Archery Experience
Archery Experience
Get ready for an adventure you'll never forget! Experience the thrill of taking down your chosen target with just a recurve bow, arrows, and your skills. You'll get to choose from one of our themed packages: Zombie Apocalypse, Claim Jumper Calamity, Grizzly Bear Attack, or Gangster Gun Fight. Must be 6 years or older to participate!
How it Works
- Get picked up at your preferred location and driven to the range
- Read over a safety and training pamphlet
- Receive additional hands-on training upon arrival at the range
- Enjoy a practice round of archery to familiarize yourself with the equipment
- Enjoy your experience and purchase any upgrades during or after
- Get dropped off at the same place you were picked up
Requirements
- Must be 6 years or older to participate in archery
- Must wear appropriate apparel for range environment (no high heels or dresses)
- Must use company furnished safety gear at all times
- Must have demonstrable comprehension of rules and safety regulations to participate
Recommendations
- Wear closed toe shoes such as boots, hiking shoes or sneakers
- This activity takes place outdoors and Ketchikan is well known for its rainfall- Please dress accordingly
- Tell us about your archery experience, training, or concerns you may have so we can make you comfortable
- Take aim and use careful hand-eye coordination along with your upper body strength to tackle your target.
- Bring your adventurous spirit and have fun!
What's Included
We offer the traditional sport of field archery. Our range officers will run you through a training and safety course before you begin your session. Archery involves hand-eye coordination, shoulder strength, steady hands, a keen eye and a cool disposition. You can select any target from one of our packages: Zombie apocalypse, claim jumper calamity, gangster gun fight, or the grizzly bear attack. Available for ages 10+.
View UpgradesTraveling with kids?
Kiddos will be more than entertained with one of our Junior Packages. No matter what their age, we have something in store. All ages can compete for prizes in our Shooting Gallery. Littler ones have a blast and a half with the Shooting Gallery.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a cell phone, our driver will call you when they arrive and if not, we will select a notable landmark in the city and pick you up at a prearranged time.
No worries! Our range officers will walk you through a training and safety course.
Our adventures typically last 1.5 to 2 hours--including pickup and drop off.
Kinetic energy of an arrow is the energy it has due to its motion. The more kinetic energy an arrow has the better the penetration will be all while holding other variables constant.
Modern recurve bows made from synthetic materials can be left strung for up to 3 weeks. For long-term storage your recurve bow should be unstrung.
1) Always pick a bow that suits you best in size
2) Focus on proper stance
3) Align your upper body
4) Find a good anchor point
5) Smoothly release the arrow