Archery..

[def90]

Other than archery in high school gym class and randomly shooting a friend or twos bows I have little knowledge or experience.. looking to learn a bit and try it out. What are the best local shops/classes/ranges in the North/Northwest metro area?

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[Erni]

Empty Quiver might be one to try.

[fitz19d]

Archery in the wild off 119.

[cstone]

Empty Quiver might be one to try.

Glen at Empty Quiver is one of the nicest people you could meet. If you go before noon on a weekday, $5 will get you a recurve bow, four arrows, a target, and you can shoot as long as you like. I recommend you stop in and give it a try. I doubt you can find a better deal to just get some string time in. They offer private and class instruction and can give you ideas on gear you might try, but for the most part it is all about putting arrows down range.

[hunterhawk]

Not real close to you but i really like rocky mountain specialty gear

[gnihcraes]

Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear - Wheatridge. Longbow, Recurve, Compound, indoor ranges, expert advise and service.

[ar15shooter]

I'll second Archery in the Wild.

[mb504]

wheretoshoot.org in addition to rifle/pistol/shotgun ranges also lists archery.

[Danimal]

Archery in the wild off 119.

Archery in the wild is probably the best place local to Boulder, and JAX is also pretty good depending on who is working that day. They have both have a good selection and will let you try before you buy at their range.

Bow technology has plateaued over the last 5 years and advancements are very minimal. They are trying like hell to sell bows that have a 3 FPS faster IBO and maybe that 1% difference is worth $300 - 500 additional to upgrade to some people, but for the average shooter any bow made in the last 3 years will perform exactly the same. The shooter is by far the greatest factor on a bow as long as it is properly tuned. Like cstone said, it is all about getting a bow that is comfortable for you and putting as many arrows down range as you can.

[def90]

Thanks! I drive by Archery in the Wild fairly frequently so I'll have to stop in.