Archery, Hatchet & Knife Throwing
Archery, Hatchet & Knife Throwing
Archery (t’ ùgwaa O-ka-S-ø-geech) - Used by the Tlingit peoples for mostly fishing, the bow and arrow was an important tool! After some instruction form your tour guide, challenge yourself utilizing modern interpretations of traditional designed recurve bows. The archery tour allows you launch 5 arrows from each station at 10, 15 and 20 yards with amazing speed from your recurve bow while gaining proficiency at each station. Don’t despair if you aren’t happy with your initial results, you can purchase additional arrows if you want to get the satisfaction of hitting that bullseye!
Hatchet Throwing (shanaxwáayi yádi O-ka-S-ø-xeech) - Mostly used as tools for carving, these tools were a very important part of the Alaska indigenous peoples every day life and heritage. Using modern day, perfectly balanced, versions of hatchets, test your hand eye coordination skills at regulation distances of 10 and 15 feet. Throwing 3 tomahawks at each station! Just like the archery station, you can purchase additional tries if you need that satisfaction of a successful hit!
Knife Throwing (katltulítaa O-ka-S-ø-xeech) - Like virtually every culture on the planet, historically, the knife has been one of the most important every day tools for survival. This was no exception in Tlingit life. Throw three knives at each regulation distance of 10 and 16 feet. Like the other activities above, don’t worry if you miss! You can keep trying if you want to!
Package Booking
How do I get there?
Your booking includes transportation through Cape Fox Tours. If your booking is through the Cape Fox Tours booth in the Visitors Center you will be provided with your transportation details at that time. Otherwise, visit there booth with your booking number for your departure location and schedule.
How it Works
- Get picked up at your designated location and driven to the range
- Receive additional hands-on training upon arrival at the range
- Enjoy a practice round of axe throwing 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 wear appropriate apparel for archery, knife, and axe-throwing range environment (no high heels or dresses)
- Must use company furnished safety gear at all times
- Must have demonstrable ability to throw the axe
- Must be a minimum of 10 years of age with ability to understand safety guides and regulations, or a parent/guardian to attend and take full responsibility
What's Included
Using modern day, perfectly balanced, versions of hatchets, test your hand eye coordination skills at regulation distances go 10 and 15 feet. Throwing 3 tomahawks at each station! Just like the archery station, you can purchase additional tries if you need that satisfaction of a successful hit!
Throw three knives at each regulation distance of 10 and 16 feet. Like the other activities above, don’t worry if you miss! You can keep trying if you want to!
Traveling 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.
Our adventures typically last 1.5 to 2 hours--including pickup and drop off.
No sweat! Our range officers will walk you through a training and safety course.
Some benefits of axe throwing include: building muscle in your arms, core, hamstrings, and calves. It counts as cardio and it's a great self-defense tactic!
If the axe hits the target with its handle then there is a chance that it can and will bounce back towards the thrower. Throwing an axe takes careful consideration with the amount of strength put behind it because it can bounce back harder than you throw it.
