Double G Archery

As a bow hunter for over 30 years (started at 12) I can tell you there are two types of bow shops in the world. There are those opened by novice who wish to turn a profit and then there are those opened by true bow hunters who enjoy the sport… Paul at Double G is the latter of the two. Now for starters, Paul and I are not friends, I am a client who has purchased a bow from him and who has returned several time over the past few years to help me with issues as they arise. Most of the time this is around the month prior to opening season just like every other person out there who has a life and cant devote the true time to the things they enjoy. With this said, Paul gets slammed as a result. For the most part he is a one man show and I know for a fact he works his ass off trying to take care of everyone that walks thru his doors, but like most places, clients arrive with unrealistic expectations (I need it NOW) or they show up with a bow the bought from somewhere else and expect him to stop taking care of his buying customers, hell that doesn’t happen in any other business why would a person expect Paul to do it in his. He always answers the phone, kind of annoying to be honest, but he is trying to help as many people as he can. He will talk to new hunters and old hunters alike and he sometimes is his own worst salesperson as more than once he has told me I didn’t need the item I was looking at purchasing even thought it would have meant a big sale for his shop. I would recommend Double G to the serious bow hunter and the novice alike, but understand this is not a «big box store». I continue to go back to Paul as I trust him as a business man and most importantly I trust him as an expert in Archery… my words, not his as he would probably tell you differently.

I’ll give one piece of advise… go elsewhere. I am a combat vet that is taking up archery as a hobby since I’m not so fond of guns anymore. I went in to get some arrows for a recurve, and shoot a bit. The first thing out of this a holes mouth is «whatcha got there? Firewood… he got firewood.» (Referring to my recurve). He then said he didn’t carry feather arrows because «they don’t deal in recurve and it’s not real archery». This business is a joke and the people working there are total dicks. I didn’t bother complaining because it wouldn’t have done any good… they obviously don’t care about their customers or business. I think the highlight was when I asked about what arrows would work (complete newbie here) he said «idk…you’re supposed to know more about your bow than I do.» I simply told him I assumed he was the expert since it is supposedly an archery shop but apparently I was mistaken.. And I left. Go elsewhere… there is a great shop in atx. this place is a joke.

Paul tuned my crossbow in a day and I was able to qualify that weekend. The range was safe, organized, and friendly. Their crossbow prices were less than Amazon, wish I’d bought it locally. This week I’ll have them install illuminated nocks for hunting season.

I had a horrible experience with the owner, who is as friendly as a rattlesnake. Didn’t get his name he’s not hard to miss; middle-​aged, glasses, mustache and lots of attitude. I asked for help on a bow purchase and he acted like he was put out saying «I’ve got two or three things going at one time» and «get used to it being busy». Really? How about hiring some help and customers might just buy something if you do. I’m surprised the place stays open with the attitude he’s throwing around. I will never step foot in there again since there are plenty of other places to shop for a bow.

Just picked up my new Bowtech Prodigy from Paul at Double G and couldn’t be happier with the experience. Paul was easy going, knowledgable and very helpful with the set-​up. He spent 2 hours with me getting everything set up and shooting straight. Its a sweet bow !
He also had some recommendations for hog, turkey and deer hunts in the area and is involved with the National Elk and Wild Turkey foundations that have banquets coming up in the next weeks.
I moved here from VA and was hoping to find a local shop like this.
Thanks again !
Russ

My review is based not only on my particular experiences over the last three years but in watching how EVERYONE was serviced. I have seen the newbie, the traditional bow shooter, the compound bow shooter, as well as the crossbow shooter. NEVER has there existed an atmosphere that made one feel more important than the other and that is directly thanks to the owner’s handling of every customer. I have watched as several customers came in and out of the store and if he couldn’t get with someone right away — he acknowledged that customer without making the current customer he was working with feel rushed. As a female shooter, I am always even more sensitive to the environment of a typically male dominated sport. I loathe being treated as if I don’t know anything, or get comments that are simply inappropriate. The first time I walked into Double G three years ago, that was never the case. Regardless if I was shopping, or shooting I have always been attended with respect and with excellent customer service. Recently I have taken to shooting my bow a whole lot more than shooting my firearms as I wanted to bow hunt. Over the last two weeks, not only has the owner worked with me to refine my skills, he has been honest with me as far as not over selling on products to trick out my bow. I walked in fully expecting to blow it out (equipment for my bow) but he actually steered me away from several purchases in favor of a couple and then coaching me on the range to perfect my skills and my setup.

Checked in today, this guy is not ordering anything not in stock for the next several months! He charges $ 8.50 per hour for range time +tax. Where do you in the Austin, TX practice?

Went in with a bow that was a gift and just needed the draw length and pull weight adjusted. I’m a beginner and made that known right when I walked in and started asking for some help and guidance. I was looking forward to someone walking me through a few tips and perhaps even recommendations for future purchases but all I got was a staff that made me feel like an ‘outsider’ from the minute I walked in with a bow brand that they don’t sell (still a very well known brand) and told that it was ‘set up all wrong’ even though it was set up by another archery shop just 2 months ago. I am brand new to the sport and just enjoy target shooting on my land but the bowsmith/​salesman made me feel like the dorky band kid amongst football jocks and made snide remarks at every question I asked. Bought some arrows and got the tuneup done and they didn’t even offer for me to take a few shots on their range to try things out before I made the hour drive home. Very disappointed with the ‘welcome’ into the sport I got here and will be going elsewhere in the future.