Scheels is a privately held, employee-owned and operated sporting goods and entertainment chain store headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Scheels operates 29 store locations in 13 U.S. states. Scheels sells hunting, fishing, camping, and sports gear, and has a large fan shop that sells fan gear for NCAA, NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB teams. Scheels also operates a number of entertainment venues, including golf simulators, shooting galleries, and bowling alleys. Scheels is known for its large, elaborate stores, which feature attractions such as aquariums, wildlife displays, and animatronic characters.