SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2004

                          THE SPORTSTMAN'S GUIDE, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Minnesota                       0-15767                  41-1293081
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission File No.)         (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)

            411 Farwell Avenue, South St. Paul, Minnesota          55075
               (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (651) 451-3030







Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits.  The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

        99  Press Release dated February 13, 2004 of The Sportsman's Guide, Inc.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On February 13, 2004 The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. issued a press release
to report its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31,
2003. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.







                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.



Date: February 13, 2004                 By:  /s/ CHARLES B. LINGEN
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Name:  Charles B. Lingen
                                            Title: Executive Vice President
                                                   Of Finance and Administration
                                                   and Chief Financial Officer