Looking to give an archery shop a lot of money

[ljsommer]

Hello,

   I am willing to drive anywhere in WA to find the best bowshop who will spend the most time with me on a new bow. I am looking to buy a very high quality bow, but more importantly I want it perfectly tuned and setup for me so that when I walk out the door, I am 100% ready.
Compound bows are complicated as hell and frankly I don't have the expertise to work on one well. I need a shop that will slow down and take time to work on something with me for as long as it takes. I have gone through two bow shops so far (Nock Point and Great Northwest Archery) and both are rushing me out the door after selling me a product.

So, who's got the skinny on a great archery shop that I can give some cash to?

[pianoman9701]

Come down to Vancouver to Archery World. Not only is Joe Mallicoat a superior bowman and Marine, he's very active in the community and has helped many kids get into bowhunting through discounts, freebies, and other generosity. You can't go wrong with Joe and Archery World.

[WapitiTalk1]

I buy and set up my own (I'm average at the very best in my endeavors, LOL) so I understand your position.  I have heard nothing but exceptional comments/reviews on XXX Archery down across the big bridge in Rainier, OR.  Its a bit of a drive but again, I have not heard anything but positive experiences from those who have dealt with them.   

[cougforester]

Nock Point has been excellent to me. Talk to Michael, the younger guy. He's been incredible at working with my buddies and I to adjust cam timing, draw weight, chrono-ing our bow, talking broadhead performance and arrows... too bad you didn't have the same experience. I won't go anywhere else.

[b0bbyg]

Come down to Vancouver to Archery World. Not only is Joe Mallicoat a superior bowman and Marine, he's very active in the community and has helped many kids get into bowhunting through discounts, freebies, and other generosity. You can't go wrong with Joe and Archery World.

I would 2nd archery world, they have always been good to me when I have had them work on a bow. 

[Sneaky]

Sportco in fife ask for Ryan. If you are ready to buy go sooner than later. Don't leave until you shoot a bullet hole through paper

[Crunchy]

Greatnorthwest is where I bought my bow last year.  Never felt rushed about any of the process.  He is a one person show, so maybe that was why you felt rushed??  I bought the bow, had it set up, cam timing confirmed, paper tuned and dialed in at 20 yards before I left the store. 

[full choke]

Sportco in fife ask for Ryan. If you are ready to buy go sooner than later. Don't leave until you shoot a bullet hole through paper

...or in the floor! 

Sorry, too soon?

Try Rock Creek Archery in Enumclaw. For sure worth a stop at. That is where I bought my bow. Denton I think is the owner? Really nice guy, super patient, and won't steer you wrong.

[ljsommer]

I bought a bow online (Diamond Edge Infinite) and Nock Point shamed me for buying a bow online and not in their store (they were serious, too, not joking) and GNW shamed me for the bow I bought, not that I bought it online. He called it a kids bow and wouldn't take any time dialing it in. I even offered to pay him for taking time to do it and he wasn't interested.

Doesn't bother me though, just means they won't get my cash now that I am ready to spend.

[blackveltbowhunter]

  Are you looking to buy a bow or just setup what you have?

    I use XXX for my bow work. Lucky Shot in Chehalis has a good selections of bows and nice range setup. Most shops are owner operated so understand that every person who walks in the door is potential business, and they are likely trying to do bow work, supply orders, arrow fletching, stocking, all while trying to show bows to customers, get guys setup and play cashier. If it were me I would try to make an appointment and go in to get fitted, get in a bow, and just be prepared to stay awhile. This time of year its not usually a madhouse in the shop, so during a weekday there is usually breaks in customers and that's when individual service can be had. Personally, I think the advice of shoot a bunch of bows is kind of lost on new archers.  Get one that fits right, and is very comfortable in draw weight, just something to keep in mind when asking the shop owners to set 15 different rigs. 

 

[chester]

Sportco in fife ask for Ryan. If you are ready to buy go sooner than later. Don't leave until you shoot a bullet hole through paper

...or in the floor! 

Sorry, too soon?

Try Rock Creek Archery in Enumclaw. For sure worth a stop at. That is where I bought my bow. Denton I think is the owner? Really nice guy, super patient, and won't steer you wrong.

Denton will walk you through anything you need to know 

[ljsommer]

  Are you looking to buy a bow or just setup what you have?

Buy new and buy quality. I am willing to give my money to a good shop but not if they're going to just hand me a bow and show me the door. I've had this happen a couple times now and I won't go through it again.

[baker5150]

  Are you looking to buy a bow or just setup what you have?

Buy new and buy quality. I am willing to give my money to a good shop but not if they're going to just hand me a bow and show me the door. I've had this happen a couple times now and I won't go through it again.

Riverside Archery has always been good to me and my buddies.
They just did this very thing for my hunting buddy, and he didn't buy the bow there.
Make sure to inform them you want them to take some time and work through it with you.  Give them a heads up, and I bet they come thru, they just need to know your expectations.

[h2ofowlr]

Riverside Archery in Mt. Vernon will do a great job in taking care of you.  He has a wide line to choose from.  Mathews, Bowtech, Hoyt, etc.  Gary and his son will get you all set up.  I have purchased multiple new bows from his shop.

[Stein]

Riverside did a great job for me as well.


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