I called a few of my favorite archery shops tonight and none of them carry excelsior bales. I know I can run to Rice Lake, WI and pick one up at their distribution center but it’s a bit of a hike from IGH. …but if I can’t find one, that’s what I’ll end up doing (in which case I’ll have an ‘open seat’ for anyone wanting to roll with me.)
As a side note, I called everyone’s favorite archery shop in St. Paul and was sternly told that they didn’t have any and that ‘they weren’t going to pay the gas to go get any.’ I then asked where I could get one locally at which point the obviously irritated guy said “Rice Lake”… and then he threatened me that even if I drove there I would ‘have to pay full retail’ and waited for my reaction. I didn’t give him one. While I don’t think he left me much of a choice, he didn’t have to be such an arse. 
Sheesh I can’t stand that place. Reaffirmed why I don’t shop there — don’t know why I even botherd calling. (Whew — I feel better now!) 
Anyone know where I can get an excelsior bale? 