I moved to NoVA from Maryland a few months ago and was looking to replace my go-to archery spot,…read moresince I used to go to Lancaster Archery Supply in PA. After chatting with my fellow members and archery lovers at IWLA ARL-FFX, and my bowhunting friends at work, they all swore by Hoffman. The latter was interesting, as my friend lives near Quantico, so the fact that he is willing to drive up to Hoffman's from that distance speaks volumes about the quality. I went up yesterday after work to swap my peep sight and buy new arrows. And I gotta say the entire experience was fantastic. If I couldn't see Hoffman's 100000 rating out of 5, I would!! The entire staff was super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The store had plenty of the good stuff -- no junk archery crap. And if you have questions or come prepared with stuff in mind, they'll have a healthy discussion with you and ask you questions, so that 1. You get your money's worth and 2. It's catering to your archery goals. Businesses like that are rare to see, and they provide a personal flair that explains why so many peers are repeat customers. The pricing was fair, and I didn't feel like I got ripped off. I received great service from friendly, knowledgeable staff, and I will return for all my archery needs. Hoffman's got a new repeat customer!!

Hoffman Archery is the place to go! If I could give it 10 stars I absolutely would…read more I walked in with my wife after driving an hour and fifteen minutes and decided to get an old bow fixed or upgrade to something different. Farron and his crew were super friendly and gave me a ton of options. I explained to them I would spend more time target shooting but would do the occasional deer hunting trip. They provided me with a MISSON SWITCH that's made by Mathews that was a budget bow but great for the money. Surprisingly my wife decided she wanted a crossbow out of thin air. Farron and his crew spent about 3-4 hours guiding us and setting up both new bows. After all said and done between bows, arrows, release, quiver, target,, and several other pieces we walked out with a phenomenal price. What I loved is they didn't immediately drop a 3k bow and just try to oversell and push product. The staff is beyond knowledgeable and makes sure you happy with your purchase. Further, we donated the bow as Farron will provide it to a local Christian church who's starting an archery program. If you have a bow and need it fixed or looking for an upgrade you HAVE to come here. After my wife and I walked out we were beyond impresses. Not only did we get new bows but we met other customers of theirs who even agreed to allow us to hunt on property they manage. Take a ride out here, meet with staff, and you won't be disappointed.

Had so much fun at Double X. I took my fiancé for his birthday. He grew up shooting with his Dad so…read morethis was a great chance to sharper his skills (no pun intended). Thank you so much for the tips and tricks to make it that much more fun!

Came in to get a new string for our recurve and a case. The team here was very attentive and took…read morecare of us no up-selling. Bottom line is Double X has everything you need for either recurves or compound bows. Very knowledgeable staff and reasonable prices. They have a nice indoor range and I recommend getting lessons there if you've ever had any interest in archery.

Solid customer service. Came for hunter safety class and it was great! Will return for the archery…read morerange. If you are an archery individual. I highly recommend stopping in.

Before giving the rave, I do want qualify my statement by saying this is only the second outdoor…read morerange I have ever visited. The first was the Adelphi Manor archery range in Maryland. Also, I would be considered a novice archer by most standards, though having spend 20+ in uniform, I have seen a few rifle ranges... Now with that said - wow! It costs $3 for two hours but there were proper targets posted so there was nothing else to buy. The most valuable thing for me was that the targets were staggered at 10 yard intervals. 10 yards all the way up to 60 yards. There were two other guys (only one shooting) while I was there and they were on one end so I could stagger my shooting first at the 20, then 30 and so forth. I made it all the way to 50 and stopped while the arrows were all accounted for. Something else I have never seen before, behind the firing line were racks to hang the bows. When you go down the range the bow can stay hanging (opposed to being left on the ground. Not far away, the PX and commissary were also superb so I expect to be back soon.

As a beginner in archery this is the only place I could find that offers trained staff to guide you…read morethru the lesson . I attended with my younger child and I couldn't be more pleased . I appreciate how the staff were patient in explaining all the specifics and details of how to use the bow , safety of the class and also how to maintain a safe environment when not using the bows. The instructor provided us (class of 6) with useful tips on aiming , positioning and also how to load the bows . I would love to come back with a group of 10 to experience the fun atmosphere just like we did and let more people know about this place and the fun of archery or even fencing as it isn't popular in southern PG

Pro: big parking lot, friendly staff, clean environment…read more Con: hard to find entrance. Was looking for a family outing event to do and happen to stumble across this facility online. We decide to go with archery and price per person is about 27 dollars. First, the facility is a bit hard to find because the front door is located in the back behind the baseball store but atleast it has a big parking lot so no issue there. Upon entering we were greeted by the staff and seated to prepare for our archery lesson. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the lesson fun. You know that when you are having fun that time seems to fly by so that hour archery lesson went by quickly. All in all, I had a fun time here with my family and would highly recommend anyone of any ages come here and try some archery.

I recently shot some arrows at this establishment. The owner was quite a character, but enjoyable…read more I'll be coming back with some friends soon.

Five stars. I'm a…read morenovice, bought a recurve bow on Amazon last week, wasn't working quite right. With Bowe's help, I realized one of the pieces was bent, so it wasn't working quite right. He had almost an identical one, so he assembled it and strung it for me, put the guide on - everything I couldn't get from Amazon in short, and I was all set. Then he spent at least an hour with me, showing me the basics of shooting and critiquing my form as I kept at it. He was really knowledgeable and patient. And he wasn't getting paid to teach. You also wouldn't get this from Amazon or YouTube. So yes, it's in an office park, it's a little Bohemian - as is Bowe - but it was great. Highly recommended. I'll be back.

Camp William B. Snyder is a 325 acre facility owned and managed by the Boy Scouts of America! It…read moresits at the foot of Bull Run Mountain on the eastern side of the mountain chain. Having been a Cub Scout/Webelo/Boy Scout when I was young - I can appreciate this venue for the opportunities it provides the scouting community. It's also used by a variety of other local community groups for their own events. I've been here a few times now over the years - a couple of visits to a Halloween event run by the Boy Scouts called "The Hauntings of Haymarket Hollow," (an outdoor Haunted Trail event for Halloween) which I believe has been discontinued for now. More recently I attended "Pumpkin Pandemonium" - run by the local Gainesville Ruritan Club. PP was a Fall/Halloween themed event to buy Pumpkins and other Autumn themed products, hear live music, have your kids participate in a variety of activities such as pony rides and hay rides, games, and more.

I didn't realize the Boy Scouts had it so good! This is a huge campus only a few miles outside the…read moreDC metro area, and everything is brand new since the camp was built in the last few years. Yes, there are 3 cabins with about 25 beds in the same room, but there's a surprising number of more private rooms (6 rooms that fit 4 people each). Each of these cabins has its own screened porch with a few rocking chairs, which I definitely took advantage of. And if you're so lucky, there is a beautiful lodge that I would expect to find at a ski resort instead of a Boy Scout camp - finished wood walls and floors, 4 rooms with 1 double bed each, a full kitchen, and a living room with a full fireplace. Outside this beautiful lodge, there's a bonfire pit with a stone wall to sit on while enjoying the stars and roasting marshmallows. We were here for a wedding, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It brought back good memories of summer camp.

I'm listing it as 5 stars, but I don't really have anything to compare it against to say if this is…read moreany better than any similar places, but I don't think there are any similar places nearby. IWLA is a great place for outdoor activities. You have to be a member or a guest of a member, but I have totally gotten my money's worth out of the membership. Here at the Loudoun Chapter, they have a rifle and pistol range, a skeet range, a static archery range, a dynamic archery range, and a stocked lake for fishing. All the ranges are outdoor ranges. The Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. is excellent. Dan Davis is a great teacher. They rotate topics - archery, rifle, pistol, and shotgun. They provide all the firearms, the ammunition, the clays (for the shotgun class), and instruct the kids on safety and range rules and walk them through a course of fire on the range. Kids that shoot well enough can earn an NRA Marksmanship award. NRA certified classes cost less if you are an IWLA member.

It was such a good experience and the instructor was amazing. Does a very good job at teaching you…read moreabout safety but also having fun shooting arrows. Would recommend and the price was awesome in comparison to other places I researched

The whole experience was amazing. Ashley was very friendly and very knowledgeable as an instructor…read more I came into archery with a negative view, thinking about hurting my forearm and not being very good. She assured me over the phone that by the end of our hour long experience my dad, my brother and I would hit the bullseye, and she delivered. She gave us pointers to help fix the issue I was personally having hurting my forearm/elbow and to become more accurate marksmen. She gave us just enough information to not be overwhelming but still gave us enough to work on to get better. It was extremely worth the price for the amount of skill increase and fun I experienced, and she reshaped my view of archery entirely, from really negative, to really positive. 10/10 would 100% would go again.