TRAD archery shops.

archer66 · February 05, 2015, 06:24:00 AM

Are there many archery stores near where you live that carry a REAL selection of supplies for the traditional bowhunter? Local shops here I northeast Missouri don't carry much at all.

I'm good with ordering online but I sure like to patronize local business when I can.

Does anyone know a good shop in the St. Louis Missouri area??

nineworlds9 · February 05, 2015, 06:43:00 AM

Not near me, however the owner of the local archery shop (wheelie) will order stuff no problem and is quite trad "friendly" at least. I buy arrows from him on occasion and have always enjoyed my dealings as he's a super customer service oriented guy and knows quite a lot about archery and is an avid shooter. He stocks Samick Polaris and Samick Sage bows on a regular basis and sells quite a few, especially the lower poundage models to young adults and kids, which is a great thing. However I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw him setting up a new Sage for a customer with a 4-pin sight, whisker biscuit and peep sight (per customer's request).

Longbow58 · February 05, 2015, 07:15:00 AM

Not close to me . Fedora is about an hour. Wheelie bow place in Lancaster has some selections. Other than that Big Jim's or Three Rivers.

dbd870 · February 05, 2015, 07:47:00 AM

3 Rivers is 2.5 hrs away from work.

old_goat2 · February 05, 2015, 07:51:00 AM

Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear and it's a long ten minute drive

Big Lefty · February 05, 2015, 08:05:00 AM

Nothing close by. We normally get up to the Twin Cities once a year, and always detour through Rochester so I can stop at The Footed Shaft. They are awesome people to deal with.

damascusdave · February 05, 2015, 08:20:00 AM

I can get anything I want from a couple of basement operations and I do

DDave

Sam McMichael · February 05, 2015, 08:22:00 AM

No. Bass Pro carries some stuff, but I do not consider it full service at all.

Fletcher · February 05, 2015, 08:31:00 AM

Pretty close to St. Louis, Town Hall Archery in Bellville, IL is quite good.

reddogge · February 05, 2015, 09:27:00 AM

My good friends Mike and Sue Shaw have a nice shop in Boyertown, PA. It's a two hour run for me but nice to hang out once in a while. Of course I have one in Lancaster, PA too.

CLOVIS · February 05, 2015, 10:02:00 AM

Archers Advantage in Little Rock, Ar. has as much trade gear as anyone could want.

Ric O'Shay · February 05, 2015, 11:00:00 AM

You won't do any better than The Nocking Point. They are sponsors here and either Terry or his wife Sheila are the best that's around.

You don't have to order on line, just call them direct.

February 05, 2015, 11:21:00 AM

The archery shop in my town has a few tabs, stringers, and such, but not really anything else. If you need anything else around here, you have to order it.

Bisch

K2 · February 05, 2015, 12:06:00 PM

Yes. Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear. There are none better. Ken

Chez12 · February 05, 2015, 12:48:00 PM

When I had my shop, I worked out of the house, internet and hitting as many shoots per year as possible. And the business barely supported itself, I didnt make any money. But I had a great time and made some really good friends, which is not all bad

You need to be in a very good area to be able to earn a living with a brick & mortar shop and also have a strong internet business. Lets face it, there isn't much demand for our hobby/passion.

If you want to check out a bunch of stuff you need to hit some of the shoots around the Country, you wont be sorry! Great people, good fun and good food.

Chez12 · February 05, 2015, 12:49:00 PM

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BelegStrongbow · February 05, 2015, 02:06:00 PM

Hey archer66 I second town hall archery. I'm in St. Louis and its a pretty quick drive. If you ever want to ride up together or go shoot just send me a PM.

archer66 · February 05, 2015, 02:17:00 PM

I'm actually 100 miles north of St. Louis so that's a bit of a trek for me. I do get down to STL several times a year which is why I asked about that area.

All,,,, I love to see the loyalty you have to your respective shops.

BelegStrongbow · February 05, 2015, 03:13:00 PM

ya that is quite the trek. Well the offer still stands though.

Archer Dave · February 05, 2015, 03:19:00 PM

None where I live. There is an archery shop about an hour away, but they only carry funny bows with training wheels that looks like they came from a sci-fi movie.