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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1

                           THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gregory R. Binkley and Charles B. Lingen, or either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of
said attorney.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2002.



                                              /s/ Vincent W. Shiel
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Vincent W. Shiel




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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1

                           THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gregory R. Binkley and Charles B. Lingen, or either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of
said attorney.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2002.



                                              /s/ Gary Olen
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Gary Olen






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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1

                           THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gregory R. Binkley and Charles B. Lingen, or either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of
said attorney.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2002.



                                              /s/ Mark F. Kroger
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Mark F. Kroger






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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1

                           THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gregory R. Binkley and Charles B. Lingen, or either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of
said attorney.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2002.



                                              /s/ Leonard M. Paletz
                                             ------------------------------
                                             Leonard M. Paletz






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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1

                           THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gregory R. Binkley and Charles B. Lingen, or either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of
said attorney.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2002.



                                              /s/ William T. Sena
                                             -------------------------------
                                             William T. Sena






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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1

                           THE SPORTSMAN'S GUIDE, INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         WHEREAS, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints Gregory R. Binkley and Charles B. Lingen, or either of
them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
(including any amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
aforesaid capacity, to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of
said attorney.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2002.



                                              /s/ Todd D. Peterson
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Todd D. Peterson