Xtreme Archery

I came here once to get a gift for someone and I don’t know anything about archery. I was a little put off by the outside of the building, I thought it was going to be some bland warehouse with a bunch of junk. No, not even close. It’s actually pretty cool inside.
The staff was very friendly and it appeared they had a lot of quality bows. We were approached immediately and were setup with a target and a bunch of arrows. You could see other people talking with customers and discussing specs or whatever. I was pleasantly surprised.
Like I said, I’m not into archery, but I if you are I would recommend that you at least check the place out. Plus it’s like right next to Chik-​Fil-​A.

I met with the owner — he and his dad helped me set up a bow that was given to me. I was under a time constraint and they worked hard to make sure I got out on time! I really appreciate it guys! It looks great!

We visited Xtreme today to celebrate my son’s 11^th birthday. We had purchased a compound bow elsewhere earlier this week, but wanted to take him somewhere to shoot, and Xtreme was closest to home. We called first with a few questions, and off we went.
From the outside, it isn’t much to look at; but inside, the place is pretty cool. You step into an archery shop, with new and used bows, supplies, and waivers for shooting. Once squared up, they will fit you to a rental bow in their repair/​bow tuning facility, and then take you into the 3D range.
Bill, the owner, gave us the quick primer on the range, which is about 25 yards long. Shooters can shoot from 7 lanes on the floor or can climb to a second story balcony, to see the range from the «tree stand» perspective. After shooting two arrows, when everyone is done, «clear» is yelled, the gate is opened, and a police flashing light signifies the range is closed to shooting. Once arrows are retrieved and the gate is shut, the light stops and shooting can resume. An enclosure– «the cabin» has arrow-​proof windows and sofas, a perfect place for my wife and youngest son to sit and watch. Chidlren must be 8 to shoot.
The range itself has a mulch-​covered floor, and about 15 to 20 animals to shoot at… deer, elk, a few bears, turkeys, foxes, and a partridge in a pear tree. Trees and branches dot the range, making clean shots a tad more difficult. A few bag targets and a wall target on the back wall also provide for a more humane opportunity for PITA (oops, PETA) card-​carrying members.
Fun factor? Very high. I hadn’t shot a bow in 15 years, and had never shot a compound bow. The Mathews Genesis was fine for me today, but it didn’t have the umph to reach the back wall without significant arrow drop… as opposed to the flock of regulars who arrived with bows that shot on a laser line. Still, it was a blast… both boys had a great time, as did I. By the end I could hit most targets, but not in the 3-​inch clusters «the regulars» were doing with regularity.
Unfortunately, the distance will be prohibitive for routine visits, but season passes are available, as are Friday night fun challange shoots. The cost was $ 10 for adult shooting, $ 8 for kids, and rental of a bow/​release was $ 5. Groups are welcome, as Bill told us that 25 Girl Scouts had been there the night before.
It was a lot of fun, and we will be back. As we left, Bill showed me some of the used bow offerings… hmmm, the next step to enjoy this hobby with the boys!