It's usually pretty busy here but with the wait is worth it. There's some cool knowledgeable people…read morehere. Connor helped me pull the trigger on getting the x5 legion. He gave me some really good insight on what optics to go for, letting me know what he runs on his and personal experience with warranty claims. He didn't rush me, answering all my questions honestly and objectively. Mark helped me with the purchase of the optic and let me put my options on their plastic show gun, as well as up against the model I was planning to put it on. It really allowed me to finalize my decision. He also gave me his personal perspective and preferences, letting me to see things from different angles. I was lucky enough to get the advertised clearance price on their last available optic too. It came with the original box and all accompanying accessories. Thanks a lot guys!! It's nice to go there to learn a few tricks and just talk shop for a bit.

AVOID AT ALL COST IF YOU DONT HAVE YOUR OWN GUN…read more Brought my dad here and it was such a terrible experience. Can't do a day pass. MUST purchase membership. Can't purchase membership IF you don't own already a gun. Just a waste of time. Do NOT recommend.

They've been hosting small local tournaments here lately so I've been a spectator only at this…read morepoint. I am not quite yet a member, so I can't comment on customer service at this point. The property is large and mostly outdoors. They do have a small indoor range area that reminded me of a gym, but, I prefer the outdoor archery range over indoor. They do have more info on their website if you're interested in becoming a member. I'm thinking of joining this summer and their fees seem reasonable. They do offer two kinds of memberships. First is a working member, helping with range upkeep and tournaments as payment. Option two is an associate member, paying a fee for unlimited use of the range.

Just came back from the shop I met Zack And this guy was so knowledgeable about any basic firearm…read morequestions I had all the way to more complicated concepts. he offers awesome customer service right off the bat And committed to product reliability and quality. Two thumbs up for my first experience out in Magnum range. These guys are on top of it. This is your one stop shop

Gaelon's an expert teacher! Highly recommend taking the trek to visit this place, you will learn,…read morelaugh, and have a great time.

PROS: - Located in…read moredowntown Idyllwild. - They carried interesting things. - I think they carry live bait here. We saw a small little fridge, but couldn't see anything inside. CONS: - The dude behind the counter didn't even look at us, acknowledge us, or didn't say a word to us. Not sure why people keep saying that the staff here are friendly. Got the feeling that they didn't like Asians in their store.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff!! Best place on the hill for all your sporting good needs!!!read more

Stepping in here for the first time, I was only here to get archery lessons via their recurve…read moreclass. I was NOT expecting to pick up my first bow on that same day: a 20 lb takedown recurve. I've been shooting that poundage for roughly a couple months maybe before I quickly got used to it (and bored of the poundage I was drawing), so I picked up a couple of 35 lb bows, both of which were a proper recurve, and a longbow. So went nearly six months. Not just a couple weeks ago, I picked up my first pair of 45 lb limbs for the same takedown recurve bow, after trying out a 40 lb, 45 lb and a 50 lb recurve of the same make. Countless arrows lost, a few tips gone or so, and every single time I came back, I didn't have a bad experience. Getting guidance from people like Sam (I think that's his name?), and a few others, with their varying personalities, one of which seemed non-verbally intense, but I think he won't bite anyone, I have to be very impressed with the service I get here. Though, sometimes when I show up here, I get the impression that either there's not enough employees there, or it just seems dead, so getting something done there can take more time than expected. Every time I came here to get a new bow, or even replacement shafts and tips, I always never felt pressured to buy something. I felt like I was in my own natural habitat. And using their indoor range at if I remember correctly $12/hr (or perhaps it's slightly less) is actually a pretty sweet deal, at least in my opinion. Though, the one thing I have to gripe about, are whenever I go to their indoor range on a particularly warm and humid or hot day, someone always leaves the back door of the indoor range wide open, while running the A/C, which makes indoor shooting not only uncomfortable but also frivolous. I don't wanna even start talking about how expensive running the A/C during those times really is. Overall, even though they are one of the very few archery stores available here in the county, I can vouch this place as a great place to go to get started with archery.

For our weekend road trip down south, we wanted to try something different besides tandem…read moreparagliding and good food. We found Performance Archery and their 1-hour intro lesson for $40 per person. Pretty fair deal. Me, my wife, and both our boys all tried compound bows. It was a tiring but fun afternoon. The next day, me and my wife definitely felt some muscles we do not use often. LOL. Our instructor, Todd, was very helpful and encouraging. He explained what we, as complete newbies, needed to know without making it confusing. Safety, stance, how to hold the bow, how to aim, and how to release. Just enough to get us started and actually enjoy it. He also gave a lot of praise to my youngest son, who showed some real potential. It was his first time ever shooting a bow, and he hit yellow at 10 yards. Beginner's luck? Maybe once. But he kept hitting yellow again and again. Because of that, I asked my youngest, who is 15, if he wanted to continue with archery and see where it goes. He said yes, so we ended up getting him a package that should last him a few years: an Elite Archery Basin RTS, a release, arrows, and a bag. He was super happy. The staff was also very helpful in setting up the bow for him. They adjusted the draw length, draw weight, and peep sight, and made sure it fit him properly. The only sad part is that this place is far from home. I checked Yelp reviews for places closer to us, and honestly, they do not look as encouraging. Overall, this was a really good afternoon. For $40 per person, the intro lesson was worth it. Fun, educational, beginner-friendly, and maybe even the start of a new hobby for my son.

My youngest wanted to take a lesson here for her birthday. This was actually our second time here…read moreas my oldest wanted to come here for her birthday several years ago. They usually have offerings on Groupon for savings, however, it's also easy to book online from their website and pay directly. Ian was our instructor and he did an excellent job. He was very patient with us and definitely knows his stuff! The lesson started with basic safety and then proceeded to technique. He helped my youngest out by letting her try several different bows to make sure she was comfortable. I was pretty rusty, but ended up hitting the bullseye a couple of times. They usually do a round where you blow up a balloon and try to pop it with the arrow, but they were out of balloons this time. As a result, Ian created a challenge for us where whoever hit the bullseye, or closest to it, would win a Riverside Archery sticker. Surprisingly enough, on the last round, I ended up victorious and the proud owner of the sticker! Yay! They have open lanes for practice at certain times of the day and you can rent the equipment from them as well. Awesome facility and super fun activity! Highly recommend Riverside Archery!

Customer service definitely needs improvement. I've visited this shop three different times, and…read moreunfortunately, each visit has left me with the same impression--the customer service and overall treatment just do not feel right. When customers are walking around the shop and clearly looking at products, the staff should be paying attention to them instead of spending time talking with friends who are visiting. On one of my visits, I actually intended to purchase my first bow here. However, after being left alone for over an hour without anyone checking to see if I needed assistance, I eventually decided to leave and purchase elsewhere. The layout of the shop also makes the lack of customer service more noticeable. Most of the bows are located behind the counters, which means customers have to directly ask an employee just to see or hold one. That becomes counterproductive when such a large shop is being staffed by only two or three people, especially when those employees are already busy or distracted. The shop has a great selection of products, which is why I continued giving it another chance. Unfortunately, after three separate visits, my experience has been fairly consistent. A great selection only goes so far if customers do not feel acknowledged or comfortable asking to see the equipment they are interested in purchasing. A little more attentiveness, engagement, and acknowledgment of customers would go a long way toward improving the overall experience.

It was a great place to take young or beginner hunters to get their feet wet and introduce them to…read morethe sport of hunting. The people were great and very helpful.

Took my son here to harvest some pig this week. We were not disappointed. This place is more canyon…read morethan it is ranch, which is great. It adds to the hunting experience that includes good hiking, tracking, etc. Charlie (very helpful and personable) gave us about a 10 min orientation, a rundown and some tips, then took us to the rim of the canyon and sent us on in for our hunt. About 45 min in, we sighted our first animals (goats). And about an hour in, we saw our first pigs in "pig canyon". They were hiding in the shrubbery, and started to leave when we came near. We passed on taking one. A little more domesticated and not as big as I hoped to take (though they're decent size and will provide some good meat). So with that, we continued through the canyon- walking the hills, crevices, and dried creeks, Looking for the bigger game. About Two hours passed and we didn't see anything besides a ram and another couple goats. I started to question whether I should have pulled the trigger on the earlier ones. About three hours in, we saw her- a 450 .lb hog hiding in the bushes. She didn't drop on the first shot with my 6.5 grendel (she did, but got back up and took off) and led us on a 15 min chase before we could put her out quickly. Charlie and his buddy came down into the canyon and hauled our pig out for us. He was great and informative as he butchered for us. I came home with about 6-7 cubit feet (filled my freezer) of bacon, pulled pork, tenderloin, roast, and more. Highly recommend for new hunters. This hunt is what you make of it. 1-2 hours in you can take an easy target and get the meat, or you can choose to hunt for the bigger or more elusive animals like the big hogs or razorbacks and do some good hiking, looking, tracking. For me, the latter was worth it.

Alana and Tina are some of the best coaches and instructors that you can find anywhere. Their…read moreindoor JOAD program is set at Willow Creek Archery. The program is perfect for the beginner to the elite athlete. Set for for kids from 8-17.With the support of Mark and Garrett, they make the program both fun and challenging. You do need any equipment, only the mindset to learn and have fun. If you are looking for a family friendly sport that everyone can participate in, they also have outdoor sessions on Monday night and Saturday mornings at Lake Poway. If you want serious instruction, both Tina and Alana are available for one on one training

Never stepped foot inside a Dick's Sporting Goods before, but was on the hunt for some new walking…read moreshoes. The store is beautiful and a pleasure to browse, and the selection for women's sneakers was quite large. I had a very specific look in mind and though I didn't find it, I would definitely shop here again. The staff were super nice and helped answer my questions. On the way out the girl at the register said "Hey! You're really pretty!" Best easy marketing move ever.

Don't come here ! Staff is very hostile at front and doesn't speak up. Asked for a DSG shoe drop I…read moresaw online and they made me feel like I was talking gibberish. I called before hand to confirm and made the trip, just to be told otherwise! They even denied talking to me on the phone when arriving. That's why this place is rated 2.5/5 stars. Don't expect much Now, let's wait for the excuse comment...