Cabelas 10-Q 23 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Apr. 20, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CABELAS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1267130
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-1
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	28-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		71,582,731
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
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Merchandise sales	$697,654	$620,197
Financial Services revenue	122,913	98,578
Other revenue	6,509	7,048
Total revenues	827,076	725,823
Merchandise costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	466,219	406,643
Cost of other revenue	220	1,322
Total cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	466,439	407,965
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	316,104	277,005
Operating income	44,533	40,853
Interest expense, net	-3,774	-3,685
Other non-operating income, net	1,740	2,102
Income before provision for income taxes	42,499	39,270
Provision for income taxes	15,725	13,521
Net income	$26,774	$25,749
Earnings per basic share	$0.38	$0.36
Earnings per diluted share	$0.37	$0.36
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	71,272,064	70,766,568
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	71,603,575	71,758,033

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$26,774	$25,749
Unrealized gain on economic development bonds, net of taxes of $909 and $1,103	1,244	1,847
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-15,511	-3,617
Total other comprehensive loss	-14,267	-1,770
Comprehensive income	$12,507	$23,979

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Parentheticals (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Taxes on unrealized loss on economic development bonds	$909	$1,103

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents	$267,686	$142,758	$484,586
Restricted cash of the Trust	30,641	334,812	24,609
Accounts receivable, net	30,699	62,358	27,959
Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $4,185,397, $4,440,520, and $3,726,122), net of allowance for loan losses of $55,942, $56,572, and $51,010	4,157,410	4,421,185	3,698,529
Inventories	810,633	760,293	742,021
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	101,824	93,929	92,650
Income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes	140,188	122,337	58,229
Assets, Current	5,539,081	5,937,672	5,128,583
Property and equipment, net	1,665,178	1,608,153	1,366,298
Economic development bonds	83,083	82,074	80,056
Other assets	47,723	47,418	43,689
Assets	7,335,065	7,675,317	6,618,626
Accounts payable, including unpresented checks of $10,775, $38,790, and $26,824	264,016	335,969	250,181
Gift instruments, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs	316,351	339,782	277,185
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	183,747	216,274	123,723
Time Deposit Maturities, Next Twelve Months	294,849	273,081	212,141
Current maturities of secured variable funding obligations of the Trust	0	480,000	0
Debt, Current	212,500	467,500	255,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	8,438	8,434	8,422
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	0	0	757
Liabilities, Current	1,279,901	2,121,040	1,127,409
Long-term time deposits	518,173	532,975	728,000
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities	2,898,500	2,579,750	2,452,250
Long-term debt, less current maturities	663,063	491,281	540,587
Long-term deferred income taxes	12,579	6,546	7,346
Other long-term liabilities	130,528	126,215	131,090
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Issued and outstanding – 71,575,434, 71,093,216, and 71,009,175 shares	716	711	710
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized – 10,000,000 shares; Issued – none	0	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	368,272	365,973	348,162
Retained earnings	1,489,306	1,462,532	1,286,566
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-25,973	-11,706	-3,494
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,832,321	1,817,510	1,631,944
Liabilities and Equity	$7,335,065	$7,675,317	$6,618,626

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust	$4,185,397,000	$4,440,520,000	$3,726,122,000
Allowance for loan losses	55,942,000	56,572,000	51,010,000
Unpresented checks	10,775,000	38,790,000	26,824,000
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	71,575,434	71,093,216	71,009,175
Preferred stock, par value	71,575,434	71,093,216	71,009,175
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	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Net income	$26,774	$25,749
Depreciation and amortization	31,221	26,073
Stock-based compensation	4,760	4,064
Deferred income taxes	6,181	6,240
Provision for loan losses	13,230	12,714
Other, net	642	3,003
Accounts receivable	31,074	14,671
Credit card loans originated from internal operations, net	73,104	72,910
Inventories	-54,621	-98,390
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-8,695	-3,304
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	-86,627	-96,263
Gift instruments, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs	-22,771	-14,042
Other long-term liabilities	5,153	3,653
Income taxes receivable	-18,910	-13,136
Net cash provided by operating activities	515	-56,058
Property and equipment additions	-103,457	-110,889
Payments to Acquire Held-to-maturity Securities	1,034	0
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Held-to-maturity Securities	209	0
Change in credit card loans originated externally, net	-177,441	-154,477
Proceeds from retirement and maturity of economic development bonds	1,144	1,398
Change in restricted cash of the Trust, net	304,171	-1,418
Other investing changes, net	-175	-145
Net cash used in investing activities	378,299	43,423
Change in unpresented checks net of bank balances	-28,015	4,107
Change in time deposits, net	6,966	-129,221
Borrowings on secured obligations of the Trust	843,750	265,000
Repayments on secured obligations of the Trust	-1,260,000	-60,000
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing	342,680	509,208
Repayments on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing	-144,818	-278,914
Payments on long-term debt	-8,214	-8,210
Exercise of employee stock options and tax withholdings on share-based payment awards	-2,498	-4,021
Excess tax benefits from exercise of employee stock options	193	1,791
Other financing changes, net	2	-1
Net cash provided by financing activities	-249,954	299,739
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	-3,932	-1,590
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	124,928	285,514
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	142,758	199,072
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$267,686	$484,586

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]	Common Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
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)	$706
Shares, Issued Beginning of Period at Dec. 28, 2013					70,630,866
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	25,749
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-3,617	0	0		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-1,770			-1,770
Stock-based compensation	3,861	3,861	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period					378,309
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition	-4,021	-4,025	0	0	4
Excess tax benefit on employee stock option exercises	1,791	1,791	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period at Mar. 29, 2014	1,631,944	348,162	1,286,566	-3,494	710
Shares, Issued End of Period at Mar. 29, 2014					71,009,175
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning of Period at Dec. 27, 2014	1,817,510	365,973	1,462,532	-11,706	711
Shares, Issued Beginning of Period at Dec. 27, 2014					71,093,216
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	26,774
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-15,511	0	0		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-14,267
Stock-based compensation	4,609	4,609	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	423,289				482,218
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition	-2,498	-2,503	0	0	5
Excess tax benefit on employee stock option exercises	193	193	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period at Mar. 28, 2015	$1,832,321	$368,272	$1,489,306	($25,973)	$716
Shares, Issued End of Period at Mar. 28, 2015					71,575,434

Management_Representations

Management Representations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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 ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 27, 2014, 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 significant 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 27, 2014.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents of the Financial Services segment were $215,525, $49,294, and $421,575 at March 28, 2015, December 27, 2014, and March 29, 2014, 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 March 28, 2015 (“three months ended March 28, 2015”), the 13 weeks ended March 29, 2014 (“three months ended March 29, 2014”), and the 52 weeks ended December 27, 2014 ("year ended 2014"). WFB follows a calendar fiscal period and, accordingly, the respective three month periods ended on March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2014.
	The Company follows a 52/53 week fiscal year-end cycle. The Company's fiscal year 2015 will end on January 2, 2016, and will consist of 53 weeks with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 consisting of 14 weeks.

Cabelas_Master_Credit_Card_Tru

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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"), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment 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:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Consolidated assets:
	Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $55,750, $56,280, and $50,840	$	4,129,647		$	4,384,240		$	3,675,282
	Restricted cash	30,641			334,812			24,609
	Total	$	4,160,288		$	4,719,052		$	3,699,891
	Consolidated liabilities:
	Secured variable funding obligations	$	—		$	480,000		$	—
	Secured long-term obligations	3,111,000			3,047,250			2,707,250
	Interest due to third party investors	2,170			2,256			1,898
	Total	$	3,113,170		$	3,529,506		$	2,709,148
	CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
	The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	4,185,397		$	4,440,520		$	3,726,122
	Unrestricted credit card loans	22,944			31,614			18,379
	Total credit card loans	4,208,341			4,472,134			3,744,501
	Allowance for loan losses	(55,942		)	(56,572		)	(51,010		)
	Deferred credit card origination costs	5,011			5,623			5,038
	Credit card loans, net	$	4,157,410		$	4,421,185		$	3,698,529
	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-Mar-15									29-Mar-14
		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	$	48,832		$	7,740		$	56,572		$	44,660		$	8,450		$	53,110
	Provision for loan losses	10,768			2,462			13,230			9,967			2,747			12,714
	Charge-offs	(17,208		)	(3,781		)	(20,989		)	(15,911		)	(4,054		)	(19,965		)
	Recoveries	5,880			1,249			7,129			4,074			1,077			5,151
	Net charge-offs	(11,328		)	(2,532		)	(13,860		)	(11,837		)	(2,977		)	(14,814		)
	Balance, end of period	$	48,272		$	7,670		$	55,942		$	42,790		$	8,220		$	51,010
	Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans:
	The loan portfolio is segregated into loans that have been restructured and other credit card loans in order to facilitate the estimation of the losses inherent in the portfolio as of the reporting date. The Financial Services segment uses the scores of Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”), a widely-used financial metric 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 following table 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:
		FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
	March 28, 2015:	691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	639,828		$	1,406,953		$	2,055,672		$	28,795		$	4,131,248
	1 to 29 days past due	20,925			13,529			12,191			2,497			49,142
	30 to 59 days past due	7,999			1,282			559			1,304			11,144
	60 or more days past due	14,286			176			42			2,303			16,807
	Total past due	43,210			14,987			12,792			6,104			77,093
	Total credit card loans	$	683,038		$	1,421,940		$	2,068,464		$	34,899		$	4,208,341
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,461		$	53		$	25		$	962		$	8,501
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,444			5,444
	December 27, 2014:
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	618,961		$	1,455,292		$	2,279,309		$	28,831		$	4,382,393
	1 to 29 days past due	24,712			18,121			15,853			2,837			61,523
	30 to 59 days past due	7,722			1,453			775			1,485			11,435
	60 or more days past due	13,829			363			48			2,543			16,783
	Total past due	46,263			19,937			16,676			6,865			89,741
	Total credit card loans	$	665,224		$	1,475,229		$	2,295,985		$	35,696		$	4,472,134
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,561		$	44		$	13		$	1,076		$	8,694
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,118			5,118
	March 29, 2014:
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	541,421		$	1,244,910		$	1,862,740		$	34,033		$	3,683,104
	1 to 29 days past due	15,686			9,828			9,021			3,080			37,615
	30 to 59 days past due	6,396			1,112			514			1,603			9,625
60 or more days past due	11,212			154			22			2,769			14,157
Total past due	33,294			11,094			9,557			7,452			61,397
Total credit card loans	$	574,715		$	1,256,004		$	1,872,297		$	41,485		$	3,744,501
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	6,075		$	12		$	2		$	1,115		$	7,204
Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,431			5,431
-1	Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $7,670 at March 28, 2015, $7,740 at December 27, 2014, and $8,220 at March 29, 2014.

Credit_Card_Loans_and_Allowanc

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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"), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment 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:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Consolidated assets:
	Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $55,750, $56,280, and $50,840	$	4,129,647		$	4,384,240		$	3,675,282
	Restricted cash	30,641			334,812			24,609
	Total	$	4,160,288		$	4,719,052		$	3,699,891
	Consolidated liabilities:
	Secured variable funding obligations	$	—		$	480,000		$	—
	Secured long-term obligations	3,111,000			3,047,250			2,707,250
	Interest due to third party investors	2,170			2,256			1,898
	Total	$	3,113,170		$	3,529,506		$	2,709,148
	CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
	The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	4,185,397		$	4,440,520		$	3,726,122
	Unrestricted credit card loans	22,944			31,614			18,379
	Total credit card loans	4,208,341			4,472,134			3,744,501
	Allowance for loan losses	(55,942		)	(56,572		)	(51,010		)
	Deferred credit card origination costs	5,011			5,623			5,038
	Credit card loans, net	$	4,157,410		$	4,421,185		$	3,698,529
	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-Mar-15									29-Mar-14
		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	$	48,832		$	7,740		$	56,572		$	44,660		$	8,450		$	53,110
	Provision for loan losses	10,768			2,462			13,230			9,967			2,747			12,714
	Charge-offs	(17,208		)	(3,781		)	(20,989		)	(15,911		)	(4,054		)	(19,965		)
	Recoveries	5,880			1,249			7,129			4,074			1,077			5,151
	Net charge-offs	(11,328		)	(2,532		)	(13,860		)	(11,837		)	(2,977		)	(14,814		)
	Balance, end of period	$	48,272		$	7,670		$	55,942		$	42,790		$	8,220		$	51,010
	Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans:
	The loan portfolio is segregated into loans that have been restructured and other credit card loans in order to facilitate the estimation of the losses inherent in the portfolio as of the reporting date. The Financial Services segment uses the scores of Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”), a widely-used financial metric 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 following table 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:
		FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
	March 28, 2015:	691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	639,828		$	1,406,953		$	2,055,672		$	28,795		$	4,131,248
	1 to 29 days past due	20,925			13,529			12,191			2,497			49,142
	30 to 59 days past due	7,999			1,282			559			1,304			11,144
	60 or more days past due	14,286			176			42			2,303			16,807
	Total past due	43,210			14,987			12,792			6,104			77,093
	Total credit card loans	$	683,038		$	1,421,940		$	2,068,464		$	34,899		$	4,208,341
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,461		$	53		$	25		$	962		$	8,501
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,444			5,444
	December 27, 2014:
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	618,961		$	1,455,292		$	2,279,309		$	28,831		$	4,382,393
	1 to 29 days past due	24,712			18,121			15,853			2,837			61,523
	30 to 59 days past due	7,722			1,453			775			1,485			11,435
	60 or more days past due	13,829			363			48			2,543			16,783
	Total past due	46,263			19,937			16,676			6,865			89,741
	Total credit card loans	$	665,224		$	1,475,229		$	2,295,985		$	35,696		$	4,472,134
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,561		$	44		$	13		$	1,076		$	8,694
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,118			5,118
	March 29, 2014:
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	541,421		$	1,244,910		$	1,862,740		$	34,033		$	3,683,104
	1 to 29 days past due	15,686			9,828			9,021			3,080			37,615
	30 to 59 days past due	6,396			1,112			514			1,603			9,625
60 or more days past due	11,212			154			22			2,769			14,157
Total past due	33,294			11,094			9,557			7,452			61,397
Total credit card loans	$	574,715		$	1,256,004		$	1,872,297		$	41,485		$	3,744,501
90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	6,075		$	12		$	2		$	1,115		$	7,204
Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,431			5,431
-1	Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $7,670 at March 28, 2015, $7,740 at December 27, 2014, and $8,220 at March 29, 2014.

Securities

Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Securities [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	SECURITIES
	Economic development bonds, which are classified as available-for-sale, consisted of the following at the periods ended:
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	28-Mar-15	$	65,721	$	17,363	$	(1	)	$	83,083
	27-Dec-14	$	66,865	$	15,209	$	—		$	82,074
	29-Mar-14	$	69,674	$	10,382	$	—		$	80,056
	Estimated maturities based on expected future cash flows for the economic development bonds at March 28, 2015, were as follows:
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	For the nine months ending January 2, 2016	$	2,049	$	2,813
	For the fiscal years ending:
	2016	2,769		3,684
	2017	2,817		3,653
	2018	3,279		4,230
	2019	3,719		4,773
	2020 - 2024	24,545		31,283
	2025 and thereafter	26,543		32,647
	Totals	$	65,721	$	83,083
	Interest earned on the securities totaled $945 and $1,007 in the three months ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014, respectively. There were no realized gains or losses on these securities in the three months ended March 28, 2015, or March 29, 2014.

Borrowings_of_Financial_Servic

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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:
	March 28, 2015:
	Series	Expected	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
		Maturity Date
	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			1.76
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000			1.9		90,000			0.72		255,000			1.49
	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			1.22
	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			1.28
	Series 2014-I	Mar-17	—			—		255,000			0.52		255,000			0.52
	Series 2014-II	Jul-19	—			—		340,000			0.62		340,000			0.62
	Series 2015-I	Mar-20	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.76		318,750			1.79
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		1,668,500					1,442,500					3,111,000
	Less current maturities		(127,500		)			(85,000		)			(212,500		)
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities		$	1,541,000				$	1,357,500				$	2,898,500
	December 27, 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		1.61	%	$	255,000		1.61	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500			2.29		85,000			0.86		212,500			1.72
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000			2.39		100,000			0.76		255,000			1.75
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000			1.9		90,000			0.71		255,000			1.48
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.69		425,000			1.3
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.64		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			0.81		297,500			1.27
	Series 2014-I	Mar-17	—			—		255,000			0.51		255,000			0.51
	Series 2014-II	Jul-19	—			—		340,000			0.61		340,000			0.61
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		1,449,750					1,597,500					3,047,250
	Less current maturities		(127,500		)			(340,000		)			(467,500		)
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities		$	1,322,250				$	1,257,500				$	2,579,750
	March 29, 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		1.61	%	$	255,000		1.61	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500			2.29		85,000			0.86		212,500			1.72
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000			2.39		100,000			0.76		255,000			1.75
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000			1.9		90,000			0.71		255,000			1.48
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.69		425,000			1.3
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.64		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			0.81		297,500			1.26
	Series 2014-I	Mar-17	—			—		255,000			0.53		255,000			0.53
	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
	The Trust sold asset-backed notes of $375,000 (Series 2015-I) on March 16, 2015. The Series 2015-I securitization transaction included the issuance of $218,750 Class A-1 notes, which accrue interest at a fixed rate of 2.26% per year, $100,000 of Class A-2 notes, which accrue interest at a floating rate equal to the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 0.54% per year, and three subordinated classes of notes in the aggregate principal amount of $56,250. 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 2015-I securitization transaction has an expected life of approximately five years and a contractual maturity of approximately eight 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. In addition, the Series 2010-I notes totaling $255,000 matured and were repaid in full on January 15, 2015, using restricted cash of the Trust.
	The Trust also issues variable funding facilities which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. At March 28, 2015, the Trust had three variable funding facilities with $1,025,000 in total capacity and no amounts outstanding. On April 23, 2015, the Trust increased its $225,000 variable funding facility to $300,000 and extended the maturity date from April 2015 to March 2018. Maturities for the variable funding facilities are now scheduled in March of 2016 ($300,000), 2017 ($500,000), and 2018 ($300,000). 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, LIBOR, 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 three months ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014, the daily average balance outstanding on these notes was $185,278 and $4,222, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.78% and 0.75%, 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 March 28, 2015, December 27, 2014, or March 29, 2014. During the three months ended March 28, 2015, the daily average balance outstanding was $14 with a weighted average rate of 0.75%. During the three months ending March 29, 2014, there was no daily average balance outstanding.

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Unsecured revolving credit facility	$	360,000		$	180,000		$	229,086
	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 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20%	24,428			32,571			32,572
	Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	12,073			12,144			12,351
	Total debt	671,501			499,715			549,009
	Less current portion of debt	(8,438		)	(8,434		)	(8,422		)
	Long-term debt, less current maturities	$	663,063		$	491,281		$	540,587
	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 facility may be increased to $800,000 subject to certain terms and conditions. The term of the credit facility expires on June 18, 2019.
	During the three months ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014, the daily average principal balance outstanding on the line of credit was $289,095 and $7,712, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate was 1.42% and 1.67%, respectively. Letters of credit and standby letters of credit totaling $28,571 and $24,578 were outstanding at March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014, respectively. The daily average outstanding amount of total letters of credit during the three months ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014, was $15,713 and $14,201, respectively.
	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. There were no amounts outstanding at March 28, 2015, December 27, 2014, or March 29, 2014.
	At March 28, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant requirements of its $775,000 credit agreement with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 8.58 to 1 (minimum requirement is 2.00 to 1), a leverage ratio of 1.24 to 1 (requirement is no more than 3.00 to 1), and a consolidated net worth that was $634,951 in excess of the minimum. At March 28, 2015, 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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
		March 28,		March 29,
		2015		2014
	Statutory federal rate	35	%	35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.2		1.7
	Other nondeductible items	0.2		0.3
	Tax exempt interest income	(0.4	)	(0.5	)
	Rate differential on foreign income	(1.4	)	(0.7	)
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	0.4		(1.4	)
	Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	0.8		—
	Other, net	0.2		—
	Effective income tax rate	37	%	34.4	%
	The increase in our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 28, 2015, compared to the three months ended March 29, 2014, was primarily due to an increase in our state effective tax rate, an increase in unrecognized tax benefits, and a deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to Canada taxable net operating losses.
	As of March 28, 2015, cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries totaled $34,522. 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.
	The Company has paid a total of $103,418 in deposits for federal taxes related to prior period uncertain tax positions. These deposits were classified as a current asset included in income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	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 in 2015. 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.
	At March 28, 2015, unrecognized tax benefits totaling $46,558 and $59,698 were included in current liabilities (accrued expenses and other liabilities) and in other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, compared to a total of $66,996 at March 29, 2014, that was included in other long-term liabilities. At December 27, 2014, unrecognized tax benefits totaling $46,317 and $55,562 were included in current liabilities (accrued expenses and other liabilities) and in other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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 2015, 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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 $5,104 in the three ended March 28, 2015, compared to $4,148 in the three months ended March 29, 2014.
	The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases at March 28, 2015:
	For the nine months ending January 2, 2016	$	20,109
	For the fiscal years ending:
	2016	23,781
	2017	23,619
	2018	23,322
	2019	22,848
	Thereafter	297,146
	Total	$	410,825
	The Company leases six retail stores and owns 20 stores subject to ground leases. Certain of these leases include tenant allowances that are amortized over the life of the lease. No tenant allowances were received in either of the three months ended March 28, 2015, or March 29, 2014. The Company does not expect to receive any tenant allowances under leases during the remainder of 2015.
	The Company has entered into real estate purchase, construction, and/or economic incentive agreements for various new retail store site locations. At March 28, 2015, the Company estimated it had total cash commitments of approximately $438,513 outstanding for projected expenditures related to the development, construction, and completion of new retail stores, a new distribution center, and corporate expansion. This amount excludes any estimated costs associated with new stores where the Company does not have a commitment as of March 28, 2015. We expect to fund these estimated capital expenditures over the next 12 months with funds 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. Historically, the Company has received 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 March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014, the total amount of grant funding subject to a specific contractual remedy was $43,359 and $44,465, respectively. No grant funding subject to contractual remedy was received in the three months ended March 28, 2015, or March 29, 2014. At March 28, 2015, December 27, 2014, and March 29, 2014, the amount the Company had recorded in current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants was $22,634, $22,887, and $23,240, 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 $74,887, $43,105, and $77,795 at March 28, 2015, December 27, 2014, and March 29, 2014, 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 $30,105,000, $30,491,000, and $25,529,000 at March 28, 2015, December 27, 2014, and March 29, 2014, 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.
	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. 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 will 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 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.
	The Company is subject to an ongoing investigation by the SEC. The investigation concerns certain estimates, account reconciliations, and impairment charges, and their impact on reported financial results, that were recorded for the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2012, and the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. The Company believes its estimates, account reconciliations, and impairment charges were appropriate, timely, and in compliance with GAAP. The investigation also concerns the adequacy of the Company’s disclosures regarding the January 1, 2012, amended and restated intercompany agreement between the Company and WFB concerning the agreement’s effect on the Company’s merchandise margins in 2012. The Company believes that its disclosures regarding the January 1, 2012, amended and restated intercompany agreement were adequate. The Company and its personnel are continuing to fully cooperate with the SEC’s investigation and have provided documents, information, and testimony as requested. Although an SEC investigation is not an indication that any violation of law has occurred, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this inquiry. 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 this inquiry will have a material effect on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial position taken as a whole.

StockBased_Compensation_Plans_

Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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 $4,760 for the three months ended March 28, 2015, and $4,064 for the three months ended March 29, 2014. 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 March 28, 2015, the total unrecognized deferred stock-based compensation balance for all equity awards issued, net of expected forfeitures, was $39,558, net of tax, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 3.2 years.
	Employee Stock Plans – Awards granted under the Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Stock Plan (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 March 28, 2015, the maximum number of shares available for awards under the 2013 Stock Plan was 2,684,784.
	As of March 28, 2015, there were 1,228,015 awards outstanding under the 2013 Stock Plan and 2,095,477 awards outstanding under the Cabela's Incorporated 2004 Stock Plan. To the extent available, we will issue treasury shares for the exercise of stock options before issuing new shares.
	Option Awards. During the three months ended March 28, 2015, there were 216,820 non-statutory stock options ("NSOs") granted to employees at an exercise price of $55.46 per share. These options have an eight-year term and vest over four years. In addition, on March 2, 2015, the Company also issued 64,000 premium-priced NSOs to its President and Chief Executive Officer at an exercise price of $63.78 (which was equal to 115% of the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2015). The premium-priced NSOs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2017, and expire on March 2, 2023.
	During the three months ended March 28, 2015, there were 423,289 options exercised. The aggregate intrinsic value of awards exercised was $22,893 and $14,121 during the three months ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014, respectively. Based on the Company's closing stock price of $56.78 at March 28, 2015, the total number of in-the-money awards exercisable as of March 28, 2015, was 1,796,268.
	Nonvested Stock and Stock Unit Awards. During the three months ended March 28, 2015, the Company issued 314,295 units of nonvested stock to employees at a weighted average fair value of $55.45 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, 2015, the Company also issued 58,075 units of performance-based restricted stock units to certain executives at a fair value of $55.46 per unit. These performance-based restricted stock units will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on March 2, 2016, if the performance criterion is achieved.
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan – During the three months ended March 28, 2015, there were 17,942 shares issued under the Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "2013 ESPP"). As of March 28, 2015, there were 1,878,189 shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance under the 2013 ESPP.

Stockholders_Equity_and_Divide

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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 by the Company to stockholders are contained within the covenants under its revolving credit and unsecured senior notes purchase agreements. Also, Nebraska banking laws govern the amount of dividends that WFB can pay to Cabela’s. At March 28, 2015, the Company had unrestricted retained earnings of $226,699 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 Loss – The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$	10,765		$	9,521		$	6,529
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(36,738		)	(21,227		)	(10,023		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(25,973	)	$	(11,706	)	$	(3,494	)
	Treasury Stock – The Company did not engage in any stock repurchase activity in any of the three fiscal months in the first fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2015. In April 2015, we announced our intent to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock in open market transactions through February 2016. This share repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any outstanding shares of our common stock, and the program may be limited or terminated at any time. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that we will repurchase.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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
		March 28,	March 29,
		2015	2014
	Common shares – basic	71,272,064	70,766,568
	Effect of incremental dilutive securities:
	Stock options and nonvested stock units	331,511	991,465
	Common shares – diluted	71,603,575	71,758,033
	Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	446,712	650,780

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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 three months ended:
		March 28,			March 29,
		2015			2014
	Non-cash financing and investing activities:
	Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	$	33,866		$	31,021
	Depreciation adjustment reducing deferred grant income	—			(831		)
	Other cash flow information:
	Interest paid (2)	$	21,927		$	22,463
	Capitalized interest	(3,224		)	(2,190		)
	Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	18,703		$	20,273
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	23,783		$	14,046
	-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 $15,696 and $16,001, respectively.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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.
	The following summarizes the primary operating costs by segment:
	•	Retail – labor, advertising, depreciation, and retail store related occupancy costs.
	•	Direct – direct marketing costs (e-commerce advertising and catalog costs) and order processing costs.
	•	Financial Services – advertising and promotion, license fees, third party services for processing credit card transactions, employee compensation and benefits, and other general and administrative costs.
	•	Corporate Overhead and Other – unallocated shared-services costs, operations of various ancillary subsidiaries such as real estate development and travel, and segment eliminations. Unallocated shared-services 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 – inventory in the retail stores; land, buildings, fixtures, and leasehold improvements; and goodwill. The amount of goodwill in the Retail segment totaled $2,805, $3,023, and $3,184 at March 28, 2015, December 27, 2014, and March 29, 2014, respectively. The change in the carrying value of goodwill between periods was due to foreign currency adjustments.
	•	Direct – fixed assets and deferred catalog costs.
	•	Financial Services – cash, credit card loans, restricted cash, receivables, fixtures, and other assets. Cash and cash equivalents of the Financial Services segment were $215,525, $49,294, and $421,575 at March 28, 2015, December 27, 2014, and March 29, 2014, respectively.
	•	Corporate Overhead and Other – 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, this reimbursement from our Financial Services segment to our Retail and Direct segments for certain promotional costs has been adjusted to eliminate in consolidation. Periods prior to the second quarter of 2014 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%. The total risk-based capital ratio of WFB did not exceed this 13% threshold at March 31, 2015, so no additional license fee was paid.
	Financial information by segment is presented in the following table for the periods presented:
													Corporate Overhead and Other
										Financial Services
		Retail				Direct											Total
	Three Months Ended March 28, 2015:
	Merchandise sales	$	524,175			$	173,479			$	—		$	—			$	697,654
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				118,436			—				118,436
	Other	265				—				—			6,244				6,509
	Total revenue before intersegment eliminations	524,440				173,479				118,436			6,244				822,599
	Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation	—				—				4,477			—				4,477
	Total revenue as reported	$	524,440			$	173,479			$	122,913		$	6,244			$	827,076
	Operating income (loss)	$	55,555			$	26,042			$	48,477		$	(85,541	)		$	44,533
	Operating income as a percentage of revenue	10.6		%		15		%		40.9		%	N/A				5.4		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	18,757			$	1,231			$	419		$	10,814			$	31,221
	Assets	1,670,553				234,688				4,523,447			906,377				7,335,065
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	79,617				1				591			17,211				97,420
	Three Months Ended March 29, 2014:
	Merchandise sales	$	440,781			$	179,416			$	—		$	—			$	620,197
	Non-merchandise revenue:
	Financial Services	—				—				98,578			—				98,578
	Other	168				—				—			6,880				7,048
	Total Revenue	$	440,949			$	179,416			$	98,578		$	6,880			$	725,823
	Operating income (loss)	$	52,298			$	33,130			$	33,102		$	(77,677	)		$	40,853
	Operating income as a percentage of revenue	11.9		%		18.5		%		33.6		%	N/A				5.6		%
	Depreciation and amortization	$	15,215			$	1,230			$	380		$	9,248			$	26,073
	Assets	1,423,827				175,717				4,215,139			803,943				6,618,626
	Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts	82,586				68				327			21,789				104,770
	The components and amounts of total revenue for the Financial Services segment were as follows for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended
		March 28,				March 29,
		2015				2014
	Interest and fee income	$	111,928			$	94,219
	Interest expense	(15,619		)		(15,886		)
	Provision for loan losses	(13,230		)		(12,714		)
	Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses	83,079				65,619
	Non-interest income:
	Interchange income	87,694				82,427
	Other non-interest income	682				755
	Total non-interest income	88,376				83,182
	Less: Customer rewards costs	(48,542		)		(50,223		)
	Financial Services revenue	$	122,913			$	98,578
	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 months ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014.
		Retail						Direct					Total
		2015			2014			2015			2014		2015			2014
	Product Category:
	Hunting Equipment	52.3	%		52.3	%		37.5	%		39.3	%	48.7	%		48.6	%
	General Outdoors	28.1			27.2			33.9			32.3		29.5			28.7
	Clothing and Footwear	19.6			20.5			28.6			28.4		21.8			22.7
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%	100	%		100	%

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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 March 28, 2015, 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 months ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014, there were no transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3.
	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
		March 28,			March 29,
		2015			2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	82,074		$	78,504
	Total gains or losses:
	Included in earnings - realized	—			—
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss - unrealized	2,153			2,950
	Valuation adjustments	—			—
	Purchases, issuances, and settlements:
	Purchases	—			—
	Issuances	—			—
	Settlements	(1,144		)	(1,398		)
	Total	(1,144		)	(1,398		)
	Balance, end of period	$	83,083		$	80,056
	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 in the three months ended March 28, 2015, or March 29, 2014.
	We evaluate the recoverability of property and equipment, other property, and goodwill and other intangibles whenever indicators of impairment exist. This evaluation included existing store locations and future retail store sites. The Company did not recognize any impairment in the three months ended March 28, 2015, and March 29, 2014. However, during the three months ended March 29, 2014, a liability judgment relating to litigation on a breach of a retail store radius restriction was increased $1,062 pursuant to a supplemental court order. This increase to this liability, plus legal and other costs, resulted in the Company recording an increase to the carrying amount of the related retail store property through a reduction in deferred grant income. 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 recognized in the Retail segment. There was no additional depreciation expense adjustment recognized after March 29, 2014.
	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 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).
		March 28, 2015						December 27, 2014				March 29, 2014
		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	Financial Assets:
	Credit card loans, net	$	4,157,410		$	4,157,410		$	4,421,185	$	4,421,185	$	3,698,529	$	3,698,529
	Financial Liabilities:
	Time deposits	813,022			818,939			806,056		857,327		940,141		940,058
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust	3,111,000			3,092,412			3,047,250		3,014,446		2,707,250		2,666,427
	Long-term debt	671,501			689,812			499,715		521,212		549,009		586,356

Cabelas_Master_Credit_Card_Tru1

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Cabela's Master Credit Card 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:
		March 28,		December 27,		March 29,
		2015		2014		2014
	Consolidated assets:
	Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $55,750, $56,280, and $50,840	$	4,129,647	$	4,384,240	$	3,675,282
	Restricted cash	30,641		334,812		24,609
	Total	$	4,160,288	$	4,719,052	$	3,699,891
	Consolidated liabilities:
	Secured variable funding obligations	$	—	$	480,000	$	—
	Secured long-term obligations	3,111,000		3,047,250		2,707,250
	Interest due to third party investors	2,170		2,256		1,898
	Total	$	3,113,170	$	3,529,506	$	2,709,148

Credit_Card_Loans_and_Allowanc1

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses Credit Card Loans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$	4,185,397		$	4,440,520		$	3,726,122
	Unrestricted credit card loans	22,944			31,614			18,379
	Total credit card loans	4,208,341			4,472,134			3,744,501
	Allowance for loan losses	(55,942		)	(56,572		)	(51,010		)
	Deferred credit card origination costs	5,011			5,623			5,038
	Credit card loans, net	$	4,157,410		$	4,421,185		$	3,698,529
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-Mar-15									29-Mar-14
		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	$	48,832		$	7,740		$	56,572		$	44,660		$	8,450		$	53,110
	Provision for loan losses	10,768			2,462			13,230			9,967			2,747			12,714
	Charge-offs	(17,208		)	(3,781		)	(20,989		)	(15,911		)	(4,054		)	(19,965		)
	Recoveries	5,880			1,249			7,129			4,074			1,077			5,151
	Net charge-offs	(11,328		)	(2,532		)	(13,860		)	(11,837		)	(2,977		)	(14,814		)
	Balance, end of period	$	48,272		$	7,670		$	55,942		$	42,790		$	8,220		$	51,010
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	The following table 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:
		FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment									Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1)
	March 28, 2015:	691 and Below			692 - 758			759 and Above						Total
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	639,828		$	1,406,953		$	2,055,672		$	28,795		$	4,131,248
	1 to 29 days past due	20,925			13,529			12,191			2,497			49,142
	30 to 59 days past due	7,999			1,282			559			1,304			11,144
	60 or more days past due	14,286			176			42			2,303			16,807
	Total past due	43,210			14,987			12,792			6,104			77,093
	Total credit card loans	$	683,038		$	1,421,940		$	2,068,464		$	34,899		$	4,208,341
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,461		$	53		$	25		$	962		$	8,501
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,444			5,444
	December 27, 2014:
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	618,961		$	1,455,292		$	2,279,309		$	28,831		$	4,382,393
	1 to 29 days past due	24,712			18,121			15,853			2,837			61,523
	30 to 59 days past due	7,722			1,453			775			1,485			11,435
	60 or more days past due	13,829			363			48			2,543			16,783
	Total past due	46,263			19,937			16,676			6,865			89,741
	Total credit card loans	$	665,224		$	1,475,229		$	2,295,985		$	35,696		$	4,472,134
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	7,561		$	44		$	13		$	1,076		$	8,694
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,118			5,118
	March 29, 2014:
	Credit card loan status:
	Current	$	541,421		$	1,244,910		$	1,862,740		$	34,033		$	3,683,104
	1 to 29 days past due	15,686			9,828			9,021			3,080			37,615
	30 to 59 days past due	6,396			1,112			514			1,603			9,625
	60 or more days past due	11,212			154			22			2,769			14,157
	Total past due	33,294			11,094			9,557			7,452			61,397
	Total credit card loans	$	574,715		$	1,256,004		$	1,872,297		$	41,485		$	3,744,501
	90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	6,075		$	12		$	2		$	1,115		$	7,204
	Non-accrual	—			—			—			5,431			5,431
	-1	Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $7,670 at March 28, 2015, $7,740 at December 27, 2014, and $8,220 at March 29, 2014.

Securities_Tables

Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	28-Mar-15	$	65,721	$	17,363	$	(1	)	$	83,083
	27-Dec-14	$	66,865	$	15,209	$	—		$	82,074
	29-Mar-14	$	69,674	$	10,382	$	—		$	80,056
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	March 28, 2015, were as follows:
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	For the nine months ending January 2, 2016	$	2,049	$	2,813
	For the fiscal years ending:
	2016	2,769		3,684
	2017	2,817		3,653
	2018	3,279		4,230
	2019	3,719		4,773
	2020 - 2024	24,545		31,283
	2025 and thereafter	26,543		32,647
	Totals	$	65,721	$	83,083

Borrowings_of_Financial_Servic1

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Borrowings of Financial Services Subsidiary [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Associated Liabilities Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Table Text Block]
	March 28, 2015:
	Series	Expected	Fixed Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Variable Rate Obligations			Interest Rate		Total Obligations			Interest Rate
		Maturity Date
	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			1.76
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000			1.9		90,000			0.72		255,000			1.49
	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			1.22
	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			1.28
	Series 2014-I	Mar-17	—			—		255,000			0.52		255,000			0.52
	Series 2014-II	Jul-19	—			—		340,000			0.62		340,000			0.62
	Series 2015-I	Mar-20	218,750			2.26		100,000			0.76		318,750			1.79
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		1,668,500					1,442,500					3,111,000
	Less current maturities		(127,500		)			(85,000		)			(212,500		)
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities		$	1,541,000				$	1,357,500				$	2,898,500
	December 27, 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		1.61	%	$	255,000		1.61	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500			2.29		85,000			0.86		212,500			1.72
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000			2.39		100,000			0.76		255,000			1.75
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000			1.9		90,000			0.71		255,000			1.48
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.69		425,000			1.3
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.64		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			0.81		297,500			1.27
	Series 2014-I	Mar-17	—			—		255,000			0.51		255,000			0.51
	Series 2014-II	Jul-19	—			—		340,000			0.61		340,000			0.61
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust		1,449,750					1,597,500					3,047,250
	Less current maturities		(127,500		)			(340,000		)			(467,500		)
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities		$	1,322,250				$	1,257,500				$	2,579,750
	March 29, 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		1.61	%	$	255,000		1.61	%
	Series 2010-II	Sep-15	127,500			2.29		85,000			0.86		212,500			1.72
	Series 2011-II	Jun-16	155,000			2.39		100,000			0.76		255,000			1.75
	Series 2011-IV	Oct-16	165,000			1.9		90,000			0.71		255,000			1.48
	Series 2012-I	Feb-17	275,000			1.63		150,000			0.69		425,000			1.3
	Series 2012-II	Jun-17	300,000			1.45		125,000			0.64		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			0.81		297,500			1.26
	Series 2014-I	Mar-17	—			—		255,000			0.53		255,000			0.53
	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

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas1

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Unsecured revolving credit facility	$	360,000		$	180,000		$	229,086
	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 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20%	24,428			32,571			32,572
	Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	12,073			12,144			12,351
	Total debt	671,501			499,715			549,009
	Less current portion of debt	(8,438		)	(8,434		)	(8,422		)
	Long-term debt, less current maturities	$	663,063		$	491,281		$	540,587

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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
		March 28,		March 29,
		2015		2014
	Statutory federal rate	35	%	35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.2		1.7
	Other nondeductible items	0.2		0.3
	Tax exempt interest income	(0.4	)	(0.5	)
	Rate differential on foreign income	(1.4	)	(0.7	)
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	0.4		(1.4	)
	Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	0.8		—
	Other, net	0.2		—
	Effective income tax rate	37	%	34.4	%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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 March 28, 2015:
	For the nine months ending January 2, 2016	$	20,109
	For the fiscal years ending:
	2016	23,781
	2017	23,619
	2018	23,322
	2019	22,848
	Thereafter	297,146
	Total	$	410,825

Stockholders_Equity_and_Divide1

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Shareholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended:
		March 28,			December 27,			March 29,
		2015			2014			2014
	Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$	10,765		$	9,521		$	6,529
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(36,738		)	(21,227		)	(10,023		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(25,973	)	$	(11,706	)	$	(3,494	)

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Earnings Per Share [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
		March 28,	March 29,
		2015	2014
	Common shares – basic	71,272,064	70,766,568
	Effect of incremental dilutive securities:
	Stock options and nonvested stock units	331,511	991,465
	Common shares – diluted	71,603,575	71,758,033
	Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	446,712	650,780

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
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 three months ended:
		March 28,			March 29,
		2015			2014
	Non-cash financing and investing activities:
	Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	$	33,866		$	31,021
	Depreciation adjustment reducing deferred grant income	—			(831		)
	Other cash flow information:
	Interest paid (2)	$	21,927		$	22,463
	Capitalized interest	(3,224		)	(2,190		)
	Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	18,703		$	20,273
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	23,783		$	14,046
	-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 $15,696 and $16,001, respectively.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Financial information by segment is presented in the following table for the periods presented:
Revenue Components of Financial Services Segment [Table Text Block]	periods presented:
		Three Months Ended
		March 28,				March 29,
		2015				2014
	Interest and fee income	$	111,928			$	94,219
	Interest expense	(15,619		)		(15,886		)
	Provision for loan losses	(13,230		)		(12,714		)
	Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses	83,079				65,619
	Non-interest income:
	Interchange income	87,694				82,427
	Other non-interest income	682				755
	Total non-interest income	88,376				83,182
	Less: Customer rewards costs	(48,542		)		(50,223		)
	Financial Services revenue	$	122,913			$	98,578
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]
		Retail						Direct				Total
		2015			2014			2015		2014		2015		2014
	Product Category:
	Hunting Equipment	52.3	%		52.3	%		37.5	%	39.3	%	48.7	%	48.6	%
	General Outdoors	28.1			27.2			33.9		32.3		29.5		28.7
	Clothing and Footwear	19.6			20.5			28.6		28.4		21.8		22.7
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
		March 28, 2015						December 27, 2014				March 29, 2014
		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	Financial Assets:
	Credit card loans, net	$	4,157,410		$	4,157,410		$	4,421,185	$	4,421,185	$	3,698,529	$	3,698,529
	Financial Liabilities:
	Time deposits	813,022			818,939			806,056		857,327		940,141		940,058
	Secured long-term obligations of the Trust	3,111,000			3,092,412			3,047,250		3,014,446		2,707,250		2,666,427
	Long-term debt	671,501			689,812			499,715		521,212		549,009		586,356
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
		Three Months Ended
		March 28,			March 29,
		2015			2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	82,074		$	78,504
	Total gains or losses:
	Included in earnings - realized	—			—
	Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss - unrealized	2,153			2,950
	Valuation adjustments	—			—
	Purchases, issuances, and settlements:
	Purchases	—			—
	Issuances	—			—
	Settlements	(1,144		)	(1,398		)
	Total	(1,144		)	(1,398		)
	Balance, end of period	$	83,083		$	80,056

Management_Representations_Det

Management Representations (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$267,686	$142,758	$484,586	$199,072
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Subsidiary	$215,525	$49,294	$421,575

Cabelas_Master_Credit_Card_Tru2

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated assets: [Abstract]
Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $55,750, $56,280, and $50,840	$4,129,647	$4,384,240	$3,675,282
Restricted cash of the Trust	30,641	334,812	24,609
Total Consolidated Assets of the Trust	4,160,288	4,719,052	3,699,891
Consolidated liabilities: [Abstract]
Secured variable funding obligations	0	480,000	0
Secured long-term obligations	3,111,000	3,047,250	2,707,250
Interest due to third party investors	2,170	2,256	1,898
Total Consolidated liabilities of the Trust	3,113,170	3,529,506	2,709,148
Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Member]
Consolidated assets: [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	$55,750	$56,280	$50,840

Credit_Card_Loans_and_Allowanc2

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses	$13,230	$12,714
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	4,185,397	3,726,122	4,440,520
Unrestricted credit card loans	22,944	18,379	31,614
Credit Card Receivables	4,208,341	3,744,501	4,472,134
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Reported Amount	4,157,410	3,698,529	4,421,185
Provision for loan losses	13,230	12,714
Charge-offs	-20,989	-19,965
Recoveries	7,129	5,151
Net charge-offs	-13,860	-14,814
Balance, end of period	-55,942	-51,010	-56,572	-53,110
Loans and Leases Receivable, Consumer, Allowance	7,670	8,220	7,740
Current
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	4,131,248	3,683,104	4,382,393
1 to 29 days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	49,142	37,615	61,523
30 to 59 days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	11,144	9,625	11,435
60 or more days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	16,807	14,157	16,783
Total past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	77,093	61,397	89,741
90 days or more past due and still accruing
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	8,501	7,204	8,694
Non-accrual
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	5,444	5,431	5,118
Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Balance, end of period	-55,942	-51,010	-56,572
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses	2,462	2,747
Charge-offs	-3,781	-4,054
Recoveries	1,249	1,077
Net charge-offs	-2,532	-2,977
Balance, end of period	-7,670	-8,220	-7,740	-8,450
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses	10,768	9,967
Charge-offs	-17,208	-15,911
Recoveries	5,880	4,074
Net charge-offs	-11,328	-11,837
Balance, end of period	-48,272	-42,790	-48,832	-44,660
Credit Card Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Deferred credit card origination costs	$5,011	$5,038	$5,623

Credit_Card_Loans_and_Allowanc3

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses Schedule of Credit Card Balances by FICO score (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	$4,208,341	$4,472,134	$3,744,501
Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	4,131,248	4,382,393	3,683,104
Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	49,142	61,523	37,615
Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	11,144	11,435	9,625
Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	16,807	16,783	14,157
Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	77,093	89,741	61,397
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	8,501	8,694	7,204
Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	5,444	5,118	5,431
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	683,038	665,224	574,715
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	639,828	618,961	541,421
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	20,925	24,712	15,686
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	7,999	7,722	6,396
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	14,286	13,829	11,212
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	43,210	46,263	33,294
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	7,461	7,561	6,075
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	1,421,940	1,475,229	1,256,004
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,406,953	1,455,292	1,244,910
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	13,529	18,121	9,828
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,282	1,453	1,112
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	176	363	154
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	14,987	19,937	11,094
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	53	44	12
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	2,068,464	2,295,985	1,872,297
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,055,672	2,279,309	1,862,740
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	12,191	15,853	9,021
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	559	775	514
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	42	48	22
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	12,792	16,676	9,557
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	25	13	2
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	34,899	35,696	41,485
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	28,795	28,831	34,033
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,497	2,837	3,080
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,304	1,485	1,603
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,303	2,543	2,769
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	6,104	6,865	7,452
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	962	1,076	1,115
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	$5,444	$5,118	$5,431

Securities_Details

Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Included in earnings - realized	$0	$0
Investment Income, Interest	945	1,007
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	65,721	69,674	66,865
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Amortized Cost Basis	2,049
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value	2,813
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Amortized Cost Basis	2,769
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Fair Value	3,684
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Three, Amortized Cost Basis	2,817
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Three, Fair Value	3,653
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Four, Amortized Cost Basis	3,279
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Four, Fair Value	4,230
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Five, Amortized Cost Basis	3,719
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Five, Fair Value	4,773
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	24,545
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	31,283
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	26,543
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	32,647
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis	65,721
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	83,083	80,056	82,074	78,504
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	17,363	10,382	15,209
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	($1)	$0	$0

Borrowings_of_Financial_Servic2

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014	Apr. 23, 2015
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$671,501	$549,009	$499,715
Less current portion of debt	-212,500	-255,000	-467,500
Long-term debt, less current maturities	663,063	540,587	491,281
Repayments of Debt	1,260,000	60,000
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
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	185,278	4,222
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.78%	0.75%
Series 2010-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		15-Jan-15	15-Jan-15
Total debt		255,000	255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		1.61%	1.61%
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	1.72%	1.72%	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	1.76%	1.75%	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	1.49%	1.48%	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%	1.30%	1.30%
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	14	0
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.75%
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	1.22%	1.21%	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	15-Aug-18
Total debt	297,500	297,500	297,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.28%	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	375,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Mar-17	15-Mar-17	15-Mar-17
Total debt	255,000	255,000	255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.52%	0.53%	0.51%
Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Jul-19		15-Jul-19
Total debt	340,000		340,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.62%		0.61%
Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Mar-20
Total debt	318,750
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.79%
Note Class A-1 [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Notes Issued	218,750
Note Class A-2 [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Notes Issued	100,000
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	1,668,500	1,449,750	1,449,750
Less current portion of debt	-127,500	0	-127,500
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,541,000	1,449,750	1,322,250
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2010-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt		0	0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		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	100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.17%	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	0	0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	0		0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%		0.00%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	218,750
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.26%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	1,442,500	1,257,500	1,597,500
Less current portion of debt	-85,000	-255,000	-340,000
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,357,500	1,002,500	1,257,500
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2010-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt		255,000	255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		1.61%	1.61%
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	0.87%	0.86%	0.86%
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	0.77%	0.76%	0.76%
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	0.72%	0.71%	0.71%
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	0.70%	0.69%	0.69%
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	0.65%	0.64%	0.64%
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	197,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.82%	0.81%	0.81%
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	255,000	255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.52%	0.53%	0.51%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	340,000		340,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.62%		0.61%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.76%
Secured Debt [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	3,111,000	2,707,250	3,047,250
Less current portion of debt	-212,500	-255,000	-467,500
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,898,500	2,452,250	2,579,750
Subordinated Debt [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Notes Issued	56,250
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%
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%
Series 2010-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt	255,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt, Variable Funding Facility [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations				225,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2016 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations				300,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2017 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations				500,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2018 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations				$300,000

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas2

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$775,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility	360,000	229,086	180,000
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 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20%	24,428	32,572	32,571
Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	12,073	12,351	12,144
Total debt	671,501	549,009	499,715
Less current portion of debt	8,438	8,422	8,434
Long-term debt, less current maturities	663,063	540,587	491,281
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases	75,000
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Trade Purchases	30,000
Amount that Line of Credit Facility may be Increased to	800,000
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount	289,095	7,712
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	1.42%	1.67%
Letter of Credit, Average Outstanding Amount	15,713	14,201
Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	20,000
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases	10,000
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$28,571	$24,578

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Unrecognized Tax Benefits		$66,996
Statutory federal rate	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.20%	1.70%
Other nondeductible items	0.20%	0.30%
Tax exempt interest income	-0.40%	-0.50%
Rate differential on foreign income	-1.40%	-0.70%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits	0.40%	-1.40%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent	0.80%	0.00%
Other, net	0.20%	0.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	37.00%	34.40%
Income Tax Deposit on Prior Period Uncertain Tax Positions	103,418
Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Current	46,558		46,317
Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Non-current	59,698		55,562
Cash and Cash Equivalent Held by Foreign Subsidiary	$34,522

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance	$0
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	20,109
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	5,104	4,148
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	438,513
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies	43,359	44,465
Grant Funding Received	0
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies, Liability Recorded	22,634	23,240	22,887
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	23,781
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	23,619
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	23,322
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	22,848
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	297,146
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	410,825
Committments to Extend Credit	30,105,000	25,529,000	30,491,000
Payment Guarantee [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$74,887	$77,795	$43,105

StockBased_Compensation_Plans_1

Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	$4,760	$4,064
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	39,558
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 2 months 23 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	2,684,784
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	423,289
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$22,893	$14,121
Closing Stock Price of one share of Cabela's Stock	$56.78
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	1,796,268
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	2,095,477
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	1,228,015
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	17,942
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	216,820
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$55.46
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	314,295
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$55.45
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	1,878,189
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	58,075
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$55.46
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	$63.78

Stockholders_Equity_and_Divide2

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Apr. 23, 2015
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments	$226,699
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	-36,738	-21,227	-10,023
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-25,973	-11,706	-3,494
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$10,765	$9,521	$6,529
Subsequent Event [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				2,000,000

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	71,272,064	70,766,568
Stock options and nonvested stock units	331,511	991,465
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	71,603,575	71,758,033
Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	446,712	650,780

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest Paid By Subsidiary	$15,696	$16,001
Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	33,866	31,021
Interest Paid	21,927	22,463
Interest Paid, Capitalized	3,224	2,190
Interest paid (2)	18,703	20,273
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$23,783	$14,046

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Consumer	$111,928	$94,219
Goodwill	2,805	3,184	3,023
Merchandise sales	697,654	620,197
Financial Services Revenue	122,913	98,578
Financial Services Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	118,436
Other revenue	6,509	7,048
Total revenues	827,076	725,823
Total Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	822,599
Intersegment Revenue Eliminated In Consolidation	4,477
Operating Income (Loss)	44,533	40,853
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	5.40%	5.60%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	31,221	26,073
Assets	7,335,065	6,618,626	7,675,317
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	97,420	104,770
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Subsidiary	215,525	421,575	49,294
Interest Expense, Other	-15,619	-15,886
Provision for Other Credit Losses	-13,230	-12,714
Interest Income (Expense), after Provision for Loan Loss	83,079	65,619
Interchange income	87,694	82,427
Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income	682	755
Noninterest Income	88,376	83,182
Customer rewards costs	-48,542	-50,223
Retail Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Direct Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%
451110 Sporting Goods Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	524,175	440,781
Financial Services Revenue	0	0
Other revenue	265	168
Total revenues	524,440	440,949
Operating Income (Loss)	55,555	52,298
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	10.60%	11.90%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	18,757	15,215
Assets	1,670,553	1,423,827
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	79,617	82,586
454390 Other Direct Selling Establishments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	173,479	179,416
Financial Services Revenue	0	0
Other revenue	0	0
Total revenues	173,479	179,416
Operating Income (Loss)	26,042	33,130
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	15.00%	18.50%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	1,231	1,230
Assets	234,688	175,717
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	1	68
551111 Offices of Bank Holding Companies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	0	0
Financial Services Revenue		98,578
Other revenue	0	0
Total revenues	122,913	98,578
Total Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	118,436
Intersegment Revenue Eliminated In Consolidation	4,477
Operating Income (Loss)	48,477	33,102
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	40.90%	33.60%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	419	380
Assets	4,523,447	4,215,139
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	591	327
All Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	0	0
Financial Services Revenue	0	0
Other revenue	6,244	6,880
Total revenues	6,244	6,880
Operating Income (Loss)	-85,541	-77,677
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	10,814	9,248
Assets	906,377	803,943
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	$17,211	$21,789
Hunting Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	48.70%	48.60%
Hunting Equipment [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	52.30%	52.30%
Hunting Equipment [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	37.50%	39.30%
General Outdoor [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	29.50%	28.70%
General Outdoor [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	28.10%	27.20%
General Outdoor [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	33.90%	32.30%
Clothing and Footwear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	21.80%	22.70%
Clothing and Footwear [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	19.60%	20.50%
Clothing and Footwear [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	28.60%	28.40%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	$83,083	$80,056	$82,074	$78,504
Deferred Grant Income Reduction	0
Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $4,185,397, $4,440,520, and $3,726,122), net of allowance for loan losses of $55,942, $56,572, and $51,010	4,157,410	3,698,529	4,421,185
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	4,157,410	3,698,529	4,421,185
Included in earnings - realized	0	0
Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss - unrealized	2,153	2,950
Valuation adjustments	0	0
Purchases	0	0
Issuances	0	0
Settlements	-1,144	-1,398
Time Deposits	813,022	940,141	806,056
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	818,939	940,058	857,327
Total debt	671,501	549,009	499,715
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	689,812	586,356	521,212
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought		1062
Increases in Depreciation Expense Related to Reductions in Deferred Grant Income	0	831
Secured Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total debt	3,111,000	2,707,250	3,047,250
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$3,092,412	$2,666,427	$3,014,446