Archery Shop for the Beginner

[CW2 Tucker]

I have decided to take up archery/ Bow Hunting. I live in the Fairfield/Travis AFB area and work down in Mare Island. Where is my closest shop to get started? I need a place that can fit a bow to me. I need a shop to point me in the right direction for not a ton of money. Any help would be great!

[DeltaDan]

Jerry's Archery on Freemont st. in Stockton is one of the best all around in the bay/sac area IMO. 209-941-4870.


There is another one down south in the bay area that is really good as well- Steve is really top notch. http://www.pacificaarchery.com/


Then there is The Bow Rack in San Pablo -- But they seemed a tad screwey in their pricing to me.
http://www.bowrack.com/


How tall are you? I was thinking of selling my complete set-up the other day to put towards more fishing gear -- I have a 32" draw length so my bow is not for most people.


You are going to have a BLAST in Archery !! Also here is the list of come local clubs/ranges. The summer evening weekday 3-D Shoots and BBQ's at Briones are alot of fun - as well as the weekend tourneys of alot of clubs.

Diablo Bowman has their Winter Hunt comming up this January. ~~> http://www.diablobowmen.org/winhunt.htm

Diablo Bowmen Winter 3D Hunt

3-D Unmarked
Sunday, January 06, 2008
32 Targets
2 Arrows 10 – 8 scoring

Shoot Fees:
Adult - $18.00
Couples- $30.00
Family - $35.00
Senior - $15.00 (54-64)
Master Sr. – $9.00 (65+)
Y.A./Youth -$10.00 Cubs/PeeWees- Free

Shoot Starts at 9 am- Sharp!
Registration: 7am-8:45am
Hunting conditions – Rain or Shine

Come early and have breakfast with us!

Hot Breakfast & Lunch will be served!

Shoot contact:
Rocky Capehart (916) 685-4640 rockyrehab@comcast.net
Website: http://www.diablobowmen.org/

Website: www.diablobowmen.org

If you have any questions -- I can help you out to the best of my knowage.

Cheers

[CW2 Tucker]

Dan,

I am 6'1" with gorilla long arms and here is the killer I am left handed and will only shoot left handed unfortunately.

Thanks for the great info.

John