Headed down to Austin this weekend. Are there any traditional shops in the area?? I always stop in archery shops when we travel. Of course, we will have to stop at Cabelas in Buda, TX !! Even the little lady likes Cabelas.
No trad-only shops here, but we do have an archery shop: Archery Country (http://www.archery-country.com/) .
Bob Sarrels, who builds awesome longbows, is also an Austinite: Sarrels Archery (http://www.sarrelsarchery.com/) . Not a storefront--he works from his home.
Enjoy Austin!
Todd
Before I got into trad I stopped by Archery Country once; the dude looked at me like I was from Pluto when I asked about aluminum arrows - I don't remember seeing anything trad there, but I didn't hang around long after the reception I got.
Yeah, I had heard the same about them. Thankfully, they are under new ownership. I have not been, but hear they are good people.
New ownership is great....I grew up in Austin and kept away for a long time until someone convinced me to go back. I believe there is a trad league that shoots there on Thursday nights? They will try to help with anything they can and I know at least some of the guys shoot trad bows in addition to compounds. A great place to stop and chit chat anyway. They love to talk bowhunting regardless of the tackle.
Yes, they used to host a trad only shoot on Thursday's and it was a blast. There were 15-20 guys ususally and everyone had a great time. It is primarily a wheelie shop but there is a trad click or there used to be.