(MCO) celebrating their first anniversary this month, is owned by Mark & Taylor Morgan.  Opening last November in a slow economy the business has grown steadily.  For those of you who have yet to visit this new retail business in town you are in for a treat.

Morgan owns the adjacent business Cascade Mountain Loans, and noticed a need when a prior sporting goods store left downtown Sedro-Woolley.  Mark began carrying fishing poles in the Pawnshop and noticed how quickly they were moving and the requests for more equipment kept coming.  According to Taylor Morgan, “that is when he decided to    negotiate for the adjacent space and the idea for a full-fledged retail space took off.”

Mark comes across as a man with strong principles and values.  He speaks his mind and talks straight.  When he talks of being a single father for the past 13 years and you see what a fine young lady he has raised, it is apparent he has imparted those values to the daughter he loves.  Taylor Morgan, 20, who owns the building housing Morgan Creek Outfitters, is also a full partner in the business.  Mark opened his first business in town February 1, 1992 working 6 days a week to keep his business and family afloat.

The building MCO occupies was purchased from Greer Drummond.  Local artist Sheila Stewart created vignettes of old time stores throughout the space.  Mark had a vision and basic design in mind, but wanted to be sure it did not look like a Yosemite Sam cartoon. 

You can visit the Armory, the Boot and Sock Store, the Mercantile, or the Bait and Tackle Shop all attractively showcased and well organized.  In addition you will also find yourself gazing upward at the elk antler chandeliers and wagon wheel lighting fixtures.  You’ll see Canadian Geese flying a V formation across the ceiling, and many stuffed animals from deer to bobcat, to cobra and mongoose.

Big sellers this time of year are camo gear, rain gear, hats and gloves as it is duck and deer season.  But the store sells everything from custom arrow cutting to citronella wristbands and “ass blaster hot sauce.”  You can find a ring to cook on, a pot to put it in and the equipment to catch or shoot your dinner. MCO features spices, rubs, cures, and brines repackaging some for sale in smaller quantities. (more…)