$	374,854

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate was as follows for the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 28,		June 29,		June 28,		June 29,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Statutory federal rate	35	%	35	%	35	%	35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2		1.3		1.9		1.3
	Other nondeductible items	0.3		0.3		0.3		0.2
	Tax exempt interest income	(0.5	)	(0.4	)	(0.5	)	(0.4	)
	Rate differential on foreign income	(0.8	)	(5.4	)	(0.7	)	(3.7	)
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	(1.9	)	0.4		(1.7	)	0.4
	Other, net	1.3		(0.7	)	0.8		(0.5	)
	Effective income tax rate	35.4	%	30.5	%	35.1	%	32.3	%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Future Minimum Lease Payments [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases at June 28, 2014:
	For the six months ending December 27, 2014	$	10,779
	For the fiscal years ending:
	2015	22,286
	2016	22,664
	2017	22,205
	2018	28,673
	Thereafter	297,918
	Total	$	404,525

Stockholders_Equity_and_Divide1

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Treasury Stock Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reconciles the Company's treasury stock activity for the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 28, 2014			June 29, 2013			June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	Balance, beginning of period	—			51,495			—		492,414
	Purchase of treasury stock at cost	—			91,540			—		163,740
	Treasury shares issued on exercise of stock options and share-based payment awards	—			(129,298	)		—		(642,417	)
	Balance, end of period	—			13,737			—		13,737
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended:
		June 28,				December 28,			June 29,
		2014				2013			2013
	Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$	6,151			$	4,682		$	4,464
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,089		)		(6,406		)	(2,790		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,062			$	(1,724	)	$	1,674

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Sharee [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares utilized in the earnings per share calculations for the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
		June 28,	June 29,	June 28,	June 29,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Common shares – basic	71,031,019	70,503,889	70,901,515	70,330,817
	Effect of incremental dilutive securities:
	Stock options, nonvested stock units, and employee stock purchase plans	668,987	1,183,887	949,669	1,276,516
	Common shares – diluted	71,700,006	71,687,776	71,851,184	71,607,333
	Stock options outstanding and nonvested stock units issued considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	655,780	7,582	443,841	3,791

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth non-cash financing and investing activities and other cash flow information for the six months ended:
		June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013
	Non-cash financing and investing activities:
	Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	$	26,084		$	31,808
	Depreciation adjustment reducing deferred grant income	(831		)	—
	Other cash flow information:
	Interest paid (2)	$	39,629		$	34,994
	Capitalized interest	(4,216		)	(1,739		)
	Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	35,413		$	33,255
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	14,812		$	18,326
	-1	Accrued property and equipment additions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period they are paid.
	-2	Includes interest from the Financial Services segment totaling $31,876 and $29,397, respectively.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Financial Information by Segment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Financial information by segment is presented in the following tables for the periods presented:
													Corporate Overhead and Other
										Financial Services
		Retail				Direct											Total
	Three Months Ended June 28, 2014:
	Merchandise sales	$	499,750			$	147,116			$	—		$	—			$	646,866
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				104,588			—				104,588
	Other	686				—				—			4,285				4,971
	Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	500,436				147,116				104,588			4,285				756,425
	Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—				—				4,776			—				4,776
	Total revenue as reported	$	500,436			$	147,116			$	109,364		$	4,285			$	761,201
	Operating income (loss)	$	99,806			$	24,063			$	23,587		$	(75,465	)		$	71,991
	As a percentage of revenue	19.9		%		16.4		%		22.6		%	N/A				9.5		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	16,831			$	1,226			$	378		$	8,737			$	27,172
	Assets	1,467,533				224,016				4,096,503			810,133				6,598,185
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	81,449				45				660			29,013				111,167
	Three Months Ended June 29, 2013:
	Merchandise sales	$	483,560			$	180,124			$	—		$	—			$	663,684
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				88,578			—				88,578
	Other	363				—				—			4,180				4,543
	Total Revenue	$	483,923			$	180,124			$	88,578		$	4,180			$	756,805
	Operating income (loss)	$	91,073			$	30,731			$	25,915		$	(80,784	)		$	66,935
	As a percentage of revenue	18.8		%		17.1		%		29.3		%	N/A				8.8		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	13,474			$	1,873			$	384		$	7,073			$	22,804
	Assets	1,171,269				154,345				3,947,273			770,333				6,043,220
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	57,769				67				686			15,335				73,857
													Corporate Overhead and Other
										Financial Services
		Retail				Direct											Total
	Six Months Ended June 28, 2014:
	Merchandise sales	$	940,531			$	326,532			$	—		$	—			$	1,267,063
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				203,166			—				203,166
	Other	854				—				—			11,165				12,019
	Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	941,385				326,532				203,166			11,165				1,482,248
	Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—				—				4,776			—				4,776
	Total revenue as reported	$	941,385			$	326,532			$	207,942		$	11,165			$	1,487,024
	Operating income (loss)	$	152,104			$	57,193			$	56,689		$	(153,142	)		$	112,844
	As a percentage of revenue	16.2		%		17.5		%		27.9		%	N/A				7.6		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	32,046			$	2,456			$	758		$	17,985			$	53,245
	Assets	1,467,533				224,016				4,096,503			810,133				6,598,185
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	164,035				113				987			50,802				215,937
	Six Months Ended June 29, 2013:
	Merchandise sales	$	970,115			$	405,282			$	—		$	—			$	1,375,397
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				174,350			—				174,350
	Other	557				—				—			8,998				9,555
	Total Revenue	$	970,672			$	405,282			$	174,350		$	8,998			$	1,559,302
	Operating income (loss)	$	175,751			$	75,628			$	50,016		$	(155,345	)		$	146,050
	As a percentage of revenue	18.1		%		18.7		%		28.7		%	N/A				9.4		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	25,827			$	3,761			$	758		$	13,550			$	43,896
	Assets	1,171,269				154,345				3,947,273			770,333				6,043,220
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	119,777				100				900			26,567				147,344
Revenue Components of Financial Services Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	periods presented:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 28,				June 29,				June 28,			June 29,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Interest and fee income	$	94,652			$	81,189			$	188,871		$	162,438
	Interest expense	(15,804		)		(15,937		)		(31,690		)	(29,788		)
	Provision for loan losses	(10,314		)		(11,851		)		(23,028		)	(24,626		)
	Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses	68,534				53,401				134,153			108,024
	Non-interest income:
	Interchange income	91,512				85,697				173,939			163,327
	Other non-interest income	867				1,400				1,622			2,683
	Total non-interest income	92,379				87,097				175,561			166,010
	Less: Customer rewards costs	(51,549		)		(51,920		)		(101,772		)	(99,684		)
	Financial Services revenue	$	109,364			$	88,578			$	207,942		$	174,350
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]	'
	Three Months Ended:	Retail						Direct					Total
		June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,		June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013
	Product Category:
	Hunting Equipment	40.2	%		45	%		32	%		39.6	%	38.3	%		43.5	%
	General Outdoors	41.2			37.2			45.7			38.9		42.2			37.7
	Clothing and Footwear	18.6			17.8			22.3			21.5		19.5			18.8
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%	100	%		100	%
	Six Months Ended:	Retail						Direct					Total
		June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,		June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013		2014			2013
	Product Category:
	Hunting Equipment	45.8	%		52.7	%		35.9	%		44	%	43.3	%		50.1	%
	General Outdoors	34.7			29.8			38.6			32.5		35.7			30.6
	Clothing and Footwear	19.5			17.5			25.5			23.5		21			19.3
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%	100	%		100	%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Fair Value of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
		June 28, 2014						December 28, 2013						June 29, 2013
		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	Financial Assets:
	Credit card loans, net	$	3,904,938		$	3,904,938		$	3,938,630		$	3,938,630		$	3,442,685	$	3,442,685
	Held-to-maturity investment securities	—			—			—			—			135,000		134,980
	Financial Liabilities:
	Time deposits	841,027			838,459			1,069,362			1,070,831			1,189,510		1,206,981
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust	2,707,250			2,679,723			2,452,250			2,405,494			2,154,750		2,046,847
	Long-term debt	556,100			581,855			331,065			363,848			383,264		415,916
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 28,			June 29,			June 28,			June 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	80,056		$	84,463		$	78,504		$	85,041
	Total gains or losses:
	Included in earnings - realized	—			—			—			—
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized	(603		)	(4,464		)	2,347			(3,377		)
	Valuation adjustments	—			—			—			—
	Purchases, issuances, and settlements:
	Purchases	—			—			—			—
	Issuances	—			—			—			—
	Settlements	(1,024		)	(956		)	(2,422		)	(2,621		)
	Total	(1,024		)	(956		)	(2,422		)	(2,621		)
	Balance, end of period	$	78,429		$	79,043		$	78,429		$	79,043

Management_Representations_Det

Management Representations (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$133,774	$199,072	$345,504	$288,750
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Subsidiary	$91,119	$94,112	$282,753	'

Cabelas_Master_Credit_Card_Tru2

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated assets: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $47,200, $52,820, and $62,200	$3,879,500	$3,903,410	$3,415,691
Restricted cash of the Trust	25,789	23,191	19,412
Total Consolidated Assets of the Trust	3,905,289	3,926,601	3,435,103
Allowance for loan losses	47,350	53,110	62,500
Consolidated liabilities: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Secured variable funding obligations	0	50,000	0
Secured long-term obligations	2,707,250	2,452,250	2,154,750
Interest due to third party investors	1,942	1,904	1,691
Total Consolidated liabilities of the Trust	2,709,192	2,504,154	2,156,441
Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Member]	'	'	'
Consolidated assets: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	$47,200	$52,820	$62,200

Credit_Card_Loans_and_Allowanc2

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	'	'	$23,028	$24,626	'	'	'	'
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	3,926,700	3,477,891	3,926,700	3,477,891	'	3,956,230	'	'
Unrestricted credit card loans	21,030	22,592	21,030	22,592	'	29,619	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	3,947,730	3,500,483	3,947,730	3,500,483	'	3,985,849	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-47,350	-62,500	-47,350	-62,500	'	-53,110	'	'
Deferred credit card origination costs	4,558	4,702	4,558	4,702	'	5,891	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Reported Amount	3,904,938	3,442,685	3,904,938	3,442,685	'	3,938,630	'	'
Provision for loan losses	10,314	11,851	23,028	24,626	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	-18,655	-18,648	-38,620	-36,948	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	4,681	4,597	9,832	9,222	'	'	'	'
Net charge-offs	-13,974	-14,051	-28,788	-27,726	'	'	'	'
Balance, end of period	47,350	62,500	47,350	62,500	51,010	53,110	64,700	65,600
Loans and Leases Receivable, Consumer, Allowance	6,910	19,000	6,910	19,000	'	8,450	'	'
Current	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	3,871,154	3,433,032	3,871,154	3,433,032	'	3,909,052	'	'
1 to 29 days past due	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	52,644	45,796	52,644	45,796	'	51,038	'	'
30 to 59 days past due	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	10,834	8,878	10,834	8,878	'	10,179	'	'
60 or more days past due	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	13,098	12,777	13,098	12,777	'	15,580	'	'
Total past due	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	76,576	67,451	76,576	67,451	'	76,797	'	'
90 days or more past due and still accruing	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	6,378	6,169	6,378	6,169	'	8,071	'	'
Non-accrual	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	5,315	5,685	5,315	5,685	'	5,381	'	'
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	1,168	592	3,915	678	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	-3,512	-3,604	-7,567	-6,895	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	1,034	1,012	2,112	2,217	'	'	'	'
Net charge-offs	-2,478	-2,592	-5,455	-4,678	'	'	'	'
Balance, end of period	6,910	19,000	6,910	19,000	8,220	8,450	21,000	23,000
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	9,146	11,259	19,113	23,948	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	-15,143	-15,044	-31,053	-30,053	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	3,647	3,585	7,720	7,005	'	'	'	'
Net charge-offs	-11,496	-11,459	-23,333	-23,048	'	'	'	'
Balance, end of period	$40,440	$43,500	$40,440	$43,500	$42,790	$44,660	$43,700	$42,600

Credit_Card_Loans_and_Allowanc3

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses Schedule of Credit Card Balances by FICO score (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	$3,947,730	$3,985,849	$3,500,483
Current [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	3,871,154	3,909,052	3,433,032
Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	52,644	51,038	45,796
Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	10,834	10,179	8,878
Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	13,098	15,580	12,777
Total Past Due [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	76,576	76,797	67,451
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	6,378	8,071	6,169
Non-accrual [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	5,315	5,381	5,685
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	563,438	567,362	502,665
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Current [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	525,149	527,202	468,396
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	20,753	20,702	18,148
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	7,083	7,013	6,019
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	10,453	12,445	10,102
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	38,289	40,160	34,269
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	5,244	6,637	5,061
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	1,316,987	1,314,816	1,170,613
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Current [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	1,300,958	1,299,982	1,157,053
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	14,279	13,421	12,297
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	1,470	1,229	1,037
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	280	184	226
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	16,029	14,834	13,560
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	40	36	11
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	2,028,166	2,060,704	1,779,978
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Current [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	2,012,935	2,047,424	1,768,415
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	14,245	12,953	11,304
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	918	296	250
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	68	31	9
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	15,231	13,280	11,563
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	15	17	6
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	39,139	42,967	47,227
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Current [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	32,112	34,444	39,168
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	3,367	3,962	4,047
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	1,363	1,641	1,572
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	2,297	2,920	2,440
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	7,027	8,523	8,059
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	1,079	1,381	1,091
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit Card Receivables	$5,315	$5,381	$5,685

Securities_Details

Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Included in earnings - realized	$0	$0	$0	$0	'	'	'	'
Investment Income, Interest	'	'	2,000	2,068	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	68,650	71,924	68,650	71,924	71,072	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Amortized Cost Basis	1,215	'	1,215	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value	'	'	'	'	1,608	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Amortized Cost Basis	2,321	'	2,321	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Fair Value	2,929	'	2,929	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Three, Amortized Cost Basis	2,644	'	2,644	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Three, Fair Value	3,299	'	3,299	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Four, Amortized Cost Basis	2,564	'	2,564	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Four, Fair Value	3,074	'	3,074	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Five, Amortized Cost Basis	3,028	'	3,028	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Five, Fair Value	3,578	'	3,578	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	22,800	'	22,800	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	26,452	'	26,452	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	34,078	'	34,078	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	37,489	'	37,489	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis	68,650	'	68,650	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	78,429	79,043	78,429	79,043	78,504	80,056	84,463	85,041
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current	0	135,000	0	135,000	0	'	'	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	'	'	'	20	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	'	9,969	7,119	7,432	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	'	-190	0	0	'	'	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$0	$134,980	$0	$134,980	$0	'	'	'

Borrowings_of_Financial_Servic2

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	$556,100	$383,264	$331,065
Less current portion of debt	255,000	0	0
Long-term debt, less current maturities	547,674	374,854	322,647
Secured Debt, Variable Funding Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,025,000	'	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	0	'	'
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	2,099	50,442	'
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.75%	0.78%	'
Series 2010-I	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Jan-15	15-Jan-15	15-Jan-15
Total debt	255,000	255,000	255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.60%	1.64%	1.62%
Series 2010-II	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Sep-15	15-Sep-15	15-Sep-15
Total debt	212,500	212,500	212,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.71%	1.73%	1.72%
Series 2011-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Jun-16	15-Jun-16	15-Jun-16
Total debt	255,000	255,000	255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.75%	1.76%	1.75%
Series 2011-IV [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Oct-16	15-Oct-16	15-Oct-16
Total debt	255,000	255,000	255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.48%	1.49%	1.48%
Series 2012-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Feb-17	15-Feb-17	15-Feb-17
Total debt	425,000	425,000	425,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.30%	1.31%	1.30%
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.85%	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.40%	'	'
Federal Funds Purchased [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	85,000	'	'
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	0	14	'
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	'	0.75%	'
Secured Debt, Variable Funding Facility, March 23, 2012 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	500,000	'	350,000
Series 2012-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Jun-17	15-Jun-17	15-Jun-17
Total debt	425,000	425,000	425,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.21%	1.22%	1.21%
Series 2013-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Feb-23	15-Feb-23	15-Feb-23
Total debt	327,250	327,250	327,250
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.71%	2.71%	2.71%
Series 2013-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Aug-18	'	15-Aug-18
Total debt	297,500	'	297,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.26%	'	1.27%
Series 2014-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	300,000	'	'
Total debt	255,000	'	'
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.50%	'	'
Note Class A [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notes Issued	255,000	'	'
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	1,449,750	1,349,750	1,449,750
Less current portion of debt	0	'	'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,449,750	'	'
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2010-I	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	0	0	0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2010-II	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	127,500	127,500	127,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.29%	2.29%	2.29%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2011-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	155,000	155,000	155,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.39%	2.39%	2.39%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2011-IV [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	165,000	165,000	165,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.90%	1.90%	1.90%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2012-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	275,000	275,000	275,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.63%	1.63%	1.63%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2012-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	300,000	300,000	300,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.45%	1.45%	1.45%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2013-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	327,250	327,250	327,250
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.71%	2.71%	2.71%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2013-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	100,000	'	100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.17%	'	2.17%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	0	'	'
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	'	'
Variable Rate Obligations [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	1,257,500	805,000	1,002,500
Less current portion of debt	255,000	'	'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,002,500	'	'
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2010-I	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	255,000	255,000	255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.60%	1.64%	1.62%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2010-II	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	85,000	85,000	85,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.85%	0.89%	0.87%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2011-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	100,000	100,000	100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.75%	0.79%	0.77%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2011-IV [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	90,000	90,000	90,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.70%	0.74%	0.72%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2012-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	150,000	150,000	150,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.68%	0.72%	0.70%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2012-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	125,000	125,000	125,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.63%	0.67%	0.65%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2013-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	0	0	0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2013-II [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	197,500	'	197,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.80%	'	0.82%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	255,000	'	'
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.50%	'	'
Secured Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total debt	2,707,250	2,154,750	2,452,250
Less current portion of debt	255,000	'	'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,452,250	'	'
Subordinated Debt [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]	'	'	'
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notes Issued	$45,000	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas2

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Details)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility	Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility	Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility	Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility	Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]	Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
				USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$775,000	'	$415,000	$20,000	'	'	'	'	'
Unsecured revolving credit facility	232,500	55,000	2,932	3,745	'	0	0	'	'
Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99%	215,000	215,000	215,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08%	60,000	60,000	60,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unsecured senior notes due 2015-2018 with interest at 7.20%	32,572	40,714	40,714	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	12,283	12,550	12,419	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total debt	556,100	383,264	331,065	'	'	'	'	'	'
Less current portion of debt	8,426	8,410	8,418	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current maturities	547,674	374,854	322,647	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases	75,000	'	100,000	'	10,000	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Trade Purchases	30,000	'	20,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount that Line of Credit Facility may be Increased to	800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount	42,633	20,904	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	1.51%	1.45%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	38,112	35,950
Letter of Credit, Average Outstanding Amount	$20,313	$20,785	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Impairment_and_Restructuring_C

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	'	'	$0	$937
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	641	937	641	937
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	'	'	0	0
Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	0	937
Severance Costs	'	'	641	0
Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	'	'	'	117
451110 Sporting Goods Stores [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	'	'	'	$820

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$72,873	$42,684	$72,873	$42,684	$64,800
Statutory federal rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	'
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.00%	1.30%	1.90%	1.30%	'
Other nondeductible items	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%	0.20%	'
Tax exempt interest income	-0.50%	-0.40%	-0.50%	-0.40%	'
Rate differential on foreign income	-0.80%	-5.40%	-0.70%	-3.70%	'
Change in unrecognized tax benefits	-1.90%	0.40%	-1.70%	0.40%	'
Other, net	1.30%	-0.70%	0.80%	-0.50%	'
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	35.40%	30.50%	35.10%	32.30%	'
Income Tax Deposit on Prior Period Uncertain Tax Positions	53,418	'	53,418	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalent Held by Foreign Subsidiary	$38,017	'	$38,017	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$10,779	'	$10,779	'	'
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance	'	'	3,493	4,200	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	3,755	3,496	7,903	6,888	'
Lease Incentive Receivable, Current	4,000	'	4,000	'	'
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	464,256	'	464,256	'	'
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies	44,348	'	44,348	'	'
Grant Funding Received	'	'	0	'	'
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies, Liability Recorded	23,123	6,785	23,123	6,785	22,536
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	22,286	'	22,286	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	22,664	'	22,664	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	22,205	'	22,205	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	28,673	'	28,673	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	297,918	'	297,918	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	404,525	'	404,525	'	'
Committments to Extend Credit	28,686,000	24,736,000	28,686,000	24,736,000	25,255,000
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments	951	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	0	11,300	0	11,300	4,687
Payment Guarantee [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$83,902	$71,927	$83,902	$71,927	$48,409

StockBased_Compensation_Plans_1

Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	$4,501	$3,820	$8,565	$7,313
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	32,791	'	32,791	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'3 years 0 months 10 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	3,324,431	'	3,324,431	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	'	'	239,243	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	'	'	$15,979	$15,481
Closing Stock Price of one share of Cabela's Stock	$61.52	'	$61.52	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	1,953,057	'	1,953,057	'
Cabela's Incorporated 2004 Stock Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	2,790,873	'	2,790,873	'
Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Stock Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	675,569	'	675,569	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	'	'	36,403	'
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	'	194,905	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	$66.32	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	'	289,855	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$66.32	'
Employee Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	1,933,782	'	1,933,782	'
Management [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	'	51,050	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$66.32	'
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	'	64,000	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	$76.27	'
Director [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	35,000	'	5,000	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$61.23	'	$63.60	'
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	'	409	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$61.23	'

Stockholders_Equity_and_Divide2

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries	'	'	$40,000,000	'	'	'
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments	229,377,000	'	229,377,000	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	0	51,495	0	492,414	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock at cost	0	91,540	0	163,740	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued	0	-129,298	'	-642,417	'	'
Balance, end of period	0	13,737	0	13,737	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	'	'	'	'	'	650,000
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	-5,089,000	-2,790,000	-5,089,000	-2,790,000	-6,406,000	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,062,000	1,674,000	1,062,000	1,674,000	-1,724,000	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	'	'	0	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$6,151,000	$4,464,000	$6,151,000	$4,464,000	$4,682,000	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	71,031,019	70,503,889	70,901,515	70,330,817
Stock options, nonvested stock units, and employee stock purchase plans	668,987	1,183,887	949,669	1,276,516
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	71,700,006	71,687,776	71,851,184	71,607,333
Stock options outstanding and nonvested stock units issued considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	655,780	7,582	443,841	3,791

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'
Interest Paid By Subsidiary	$31,876	$29,397
Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	26,084	31,808
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	-831	0
Interest Paid	39,629	34,994
Interest Paid, Capitalized	4,216	1,739
Interest paid (2)	35,413	33,255
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$14,812	$18,326

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	'
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Consumer	$94,652	$81,189	$188,871	$162,438	'
Goodwill	3,288	3,340	3,288	3,340	3,295
Merchandise sales	646,866	663,684	1,267,063	1,375,397	'
Financial Services Revenue	109,364	88,578	207,942	174,350	'
Financial Services Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	104,588	'	203,166	'	'
Other revenue	4,971	4,543	12,019	9,555	'
Total revenues	761,201	756,805	1,487,024	1,559,302	'
Total Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	756,425	'	1,482,248	'	'
Intersegment Revenue Eliminated In Consolidation	4,776	'	4,776	'	'
Operating Income (Loss)	71,991	66,935	112,844	146,050	'
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	9.50%	8.80%	7.60%	9.40%	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	27,172	22,804	53,245	43,896	'
Assets	6,598,185	6,043,220	6,598,185	6,043,220	6,396,864
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	111,167	73,857	215,937	147,344	'
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Subsidiary	91,119	282,753	91,119	282,753	94,112
Interest Expense, Other	-15,804	-15,937	-31,690	-29,788	'
Provision for Other Credit Losses	-10,314	-11,851	-23,028	-24,626	'
Interest Income (Expense), after Provision for Loan Loss	68,534	53,401	134,153	108,024	'
Interchange income	91,512	85,697	173,939	163,327	'
Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income	867	1,400	1,622	2,683	'
Noninterest Income	92,379	87,097	175,561	166,010	'
Customer rewards costs	-51,549	-51,920	-101,772	-99,684	'
Intercompany License Fee Paid, Total	'	'	10,945	'	'
Intercompany License Fee Paid, Paid To The Retail Segment	'	'	6,676	'	'
Intercompany License Fee Paid, Paid To The Direct Segment	'	'	4,269	'	'
Retail Sales [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	'
Direct Sales [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	'
451110 Sporting Goods Stores [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise sales	499,750	483,560	940,531	970,115	'
Financial Services Revenue	0	0	0	0	'
Other revenue	686	363	854	557	'
Total revenues	500,436	483,923	941,385	970,672	'
Operating Income (Loss)	99,806	91,073	152,104	175,751	'
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	19.90%	18.80%	16.20%	18.10%	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	16,831	13,474	32,046	25,827	'
Assets	1,467,533	1,171,269	1,467,533	1,171,269	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	81,449	57,769	164,035	119,777	'
454390 Other Direct Selling Establishments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise sales	147,116	180,124	326,532	405,282	'
Financial Services Revenue	0	0	0	0	'
Other revenue	0	0	0	0	'
Total revenues	147,116	180,124	326,532	405,282	'
Operating Income (Loss)	24,063	30,731	57,193	75,628	'
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	16.40%	17.10%	17.50%	18.70%	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	1,226	1,873	2,456	3,761	'
Assets	224,016	154,345	224,016	154,345	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	45	67	113	100	'
551111 Offices of Bank Holding Companies [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0	'
Financial Services Revenue	'	88,578	'	174,350	'
Financial Services Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	104,588	'	203,166	'	'
Other revenue	0	0	0	0	'
Total revenues	109,364	88,578	207,942	174,350	'
Total Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	104,588	'	203,166	'	'
Intersegment Revenue Eliminated In Consolidation	4,776	'	4,776	'	'
Operating Income (Loss)	23,587	25,915	56,689	50,016	'
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	22.60%	29.30%	27.90%	28.70%	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	378	384	758	758	'
Assets	4,096,503	3,947,273	4,096,503	3,947,273	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	660	686	987	900	'
All Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0	'
Financial Services Revenue	0	0	0	0	'
Other revenue	4,285	4,180	11,165	8,998	'
Total revenues	4,285	4,180	11,165	8,998	'
Operating Income (Loss)	-75,465	-80,784	-153,142	-155,345	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	8,737	7,073	17,985	13,550	'
Assets	810,133	770,333	810,133	770,333	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	$29,013	$15,335	$50,802	$26,567	'
Hunting Equipment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	38.30%	43.50%	43.30%	50.10%	'
Hunting Equipment [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	40.20%	45.00%	45.80%	52.70%	'
Hunting Equipment [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	32.00%	39.60%	35.90%	44.00%	'
General Outdoor [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	42.20%	37.70%	35.70%	30.60%	'
General Outdoor [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	41.20%	37.20%	34.70%	29.80%	'
General Outdoor [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	45.70%	38.90%	38.60%	32.50%	'
Clothing and Footwear [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	19.50%	18.80%	21.00%	19.30%	'
Clothing and Footwear [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	18.60%	17.80%	19.50%	17.50%	'
Clothing and Footwear [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	22.30%	21.50%	25.50%	23.50%	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Grant Income Reduction	'	'	'	$0	'	'
Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $3,926,700, $3,956,230, and $3,477,891), net of allowance for loan losses of $47,350, $53,110, and $62,500	3,904,938	'	3,442,685	3,904,938	3,442,685	3,938,630
Held-to-maturity Securities, Current	0	'	135,000	0	135,000	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0	'	134,980	0	134,980	0
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	3,904,938	'	'	3,904,938	'	3,938,630
Included in earnings - realized	0	'	0	0	0	'
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized	-603	'	-4,464	2,347	-3,377	'
Valuation adjustments	0	'	0	0	0	'
Purchases	0	'	0	0	0	'
Issuances	0	'	0	0	0	'
Settlements	-1,024	'	-956	-2,422	-2,621	'
Time Deposits	841,027	'	1,189,510	841,027	1,189,510	1,069,362
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	838,459	'	1,206,981	838,459	1,206,981	1,070,831
Total debt	556,100	'	383,264	556,100	383,264	331,065
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	581,855	'	415,916	581,855	415,916	363,848
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements)	'	'	'	2,422	2,621	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value	'	'	'	'	'	13,625
Estimated Litigation Liability	'	15,707	'	'	'	14,125
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	'	1,062	'	'	'	'
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Financial Incentives	'	831	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	641	'	937	641	937	'
Secured Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total debt	2,707,250	'	2,154,750	2,707,250	2,154,750	2,452,250
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	2,679,723	'	2,046,847	2,679,723	2,046,847	2,405,494
Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total debt	$2,707,250	'	'	$2,707,250	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Disclosure_D

Subsequent Events Disclosure (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 16, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Series 2014-I [Member]	Series 2014-ll [Member]	Note Class A [Member]	Note Class A [Member]	Subordinated Debt [Member]	Subordinated Debt [Member]
		Subsequent Event [Member]	Series 2014-I [Member]	Series 2014-ll [Member]	Series 2014-I [Member]	Series 2014-ll [Member]
				Subsequent Event [Member]		Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$300,000	$400,000	'	'	'	'
Notes Issued	'	'	$255,000	$340,000	$45,000	$60,000