St. Louis is host to several archery ranges within the city and in the nearby suburbs. There are enough ranges throughout the St. Louis metro area that nobody should have to drive far to get to one.
Midwest Archery Outfitters
This range, located at 3302 Woodson Road in Overland, has a 20-yard indoor archery range with different target sizes, lengths and styles for all skill levels to practice. It even has a virtual hunting ground for bow hunters to improve their skills. Midwest Archery offers low prices, charging only $10 an hour (as of August 2010) for the use of bows and arrows and basic instruction from the staff.
St. Louis Bow Hunters
This group is located at 301 Tecumseh Street in St. Charles. During the week, target shooters and archery leagues use the space, but it is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. This is also the home of Little Hills Youth Archery, which trains children from age 7 in Olympic-level competitive archery.
Forest Park
This is an outdoor range, located in St. Louis' historic Forest Park, next to the Planetarium. The range is free and open to the public. On Sunday afternoons, the public can join the St. Louis Archery Club for shooting practice at the Forest Park archery range.
St. Louis County Parks
St. Louis County parks with archery ranges include those in Creve Coeur, Buder and Jefferson Barracks. Read the count Parks Department's guidelines for archery on county land.
Tim-Buck-Tu Outdoors
Just over the state line in Maryville, Illinois, Tim-Buck-Tu outdoors offers open ranges, classes and league competitions. It can also supply an archer with the supplies he will need for practicing this sport. The emphasis is on outdoorsmanship and hunting, but Tim-Buck-Tu welcomes all types of archers.
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