Why support your local pro shop?

Having a great bow technician you can trust isn’t something you can order off the internet. Nor is it easily accessible at most big box stores. Rather than hiring based on expertise, the position is filled quickly with a willing vessel. Not saying its impossible for these big stores to have people with knowledge but it is not an easy find. One must also be weary of counterfeit parts available so easily accessible via the internet these days. Quick and convenient doesn’t always mean quality.

So what are the benefits to visiting these small businesses?

A major one is customer service. A professional bow shop does whatever it takes to make sure their customers never feel like they are just number. Sometimes that means going the extra mile where others won’t. Having genuine care for the archers and future archers that frequent these shops. Whether that’s staying late, loaning bows to save a hunt or even simply answering questions to help you better understand archery. This is what sets professional archery shops apart from the rest.

Piggy backing off of that. Getting a bow set up is no easy feat. Its not like in the gun world where you can just pick up your piece and have it sighted in after a couple shots at the range. Building a bow and getting fitted for the one shooting has a lot of steps in order for it to be successful. One of the biggest hurdles that we see in the shop is proper bow fitment. For example having the appropriate draw length, peep height as well as paper tuning the bow to the person is essential for accurate shooting. This gets overlooked in many cases. New archers will quit archery because they aren’t set up to be at their best. It gets very disheartening to give it your all but your equipment is lacking in performance.

Another benefit of brick and mortar establishment is when something goes bad with your bow, these shops have spent the money to make sure they can assist you with getting your bow back to par. Pro shops are extensions of the bow manufacturer. So when a situation may arise with your rig they have the ability to fix the problem the correct way with the correct parts. Just as if you had shipped it off to the manufacturer yourself. Sometimes even better.

In conclusion, the list could go on and on to the point we could write an entire book on how important and necessary a professional bow shop is. If you are interested in getting into archery or are already involved these establishments are necessary for your success on the line or in the woods. Here at Skull Hill Archery we pride ourselves in being one of those shops. If you have any questions or need anything for your archery venture please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Bass & Seasonal Crappie / Bluegill Tours

“My brother and I had a blast fishing with Corky. The fishing was pretty good, as long as you were moving around. Corky never kept us at a standstill, recognizing each time it was time to move to the next one to avoid a doldrum, we were constantly busy. The boat was clean and ready to fish, the waters were cold and Corky was quick and eager to get us fishing. It was a great way to burn up the afternoon, I’m sure we’ll be fishing with Corky again.”

- Christian G

“My father and I had a time crappie fishing with Tangie. The fishing was tough but Tangie was persistent in finding the right spots and we ended up having a very productive day. Plus Tangie is just a joy to be around. Thanks for a great day!”

- David D.