EX-23.1 2 ex23-1todec2004form11k.htm JO EXHIBIT 23.1 TO DEC 2004 FORM 11-K

JO Exhibit 23.1 to Dec 2004 Form 11-K

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our report dated May 6, 2005, accompanying the financial statements and supplemental schedule of the Johnson Outdoors Retirement and Savings Plan appearing in the Annual Report on Form 11-K for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.  We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 033-61285) of the aforementioned report and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Experts."

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

GRANT THORNTON LLP 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

June 24, 2005