Fishing · Hunting & Shooting · British Columbia
A long-running, family-owned hunting, fishing and shooting shop in Kelowna, BC, known for knowledgeable staff, licences and tags, used firearms and reloading supplies, though counter service gets mixed reports.
A & C Sports is a small, independent outdoor store in Kelowna that locals have been using for decades. Reviewers describe it as an old-school, mom-and-pop hunting and fishing shop, packed tight with goods in a modest space. Many say they would rather shop here than at the big-box stores, and several call it the best hunting store in town.
The stock covers a lot of ground for its size: ammunition, reloading components, new and used firearms, calls, scents, decoys, targets, fishing tackle, ice fishing gear and some fly tying materials. Staff get repeated praise for knowing their products and gun regulations, and customers mention help with bore sighting and scope sighting on the bench, rifle consignment and sorting out paperwork for hunting season. Prices are generally described as fair to very good.
It's also a common stop for fishing and hunting licences, tags and LEH questions, and several visitors say they were in and out quickly. Beginners starting out in hunting, families picking up a first youth rifle and anglers grabbing a licence and a handful of lures all report good experiences.
Service is where opinions split. Most reviews are warm, but a steady minority over the years describe a particular counter staffer as curt, dismissive or rude, and a few left over licence questions or unhelpful answers. Other notes: parking can be tricky, the store gets crowded, fly selection is limited, and one visitor mentioned there's no public washroom. A couple of older reviews also flag problems with used guns or a scope install, so inspect used purchases before you leave.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 191 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with A & C Sports Ltd directly.
