Archery Only

You will not find a more honest and knowledgeable archery store in California. Refreshing!!!
Spending more does not always equate to results. They take the time to fit you to the equipment that will give you the best results and fun out of Archery, indoor or outdoor, targets or hunting.
Thank you

Overpriced and bad customer service. The equipment is poorly maintained and the range is small. You get contradictory advice on how to shoot your arrow. The staff are rude and seem like goofballs.

I haven’t shot my bow in years, and my arrow supply was running rather low. I decided to give these guys a try as they had good reviews on Unilocal and the big G. I initially worked with Alexander to have some arrows made, a relatively painless process that was filled with good conversation. The atmosphere was extremely friendly. I witnessed many first time shooters enter the shop with the deer in the headlights look and leave with a smile on their face. Ron also gave me enough advice that I almost thought I was stealing it from them. If it’s your first time or you have been doing it for a while, the prices are reasonable, the people are friendly, and the indoor range does help if you need to try something out. I was more than willing to pay for the range time in order to not have to drive to a state park or archery range to test my new arrows. Thank you guys for making my experience such an enjoyable one.

My boyfriend brought me here for my birthday, and I had a blast! I always wanted to try Archery and this was a great place to go. My boyfriend got a deal for 2 people from Groupon for an hour lesson. You get to choose to be with 18+ group or under. We got the 18+ group. The instructors were friendly, and really helpful. They gave us tips, and we got to aim at a balloon at the end of the lesson. I struggled a lot with my aim, but no one judged, thank goodness!
This was a very fun activity, I would definitley recommend people to try this place out.

Recommendation from Redwood Bowmen I came to love my lessons and appreciate the staff there in choosing the right bow in time. I’ve taken the intro and now the Archery 101 class. I’m looking forward to continuing our family legacy in archery.

Very fun and cool experience! I’ve always wanted try archery and was super excited to find a Groupon deal for it! I got a deal for 2 people in total of $ 30 which isn’t bad at all. Boy was I excited! Until, I realized I forgot my glasses. Sigh. Seeing where to shoot my arrow was a struggle but was really fun!
We came in on a Wednesday night for the 18+ age group class. The group was in total of 8 people. We were all given arm guards to keep your sleeves, hair and skin out of the way of the bowstring as you release your arrow. The instructors began to give us tips on how to hold the arrow and place it carefully into the bow. Also, how to level your arms. We were allowed to shoot 5 arrows at a time and had to wait until everything was clear until we got our arrows again. There was around 8 – 10 rounds of shooting with a balloon to shoot as a target in the end. Even though things were blurry for me, I thought I was doing better than when I started out with the tips of the instructors. I also hit the ballon my first shot! WOO! My boyfriend and I had a lot of fun and now we’re really into archery!
Moral of the story: definitely an experience worth taking and don’t forget your glasses!

If you are interested in archery, sign up for their Introduction to Archery class. They will rent you all the equipment, so you don’t need to buy anything. The instructors know what they are doing and will get you off on the right foot. The next class is a 6 week ‘Archery 101′, that builds the basic skills. I’m signed up for that next class.
If you decide to buy some equipment, listen to what the staff suggests. You have to start out with equipment with a low draw weight and gradually build up strength and technique. Although you might be able to save a few dollars by buying equipment online, it will actually save you money to buy through the store because they can recommend appropriate equipment and low cost alternatives. I have met people at the range who wasted over $ 1000 on their first bow, only to find out that they had mixed eye/​hand dominance, or bought far to high a draw weight.

Awesome place. I love the people there, Wayne and Roger are awesome.

10-​star review for Alexander and Wayne for helping me pick out my new archery equipment!!!
A week ago I was at Archery Only for a groupon lesson for an hour. This was my first experience with archery. Lori taught us basics of archery and range rules for the first 5 – 10 minutes of the lesson, and off we go to shoot some arrows! Our group had about 10 people, so we were divided up into two groups, and rotated after each set of 5 arrows we shot. We all got about 30 minutes worth of shooting time, which is not bad at all. Lori gave us pointers on shooting and corrected our posture throughout the lesson.
I was hooked! After that lesson, I spent about a few days reading about archery (equipment, ranges in the area, etc.) online. Reading online was a bit useless because everyone raves about their own bows and arrows, and I realized I needed to go back to Archery Only to try out different bows and arrows myself.
I ended up going to Archery Only on Saturday afternoon, thinking I would just do some research to learn more about different bows. Wayne grabbed a couple of bows for me, helped me figure out the right weight, explained the differences between the bows, and put me on a lane immediately so I could try them out… for free! I shot a few rounds with each bow, and then Alexander came to help me. He showed me some tips and tricks, and helped me pick out a bow that was right for me. He was really helpful with helping me pick out the arrows, risers, limbs, string, and everything else too! He showed me how to string and un-​string my bow, how to wax the string, and everything that I needed to know. I learned so much from Wayne and Alexander in just a couple of hours. Alexander stayed late (an hour after their closing time) just to make sure I would be happy with my purchase. I walked out with a bow, arrows, and all the basic equipment that I need to start this new hobby. Super happy indeed! =)
You get 5 hours of free range time if you get your equipment there. I’m definitely coming back for practice and would recommend my friends to come here.

The boyfriend and I decided to try archery yesterday and we were not disappointed. We walked in and were asked to read a safety form and sign it. Safety first! It was our first time so Wayne helped us with the lane and gave us basic pointers. After a round of supervision we got right to it. It’s amazing and fun! In such a short time I improved my shots! I even managed a bullseye after about 7 tries haha!
Super fun and worth the price. Just make sure you follow the rules and play safe! Definitely will come back again (:

super addicting, i just want to keep shooting arrows, but they limit only 5, and you have to wait until everything is clear before you get your arrows and clear again before shooting.
i bought a groupon for 2, and came at 8pm on a Friday, the two instructors were super nice. they gave you simple tips, and you get to shoot. my class had 10 people, so split into 2 groups, so we took turns. i would say we shot at least 30min worth, not too bad.
i want a bow now! i want to do it again, it’s really cool, and would recommend it to anyone. nice date idea too.

Great place for beginning archery lessons! My friends and I came with a Groupon for an hour-​long lesson. There were two groups of 5 or 6 of us and we alternated each round.
The instructors started off teaching us how to properly hold the bow and how to shoot. Once we got that down, we started shooting at our targets. It was pretty fun and we did get a lot of shooting time. My friends also had questions for the instructors and they sounded very knowledgeable. I would come back again if I was in the mood for archery.

I came here with a recommendation from the Redwood Bowmen’s Club for my kid’s archery set and the owner of the shop was more than helpful, he personally made sure we were set up with a lefty recurve bow that my kid will have for years to come.
There is a large range of products here and the expertise and knowledge of the owner and staff are invaluable, especially for a beginner!
There is also a shooting range and classes available. The kid has been inseparable from his bow since we purchased it!

I normally go to Pacifica Archery on the other side of the bay. We stopped here briefly to get some arrow tips replaced and were in and out in a matter of minutes. Staff seemed professional and knowledgeable and definitely a more mature staff than the kids at Pacifica Archery. Meaning — whoever was available to help you would help you — at PA they might have 4 kids behind the counter but most of them look at each other to see who will help the customer — and one of the kids would be all «I’m going on break in 20 minutes, not it.»

Nothing but good things to say about this place. The owner Wayne is extremely friendly, knowledgable and won’t pressure you into buying an expensive bow. I cane in looking for a Hoyt but explained to me my options and have me prices on the bows I had in mind. He showed another bow that I actually ended up buying instead because of the scalability option such as using different limbs other than just one specific brand. He let me try it before I purchased my bow and he hooked it up! So if you’re looking for a great place to try archery for the first time or get your first bow and you won’t get ripped off or pressured into a high end bow then this is the place!!!

I came here with my girlfriends (four of us) since we got a groupon for an archery lesson. I am not sure how much it costs for a regular lesson, and we paid about $ 13 for a group lesson that lasted for an hour.
This is also the first time I’ve ever gone to a place like this (and to do archery) and it’s pretty cool. We were greeted immediately when we stepped into this little shop. We were a little early for our lesson so we just watched and browsed around the shop. The staff was very friendly and was just explaining the items to us while we watched and browsed.
When it was time for our lesson, one of the staff, Lori, quickly got our information and guided us onto the floor where we shot the arrows. Lori and this other staff member, Rob (if I remember correctly) were helping us out. Lori first explained how to hold the arrows, where to place your hands and fingers, and how to shoot the arrows. After her explanation, we alternated between two groups with six people going at once. I think the other side was for private sessions.
So both Lori and Rob went through the first group (and later the second group) to make sure we had the right form and that we were shooting correctly. They were very helpful and I definitely learned a lot in my first lesson. It was great because we did have a lot of time to shoot, even though we were alternating groups.
I had so much fun and it was kind of rewarding actually! It was such a great deal and I was able to do so much within that hour. I definitely recommend this place and just the activity in general. I may be back!

My review is biased since I’ve never done archery elsewhere, but it was such a fun experience!
My friends and I came here for the Groupon deal which was $ 15/​person for one hour of archery. The lady working was very nice and we got a good amount of time to shoot. We went in shifts, alternating with another group (I think 6 people went at a time). There were people of all ages including children so it’s a fun family activity too.
I’m not sure why, but I simply assumed we’d be shooting in somewhere outside like in an awesome forest and that I’d be like Katniss but it was indoors and aiming was more difficult than I thought! LOL
I personally thought it was way more fun than a shooting range and as my friend said, «there’s something just so satisfying about the sound» hahah
I would definitely suggest trying this out!

I’m a shotgun owner/​shooter and have been interested in taking up a new target sport for awhile. I did a little online research and saw that this place was within a few miles from my house so I decided to check it out.
I was greeted by a nice guy named Devin who talked to me about guns and archery for almost an hour. He asked me what type of shotgun I had and then he started relating gun brands to bow brands. He really spoke my language in that respect. He assured me that there were no stupid questions and wanted me to get all the answers and information I was looking for. (Note: I had never shot an arrow before in my life.)
Eventually I just asked, «Which bow is right for me?»
He chuckled a little bit and said, «A bow is like a hammer, it’s a tool, and any one of these bows will shoot an arrow into a bullseye.»
He then said once I shot a couple of them and weighed the costs, I could make an informed decision of my own. He asked me to pick one out that I wanted to shoot. I picked a $ 299 PSE Compund Bow. He had me pull it back, did a couple of adjustments to it, set me up with an arm guard, release, and put me on a 10 yard lane. We talked through the mechanics of shooting, gave me a couple of pointers, then said, «Just shoot it.»
So I did…
I was about a foot under the target paper, and got immediately discouraged. Devin quickly assured me that it was ok and made me shoot 4 more arrows. They all landed tightly with the initial arrow I shot. He grabbed the bow and made an adjustment to the sight making the comparison to sighting a scope on a rifle. The next 5 arrows were all in the bulls eye.
(All I could think was, HOW COOL IS THIS!?!)
I asked if I would be able to tell the difference in a more expensive bow and he said, go pick one out and lets find out. So I picked up the $ 1,299 Hoyt Carbon Spyder Turbo. Instead of telling me what I should feel, he asked me what felt different to me. Although, I didn’t know the «correct» words to describe the back wall, draw or release, I could certainly describe to him each thing that felt obviously different to me. Everything about that bow was incredibly smooth, it actually felt effortless to shoot.
Although I loved everything about the bow, I wasn’t about to spend $ 1,300 on a bare bones bow. So I shot a few more and ended up buying a 2013 Hoyt Spyder 30. It was an older model that the shop had as a demo and he offered it to me at a discounted price. I looked it up online and felt that it was a good deal. At this point, I realized that it was 9:20 and they’d been closed for 20 minutes. I met the owner, apologized for staying so long and said I’d be back the next day to pick out accessories.
The next day after work, I met up with Wayne (the owner) who let me try out a bunch of different releases, stabilizers, and sights while shooting my new bow on the indoor range. He made a couple of major adjustments to the sight while watching me shoot about 20 arrows and then taught me how to adjust the sight myself. Even though he was helping other customers in the shop he would keep checking in, ask me how I was doing and give me another tip to think about while shooting. Every once in awhile I’d even hear, «nice shot» only to realize that it was him talking about about MY shot. I was there for almost 3 hours before I realized I went to the shop right from work and hadn’t eaten any dinner.
Bottom Line:
The people who work here are encyclopedias of archery knowledge. They’re genuinely passionate about archery and their passion is contagious. I would whole heartily recommend this place to anyone who is interested in the archery.
Was the bow I bought a little pricey for a beginner?
Ya sure, a little. There were less expensive bows that would have been perfectly adequate. But after doing a lot of internet research, I knew what I was ready to spend and was comfortable paying the price I did for the level and quality of bow and accessories I got.

I had so much fun bringing out my inner Katniss, Robin Hood and Legolas!
Our instructor made shooting a bulls eye come so easy. There were 8 students to one instructor and she did a great job teaching us the basics and then letting us shoot off our rounds.
Safety first! They have all the gear you need, which isn’t much — wrist guard, bow and arrow!
If you’re taking the class come early to get situated. We failed and got here like 10 minutes late. That cut into our hour of fun.
Booking a reservation is easy — all online. Check out the website.
This place smells funny. Could be the animal heads hanging on the wall, but you’ll get over it.
I had such a blast, we will be back!

This shop is where I have bought all my archery equipment to date. Wayne is the owner and is very patient and helpful with any little thing you need. If you buy your equipment here you will not be disappointed. As others have said this is the shop you should visit if you want straight advice vs an upsell to the most expensive equipment. This shop is usually busy so expect to wait a little bit for service or personal attention. I’ve been coming here for years and still love this place. He has expanded the shop since I first started shooting and coming here. It is a much better set up now.
He has 12 lanes now (a little more cramped when it’s busy vs before but you can still shoot vs having to wait) and a touch screen computer for signing in and out of an individual lane. This definitely means it’s no fuss as a regular with your own equipment. First come first served on the lanes and you can use the computer and the web site to look at lane reservations if you’d like. Definitely an upgrade :-). Pairs of lanes are on a movable bale so check to see what lane is at a distance you want before signing in or check with the shooter on the other lane for that bale to agree on the distance if you want to move it.
When I first started I got a compound that was highly flexible in length and poundage. Once I outgrew it my parents helped me sell it to some younger kid who needed a bow (I think they met us at the shop to try it out and have it adjusted). I then bought my current PSE nova bow (no longer available but still working great). Since these were the days that my parents had to drive me, my dad ended up buying another PSE nova for himself. Over my time in this hobby I’ve always gone to Archery Only for equipment and lessons.
I’ve gone through many batches of arrows (fiberglass to aluminum to carbon fiber) as my needs have evolved. Repairs on arrows have always been well done and completed within a day or 2. I have always bought a set of 12 when buying new arrows since you shoot 5 per end at Archery Only and it’s nice to be able to have a few out for repair and still have enough to shoot.
As far as accessories I enjoy being able to test drive them at the shop to ensure they are what I like and want before buying. Through the years I’ve evolved through 2 sights, 3 different styles of bow slings, and 3 different release methods (tab to trigger to back tension). I have a long stabilizer and occasionally use my dad’s short hunting style stabilizer for fun and variety.
Recently I went shooting with my boyfriend and his daughter and we had a good time teaching her together. Current prices are $ 10/​hr for lane rental if you have your own equipment and $ 25/​hour if you need to rent equipment. We had my dad’s bow adjusted for draw length for my boyfriend to shoot (he needs new arrows and a string/​cables for his bow) and rented equipment for his daughter. She definitely has a way to go and next we are going to see if we can get her grandmother’s equipment adjusted to fit her.