traditonal archery shops

[twigflicker]

Miss my local pro shop (best friend owned)... he was a modern shop but could get just about anything I needed or wanted... The new Bass Pro did him in... now I have to order online and pay some outlandish shipping charges for just about everything...

Jonathan

[ripforce56]

My son LimbLover lives in Belmont Michigan, just outside of Grand Rapids Mi, Black Dog Outfitters as mentioned in an above post is just down the road!They carry a nice selection of Trad gear, in fact I was there over christmas, we shot the Techno hunt and I bought some pine shafts, points and feathers! i always make a purchase  from their store whenever I visit my son!

[ron w]

I'm with ronp, Tollgate Archery is not to far away and good folks to deal with and support the sport ....also a sponsor here.      

[Arkansaslongbow]

For those who live near a trad shop, be very thankful b/c where I live (N.E. Arkansas) NOTHING; for alot of us, if it wasn't for the computer, we would be out of luck; my suggestion is to save as much money as possible during the year and make a point to attend at least one traditional event like kazoo, and others like it, and be prepared to buy what you need for the up-coming season; it is places and events like mentioned that allows me to stock up on what I need; I am one who likes to see and handle before I buy and the only way for me to do that is to attend a big trad event where alot of trad vendors attend and shop that way........  

[jhg]

Originally posted by MountainTool21:
Here in Denver, we have Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear run by Tom Clum, Tommy Clum, and Danny Clum; great store with even better people. I can validate their wood arrows, custom strings, great bow selection, and legitimate help. Give'em a call.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Gang!
Andrew

Ditto on that. Very fortunate to have them in our areas They do  business over long distances too.

Joshua

[bretto]

Lucky enough to only be about 35 mins. from the Nocking Point. I'm only 20 mins. from Cabella's but don't go there much.

[Bladepeek]

DGF, you must be talking about Black Dog Outfitters, used to be in Sand Lake; now in Rockford. Or is there another near you? Must be more than a couple of us retro types here in western MI.

[Buckwheaties]

Between being able to get the info one needs/wants on web sites like this one,(my favorite), and, on line trad equip sites to purchase from, what else could one want? For most of the country, trad shops just aren't available. The truth is that unless a trad shop has a large population to draw from, there just isn't enough money in trad equipment to be profitable. Once a man owns his bow and tab and armguard and some arrows, there really aren't many more "gadgets" to be needed. As far as bows are concerned, most guys deal with either big production manufacturers like Bear or with custom bowyers. It is really hard for a trad shop to be able to carry a varied assortment of bows in stock.

[DGF]

Originally posted by Bladepeek:
DGF, you must be talking about Black Dog Outfitters, used to be in Sand Lake; now in Rockford. Or is there another near you? Must be more than a couple of us retro types here in western MI.

That's the place. I'm starting to wish it was a bit further away so I wouldn't spend so much. I swung by thinking I'd pick up some small game heads and a pack of broadheads to try... Walked out with those and a back quiver.

[macksdad]

Teamfudd and I are lucky to have two shops ,woodland outdoor, and Twig archery that carries enough stuff to get us by. Other than that I rely on 3 rivers and usually try to stock up at any of the traditional events I make it to throughout the year