Little Jon’s Archery

I bought my first bow here back in 2009. I like the knowledgeable staff and this has led to my enjoyment of shooting archery. Don’t be put off by the wait here. These guys are experts. This shop gets real busy between July to September. So get your archery equipment before the hunting rush and you’ll enjoy your experience here a lot more. John is a great guy!

I have been stopping into Little Jon’s Archery since 2013, so this is a review on my culmination of visits.
In 2013, I decided that it was time to upgrade my bow. I had been shooting an old Mathews that I had been using for about 10+ years. Knowing that I was going to need a bow that had a longer draw length (I am 6’5″) I did some research before I arrived. The staff is knowledgeable at Little Jon’s but I think it’s really a good idea to look at what they carry and do some research before you go in to pick a bow and shoot them.
I was between a Mathews and a Bowtech. I ended up going with a Bowtech Experience. The owner was very helpful with assisting me select a bow and answered any questions I had. I was unsure on what brands and types of accessories I wanted. Although I had a general idea of what I wanted, I didn’t have anything set in stone. The team was very helpful with selecting a sight (5-​pin), arrow rest and arrows. I picked out my quiver and stabilizer without any assistance. When my bow was put together it was paper tuned to select the best arrow for the bow. Coincidentally the arrow that was the best was also one of the most expensive, Gold Tip. If I had to do it again, I would go with less expensive arrows. Since I am not going out West and attempting 70 yard shots, I believe that a less-​expensive (not cheap though) arrow would work just fine on whitetail and turkey at 20 – 50 yards.
This is the set-​up I ended up going with: Bowtech Experience, AXT Headhunter 5-​pin sight, Trophy Taker Smackdown drop away arrow rest, Trophy Ridge Stabilizer, Fuse quiver, Gold Tip arrows and Dirt Nap Gear D.R.T broadheads (not sold in their store). All together my set up was around $ 1,500 for everything.
I have been back with my bow several times and the staff are always willing to help out and answer questions, but sometimes it takes a while to get help. On a couple of occasions I have waited 30 min to an hour to be helped. But that’s if you are going during the busy time of the year (also those that help you in the store are most of the times the ones working on bows)
Little Jon’s also has an outdoor range that I have used as well as video archery. If you are looking for some very personal help and years of experience (owner) you should go to Little Jon’s. I got tired of being helped at the big box stores by employees that knew less than I did. Check them out!

Little John’s has reached out twice to me to rectify the situation. Although I will not be returning to this store, I appreciate their efforts to change my impression of their customer service and give them kudos for handling criticism in a positive fashion.