Hunting & Shooting · Alberta
Jim-Bows Archery Edmonton
An Edmonton archery shop with an indoor range, bow techs and recurve lessons, praised for welcoming beginners, though a couple of recent visitors say they waited without being served.
What visitors say
Jim-Bows Archery Edmonton is a dedicated archery store with its own range, and most reviewers talk about it as much as a community as a shop. Regulars describe coming in weekly, and newcomers say they felt welcomed rather than sold to. Several people contrast it favourably with buying a bow at a big-box store.
The staff get most of the credit. Reviewers describe them as knowledgeable and patient, whether they are fitting a child with a first Genesis bow or setting up an adult's first compound. One hunter dropped a bow off for a tune and had it back within a day, well ahead of the estimate. Buyers mention being allowed to test a new setup on the range for as long as they liked.
Lessons are a big draw for beginners. Groups of friends and first-timers describe recurve lessons as helpful and encouraging, and one said they could stay and keep shooting after the lesson ended. Other shooters on the range are described as friendly and quick to offer tips, which suits people just getting started as well as hunters preparing for the season.
The main complaint is being overlooked when the shop is busy. Two recent reviewers, one arriving for a booked lesson and one shopping for hunting gear, say they stood around for 10 to 15 minutes without anyone acknowledging them. If you have an appointment, it's worth checking in at the till right away rather than waiting to be approached.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 225 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Jim-Bows Archery Edmonton directly.