Archery Shop in the Lower Mainland?

[xtrail]

Going to be picking up a compound bow shortly. Where should I take it in to get set up? I've never owned a compound before and don't want to go to a big box store.

[Big Lew]

Wayne at 'Big Game archery' in Abbotsford is very knowledgeable and good. He has a shop
in his basement.

[Gateholio]

Is Boorman Archery in New West still there? I used to spend lots of my paper route money there. :)

[OutsyderBC]

"Just Shooting Arrows", I think he has a couple stores.

Boormans is still there

[Taylor329]

Just Shooting Arrows has a location in North Van and in Surrey, see Lucian, he will get you right.

[adriaticum]

Yah boorman archery is great.

[whitlers]

I'm not a big fan of Boormans. Maybe its just me but I never got along with the gal in there. Not the best customer service IMO. I'll be going to Wayne's from now on.

[LegerSmash]

Yeah boormans is still in new west. I bought my first bow, a pse nighthawk, there. Never had a problem with the staff personally. They have a pretty good trade in program. Their indoor range is usually pretty quiet early during weekdays and is... 20 meters I think. Decent enough prices on arrows and everyone who works there is a fountain of knowledge.

[DStewart]

I would definitely give Lucian a try at Just Shootin Arrows. Have had a great experience there, and if he doesnt have something in youre interested in he wull most likley get it in for you.

[brn2ryd]

Just Shooting Arrows is great. They set me up at their Surrey Shop.
Boormans is terrible. I will never step foot in that store again.

[adriaticum]

I'm not a big fan of Boormans. Maybe its just me but I never got along with the gal in there. Not the best customer service IMO. I'll be going to Wayne's from now on.


Maybe you are just not her type :D

[whitlers]

Maybe you are just not her type :D

True. Could be that.... or maybe I just don't get along with condensceding crabby people who are not all that great at their job. I dunno

[tko]

I like boormans, stay away from north van place, tried it once, guy screwed up my bow. I had to back to boorman to repair it lol

[walks with deer]

wayne meyers big game archery..

[TCMX]

yup Just Shooting Arrows is the place to go forsure !

[Bear Brawler]

I like boormans, stay away from north van place, tried it once, guy screwed up my bow. I had to back to boorman to repair it lol
Funny, I bought my RX-1 at Boormans. Lucien at Just Shooting Arrows showed me how far off it was from right. He got the timing all synced, adjusted draw length to suit me better etc. I have now bought couple dozen arrows and parts from him.

[Andrewh]

Had my cams and strings on my RX1 turbo warrantied at Boorman and the new strings were installed in the wrong orientation... would only draw to 1/2 draw.

Blew my mind that after they installed new cams and strings that they didn't put it on the draw board to check timing etc and discover the problem.

Boorman is a no-go for me

[grousetrap]

Other than Boorman's I haven't been to any of the other archery shops that have been mentioned. I can say that as someone who was new to archery each person that I had dealt with at Boorman's was extremely receptive to all my questions and were full of helpful tips and tricks to help me get into hunting. I would recommend it to anyone, I can't speak about the poor customer service, but both I and my brother have gone there and it's always been fantastic.

[sparkes3]

Only been to boormans once
never again.

[JPederson]

I recommend Boormans in New West. I took my first bow to the "Pro" at Just Shooting Arrows (Surrey) and the draw length module came loose while in his possession and wore a groove into the lower limb. He offered to take care of me then sent me to voicemail and didnt return my call.

I haven't had a bow tuned at Boormans but they've always been good to me during my visits, and they've even let me square my arrows on the weekend with their arrow squaring device. I recommend dropping by on the weekend for some hunting stories.

[hparrott]

True. Could be that.... or maybe I just don't get along with condensceding crabby people who are not all that great at their job. I dunno

I second that. They were really rude to me and had no interest in helping me even with bow setup as soon as I paid for my bow. Big game archery in Abbotsford has been fantastic

[walks with deer]

Wayne at 'Big Game archery' in Abbotsford is very knowledgeable and good. He has a shop
in his basement.

secound that i order my gear from kamloops through him..

have been buying of him 31 years..dad longer

[WWBC]

Another Vote for Wayne at big game archery.
On a couple occasions I’ve made really small purchases over the phone and he had no problem shipping them to me.

[Monashee]

Got my first Chekmate bow from Boormans back oh 43 years ago . Native guy was working there showed me the push pull method of stringing it. Bow is still going strong

[caddisguy]

Chilliwack Dart & Tackle seems good. I dropped by there a few weeks ago after a dry fire mishap. They spent the time to give it a good look over and tie on a new peep site. I felt bad just buying a pair of socks LOL

They're close to the highway too. Pretty convenient.