Great open space in an old factory building. Fair range rates. Super friendly staff that are…read moreinvested in your success. We've been to a lot of archery shops in the Greater Boston Area with attitude, condescension, and tribalism. Trader Jan's is a breath of fresh air. As a woman, my girlfriend found it a great place to be. As a crossbow archer, we found it very welcoming. And, as beginners, we were encouraged and helped on a number of occasions. Many thanks!

I brought two of my boys in today to set them up with a beginner's archery kit. Rather than try to…read moreupsell me, the friendly salesperson took me to a beginner's rig in my older son's size, set it up, and gave both my boys a short lesson to refresh what they'd learned at Cub Scout camp. This doesn't sound like much, but I'm so accustomed to shops trying to upsell me that it was just nice to go in, get what I needed, have it set up properly, and head on my way with a smile. I spoke with three different members of the staff during my visit, and felt like I'd made three new friends. If archery remains a diversion for a pleasant afternoon, I'm confident I have everything I need. If my boys get into the sport and decide to get serious about, I know where I'm going to take the next step.

Had never used Xspot in the past, but late summer needed a certified TenPoint repairer. They were…read morenothing shy of great. They completed the work on time, high quality and super helpful. I have since bought another crossbow and again, great. Help you navigate options, provide advice without influencing your decision. Their service and knowledge is incredible and very competitive prices. Avoid Bass Pro where you are a number, with Xspot you're a valued customer. Highly recommend.

I brought my Ravin in for new strings. The Tech found issues with the firing mechanism. He…read moreimmediately sent to Ravin. Ravin replaced over $300 worth of parts for free(warranty) and had my Cbow back in quick time. The staff greeted me at the door, brought me to the proper counter, got me checked out with some arrows and a an arrow target. Painless. This place is worth the ride.

We went to an open range night and it was our first time trying out archery. The staff was super…read morefriendly and it fun to learn. They were very communicative about things, including a short-notice venue change and helping me out with a payment processing issue. I recommend trying archery out with them and I'll definitely be on the lookout for future events!

Attended open range with a friend with about zero experience and had a lot of fun. We all got a…read moregeneral lesson plus some tips while shooting. Fun and nice staff, good organized setup, positive vibes. Definitely going again! Later, made several mistakes with my signup and they helped me to fix them. Also answered my questions over email before the event. Super nice, great communication. Thanks On the Mark team!

My husband and I took the "Try Archery" class and had a blast learning something new. Coach Cerji…read morewas fantastic. This was my first time at archery and she made it fun and easy to learn. Her instruction is very clear with the right amount of emphasis on safety and technique while still making it enjoyable. I'd recommend Ocean state Archery for all ages looking for a fun, new hobby. Thanks Coach Cerji!

From the owner: Ocean State Archery is the only USA Archery-affiliated club in Rhode Island open to the public. We…read moreoffer group and private lessons and coaching for beginning, intermediate, and advanced archers.

My sons have been getting into archery and not only is this place super helpful, they will actually…read moreeducate your kids on the makings of a bow, the right arrows to get, how to shoot properly. Amazing place and amazing people. Be warned though - it's usually super busy.

The team at Reedys are fantastic. To the beginning archer to the advanced, they work with you on…read moregetting you the right set up and treat everyone they way you should be treated. Extremely knowledgeable in Mathews products and service. It can get crowded, but they move fast. Love these guys!

Expansive space Variety of options…read moreConvenient in Warwick Tangy's offers 26 lanes of 20-yard target shooting, a 3D range with animal targets, lessons, birthday parties, adult and youth leagues, and the pro shop with all manner of gear. For reference, they're located in "St. James Plaza" across from CarMax, with a deceptively narrow ground-floor entryway (the facility is upstairs on the second floor - elevator available). The entrance is clearly marked, however. They have two sets of open hours: summer (Tues-Fri 6-9pm, Sat 1-5pm) and winter (Tues-Fri 6-10pm, and Sat/Sun 1-5pm). My family and I managed to get to Tangy's just in time for an hour's range time prior to their 5pm close time on a January Sunday. The place was not exactly full, but certainly in full swing. Several clearly-experienced people were doing target practice with a little extra space to themselves, a group of renters who looked like they were simply enjoying the occasional outing were on a set of lanes, and numerous more serious archers were getting gear adjustments or shopping for new equipment. Two people were on staff helping out, and they had their hands full. Thus, it took about ten minutes for my 4-pack to get lanes and rental equipment, but then we were set up and good to go. Our time went quickly. Range and rental time aren't exactly cheap. All first-timers are strongly encouraged to participate in a $25/person mini-training. Aside from that, adult rental of equipment is $5 for bow/arrows, and $3 for children while a lane will run $18/hour for adults and $13/hour for youth. My family has all shot before, so we were saved the training time and fees, but it was still $78 for a family of four for one hour. However, it's worth mentioning that if you plan to come regularly, many of their frequent guest programs (from 5-hour range time cards to full memberships) offer noticeable discounts. Tangy's tagline is "Where every level of archer feels at home" - to that end, my older son (11) described the experience as challenging but welcoming; my younger son (9) described it as "ultimately awesome." My wife liked that we were given some space to shoot as a family without too much oversight. So there you have it - their story checks out. I'm sure we'll be back in the near future.

Small family owned business. The family really care about their customers and the sport…read more My boyfriend and I stopped by on a whim just to shoot a bit for fun. We paid $20/person which includes a mini lesson on how to shoot and then about 20 min of shooting time on our own. We came not too long after the shop opened so there weren't many people in there yet. We got 2 whole lanes to ourselves. After you complete the lesson and you come back, I believe it's $18/per half hour There aren't many lanes, so if you have a group larger than 4, it might be a tight fit and might want to call ahead to make sure your and your group will have a lane. Overall it's a lot of fun! Would recommend if you just want to shoot for fun or you're a professional and need a space to practice

Excellent first experience with instructor Keith, who was helpful, informative and well…read moreexperienced. I shot for an hour with my father, and we both managed to get a few bullseyes each. Was not very busy and they seemed to sanitize well and social distance. The targets, which were 20 yards out, were fairly easy to shoot. I will definitely be going back. It was plenty of fun.

My son and I love this place for great bonding time and learning archery. Coach Kieth is awesome…read moreand has a great sense of humor - but you better follow his directions!! Location is easy to find with good parking spaces. Masks are required and there are open sessions and weekly classes available!

Came in here to buy some arrows, the guy acted like we were asking for the combination to the safe…read morethat holds the Declaration of Independence. Then, I couldn't find my way around and a woman with glasses ran out of the back room asking me in a paranoid voice CAN I HELP YOU WITH SOMETHING?!?!?! looking me up and down like I was going to rob the place. Super uncomfortable experience. I hope they don't treat everyone like that.

I got interested in archery kind of by accident. When I was in middle school, we had a…read moreShakespearean festival, which included archery among other things. The bows they had were these cheap compounds (with the wheels) intended for children... which in fairness, we were. Well that, and one step up is five times the cost. At some point many years after, I found this place. I was excited to try my hands at archery once again. Even though this place is a little out of the way, I still venture out here when I want to have a go of being a sort of Robin Hood, only one who is not nearly as good of a shot. I. Cost - Their rates are extremely reasonable for what you get. Shooting on the range is $12/hour if you bring your own equipment, and only $14 to borrow theirs. This cost includes instruction too! This is not a private lesson, but they will help you along the way with stance, aim, draw, and other such basics. II. Staff - their staff are some of the nicest, most patient people I have met! Whether they are telling you the 1st time or 101st time to bring your hand to your ear, they are just as patient and calm. Also, during my time shooting, adjusting the draw weight (on the compound) as well as the sight to my ideal levels was a non issue. III. Range - The range is pretty nice! It is well lit, fairly spacious, and they have targets at two different distances, although, I couldn't tell you what they are. I can however tell that the shorter distance is great for beginners... not so far that it becomes discouraging, but close enough that it is fairly challenging. When you are shooting, do be careful of obstacles like pipes or columns... but if you stay in your lane, you should be fine. IV. Equipment - Out of the bows you are able to rent there are recurves (think Robin Hood) and Compound bows (with wheels). I am fond of the latter, but must say the Genesis bow (make of compound) is not my favorite thing in the world. The reason for this is (don't quote me on this) compounds have a let off in weight when fully drawn. The Genesis bows do not (at least not a very significant one). I will not penalize this place for that because these are fairly cheap (~$100), durable, easily adjustable, and according to online markets a great entry level bow for people of all ages. When it comes to equipment, think of it in parallel with bowling . If you are just there to bowl for a bit of fun, you have entry level equipment (balls, shoes) that are durable, and good for those who don't take the sport too seriously. Same thing here, the bows and arm-guards aren't spectacular, and there is no mechanical release provided. If you come to shoot for an hour for fun, you probably don't care that much. As for me, I'd like to keep it casual for now... but even if I end up taking archery more seriously, I will not hesitate at returning to this place to practice!

I did A Girl and a Gun league last night. It is a great class that focuses on safety and skills to…read morehelp you be a better shooter. It is a low key event and the women are wonderful. No stress, all levels are welcome! Nichole, the instructor, is awesome!

I had a fantastic private handgun lesson with Glenn Wilcox. Firearms can be intimidating and Glenn…read moremade the experience safe, relaxing, and fun. I highly recommend Glenn and the fine folks at CCGC. Ken P