looking to buy a hunting bow. which shop?

[aman]

Hey fellas,

I'm looking to buy a new hunting bow. I'm new to the archery scene and I want to go some place that's not going to be in a rush to get me out of the door. I am in Seattle area but willing to drive. What shop would you recommend?

[mburrows]

Rock Creek Archery in enumclaw has treated me well as has Great Northwest Archery in Puyallup

[knighttime25]

Gary up at Riverside Archery in Mount Vernon 

[dreadi]

I'm fond of Lucky Shot Archery.

[aman]

thanks everyone!

[Randonee]

Ryan at Sportco in Fife has been great.  He set up up last year and helped a lot along the way.

[huntnfmly]

Another vote for Ryan at Sportco  good guy knows his stuff and will take as much time as you need to help.
He's set up several bows for my daughters and I

[northwesthunter84]

+1 for Rock Creek and +1 Riverside. Both provide excellent service and have tons of options.

[hughjorgan]

Doug at great northwest archery in Puyallup

[Bushcraft]

Darin Sparks at Bob's Sporting Goods in Longview.  The guy can get you in the right bow for you, set it up for you, and get your arrows to drive nails.  Nice guy.

Alternatively, Wayne Endicott at the Bow Rack in Eugene, OR.

[Uncle Rondo]

Another vote for Riverside Archery in Mt Vernon and Gary.  While you're up there go hit the walk thru course at Silver Arrow Bowmen.  It's a couple dollars and has about 40 targets at various ranges and angles.  You could spend hours in there and it will make you a better shooter for sure.

[Brute]

Darin Sparks at Bob's Sporting Goods in Longview.  The guy can get you in the right bow for you, set it up for you, and get your arrows to drive nails.  Nice guy.

Alternatively, Wayne Endicott at the Bow Rack in Eugene, OR.

If you go to Bob's might as well go over and visit with Chuck at xXx in Rainier.
If you go to Eugene you might want to check out the shooting range that ODFW built with our $$$$ at the Juction City Pond.

[shootem]

Another vote for Denton and Rock Creek Archery in Enumclaw. Who ever you buy from be sure your gear is set up before you leave the shop. Expect to pay more for that. Bow set ups are much more involved than a rifle and scope. If you don't know how you can't do it. Proper arrows, draw length and weight, arrow rest, arrow/ broadhead weights, sight set up, peep sight set up, and what ever I am forgeting is critical. You will be way more successful and happier if you pay the extra money up front to be properly set up. You have to find someone who really knows how to set up your system to maximize your success.

[blackveltbowhunter]

Several excellent options suggested   My  This is a very busy time of year for all shops. Be prepared to spend TIME probably even more than cash. Unless you can get an appointment, or already KNOW exactly what you want; be prepared to spend all day, and hope it is not a busy day at that. IME most shops are very good at customer service, but time management is the challenge.  Its a tight rope to walk as nearly every customer that walks thru the door needing service wants it done yesterday, and most shops cant just hire employees on a whim because they anticipate a 2 month flood of customers, and to be honest as archers we wouldn't want them to. My advice, make sure they take the time with you to be comfortable that your picking the bow you like. They let you shoot as many as you want, ask them to change weights, lengths etc if needed and get the right bow for you. Its a big investment for a Pro shop line bow typically, dont be rushed on this part. However, AFTER that let the shop take over. Don't rush them to get your stuff completed, be prepared for them to help other customers and if its real busy consider offering to come back and pick it up when its ready.  If you go into it with that mindset, and the shop does not meet those expectation, go somewhere else.

[Stein]

Another vote for Riverside Archery in Mt Vernon and Gary.  While you're up there go hit the walk thru course at Silver Arrow Bowmen.  It's a couple dollars and has about 40 targets at various ranges and angles.  You could spend hours in there and it will make you a better shooter for sure.

 

I also second the notion that you should be prepared to spend an hour or more at the shop before someone will even be able to talk to you.  Lots of shooters this time of year, both hunting and target guys are all in there needing stuff.

[dilleytech]

This is the worst time of year to expect good service in any archery shop. On a side note if you want to get into archery do yourself a favor and learn how to do everything yourself. Archery shops generally are not very good.

[shootem]

As noted here, some are, so find one that is and let them take care of you. To imply all are not very good really isn't fair.

[Special T]

Gary at Riverside takes good care of me, and he also a good friend to Silver Arrow Bowmen.  We have a FB page, and a thread on here in the classified events and organizations... flat range 50 targets on the walk through course, $3 a day to shoot and now half price membership that covers you till the new year. $20 I belive. We have members from Seattle to Blaine

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[dilleytech]

As noted here, some are, so find one that is and let them take care of you. To imply all are not very good really isn't fair.

Most guys don’t know how well a bow can be set up to know how poor of a job there shop does. Not that the guys at the shop aren’t smart and don’t know what there doing they just generally don’t have the time or interest to tune your bow to that level. Shops in general struggle to stay afloat do to the internet and need to get stuff out the door.

[stillJBR]

If you want knowledge, expertise and the greatest customer service you will find in the local archery scene there is ONE place.  Lance at https://www.obsessionarchery.net/ is a one man show that is truly in a league of his own.  He is an authorized dealer for Obession bows and now Xpedition Bows.  His shop is in his garage in Bothell and he takes care of his customers with one-on-one, highly personalized care that no bow shop can touch frankly.  From spending the time to talk bows,  show and shoot different bows in his garage/shop to building the bow for you, he does everything from tuning, to arrow building, to setting up full accessories, start to finish.  I've been to a lot of shops over the years and while there are some good ones, you won't find anything like Lance!