WHY WE WENT HERE: - Groupon date deal…read more THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located at Denios Farmers Market but at the Vineyard Rd/Church St and Atkinson St entrance (park in the parking lot off Church St and Atkinson St; shorter walk over) THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - it's a farmers market so it's not a top notch facility; it gets the job done - there are 2 shooting areas separated by a partial wall - you shoot at bales of hay that have cloth or paper targets affixed to them CUSTOMER SERVICE: - provided minimal instruction, but it was fun having the range to ourselves until the end of our allotted time for the next group to come in

I took the Beginner Archery lesson yesterday and had a good overall experience. The initial…read moreinstruction covered the basics clearly and was easy to follow. Once we started shooting, the instructor would check in periodically with helpful tips, such as how long to hold the draw and adjusting my aim when my arrows were consistently landing high. I really enjoyed archery itself, although I wasn't especially impressed with the instructional aspect of the class. The guidance was helpful, but I would have appreciated more hands-on coaching throughout the lesson. My biggest criticism is that I think a beginner archery class should provide arm guards or, at the very least, strongly recommend them. As someone completely new to the sport, I didn't even know arm guards were standard equipment. As a result, my forearm ended up badly bruised and inflamed from the bowstring. After doing some research, I now understand how easily this can be prevented. I'll definitely make sure any future lessons or equipment rentals include an arm guard, but I think beginners should be informed about this before they start.

Loved my experience here! There's definitely some strict workers but it only makes sense for your…read moresafety. Treated like a gun range to ensure everyone's safety. I came here with my husband and a friend, we all enjoyed our time! We went a little over our expected time but they ended up extending our fun experience anyway since we had people before us too. I would highly recommend this spot and this hobby!

They were absolutely AMAZING when we took our son there. They helped and taught him things that my…read morehusband and I couldn't since I didn't know much. They are family owned which I absolutely love and will be going back there

Tyler is the best! If you're heading to Fat Shafts Archery,…read moredo yourself a favor and book a session with Tyler. He's an exceptional instructor--patient, encouraging, and highly skilled. He caught a few bad habits in my form right away and had me hitting tighter groups by the end of the lesson. Awesome guy and a top-tier facility!

What a lovely hidden gem in the outskirts of Benicia! This place duals as an indoor shooting range…read moreand archery supply shop. Once you sign in, then you can start shooting. They charge by the hour, and as of mid 2024 it costs $20/hr. Note: you can rent out a bow and arrows or bring your own. The people here are super chill and friendly. It was my first time here, so the volunteers gave pointers on my form which was super helpful. The tips and tricks helped me get my first bullseye just on the second round! I definitely want to come back here to improve my archery skills and channel my inner Legolas haha!

Again Don, Russ, and Penny deliver the upmost customer service. I had eight year old PSE, DNA with…read moremaybe 50 arrows through it, again eight years ago. They put on New string, cables, tuned., peep, and D-loop, Also know I have not Pulled a bow back. Went to there impressive indoor range and was shooting three inch groups. Lodi Archery cannot be beat for selection, service, and the skill level of archery knowledge. Thank you all very much Dennis Dias

Great staff very friendly respectful and knowledgeable went in with a bow to get fitted turns out…read morethe bow was to old and they educated me on bows as I am a beginner and allowed me to try out different bows all the while giving me tips on everything I need to know to get better found a bow I liked and they were able to set it up for.me and at a great price I highly recommend this company!

My husband and I went here for the first time and had a great time which so happened to be their 3D…read moreshoot which was so fun! They set up different fake animals including armadillo, boars, bears, wolves. For their normal operations, the guest fee is $5 which is very reasonable (you can feed the "FROG") Guests park down the hill but it's a short walk up. There's practice range where you can practice or tune your bow to different ranges from 30 to 100 yards. Memberships are $180 per person or family. If we lived closer, I would consider it but $5 per guest is great. For the 3D shoot, it's $10 per person, it's the 3rd Saturday of every month from 8AM to 12pm and so worth it! I appreciated that the range masters were welcoming and friendly. The trails are very well maintained. They do warn of rattlesnakes and I saw a rattlesnake skin on the trail so be careful. We'll definitely be back!

I had my archery lessons here with Dave, and I couldn't have asked for a better instructor! He is…read moreincredibly nice, calm, patient, and gives great instructions. He explained everything very well, shared helpful tips, and truly went above and beyond to help me get started. Having such a positive experience with him made me really enjoy archery and feel excited to continue learning. And of course, his adorable dog Masha was an added bonus! She's always with him and is absolutely sweet! The range itself is beautiful, quiet, and peaceful. The volunteers do a fantastic job keeping everything maintained, and the targets are in great shape. I really like how the range is set up, with opportunities to shoot both uphill and downhill. There are also 3D targets I'm so glad I started my archery journey here! The range is volunteer based, so donations are a great way to support all the hard work that goes into maintaining it. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this range, especially if you're new to archery and looking for a place to learn!

I booked an archery lesson for my 8 year old son, and it was such a great experience! The…read moreinstructors were incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. They took their time explaining everything in a way he could understand, and by the end of the session he felt confident loading, aiming, and shooting the arrow on his own. He left smiling and proud of himself. I would absolutely recommend their lessons to anyone looking for a positive and encouraging introduction to archery.

Contacted Robert, who was at first responsive, my son wanted to learn about archery, I scheduled a…read morelesson. We arrived and Robert was there, he barely said hello. He was not very welcoming. The lesson started well, my son was so excited to finally shoot arrows. Then all of a sudden, he felt sick, probably due to his vaccination he had done 2 days earlier so the lesson was interrupted and canceled. We left a little disappointed, I tried to call and email to reschedule, 0 response from Robert.

Came out to Sacramento Valley Shooting for the first time with my girlfriend, who has a membership…read morehere. Together we've been to an indoor range in North Highlands that ai frequent, and the Mather shooting range before it closed. We came out here on a Sunday after so she could test out her new pistol, and so we could my rifles on the rifle side of the range. We checked in the main shop area, and picked up a speed loader and extra disposable ear plugs. And then eventually went out to the pistol range first. Both the pistol and long gun range alike, have a large number of shooting bags each. And each have a good range distance for shooting, wapwxially the rifle range. Definitely will be coming back for more outdoor shooting, and look forward to some long range shooting as well.

Let me tell you all the cons first and then go over all the pros of this place…read more First the name is extremely misleading because it's no where close to Sacramento. However it's really the only con I can muster because everything else is amazing. This is a beautiful and large shooting range located far for people from the Bay Area. However if you happen to be near the area (I was at the Elk Grove Sportsman's which is about 45 minutes away), I would HIGHLY recommend you to come here. Everything about this place is laid back which is great for most experienced range goers (if you've been to other ranges so you know the rules). There is no one to breath over your shoulder or even fuss with yorlur firearms. They treat you as an adult which I just love. However it's probably not a good place for first timers because they expect you to know how to handle firearms safely and properly. The cost is very reasonable ($25 currently) and they give you a free target which you staple to a wooden stand that you carry to the distance you'd like. I also love the fact it's open on Monday and Tuesday which is not the case for many outdoor ranges in the Bay Area. It's not crowded and the range master is on a speaker from a central "traffic control box" and he'll do the 2 minute warning and 15 minutes shooting announcements. Overall, it's an amazing place for shooting. Honestly if it were closer (it's almost 3 hours drive for me), I'd be making this range my primary range and pay for the membership for cheaper range fees.

As a first time visitor I noted safety is compromised. I'm rating the place without my safety…read moreconcerns but be aware of these. 1-Weapons are removed and returned to cases other than on the line. This should only take place while the line is hot, and pointing down range while on a picnic tables; not on the tailgate, trunk or hood of a vehicle. 2-I had the only open chamber indicators. 3-A shooter was using metal targets at 15 yards. The range runs to approximately 400 yards. There are about six picnic tables made of a stone material oriented with the long side parallel to a target. If they were bench-rests they'd be oriented with the long side perpendicular to the target with two seats. Whatever you shoot consider having something to cover the area of the table you are using. There are no restrooms. You could be isolated here so if there's an accident bring help may take awhile.

For a BLM site, it's not too bad, but a lot depends on who's there shooting. Last time I was there…read moreit was a bunch of kids and AR's, and it felt a little sketchy, especially when you hear full auto. You will want to bring your own targets and stand.

It is a nice facility, but management is very strange. Says he is the best archery coach in…read moreNorthern California, but very moody and has bizarre behavior. Thankfully found a better place to shoot not too far away

Very great instructor, he teaches you the right form to shoot. Very professional and friendly…read moreenvironment. Love it here. Would love to bring the kids and family back.