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proappproapp Member Posts: 3,264
edited February 2011 in General Discussion
an indoor bow range. ive got this 20k square foot building that has bingo in the front 10k 5 days a week. just kicking around ideas on the back warehouse type space and lot.

i dont shoot bows, but i know some are fanatical about it. the indoor pistol range around the corner seems to be doing better since new owners took over. could heat and cool it. i dunno if there would be enough interest tho.
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The thing about bow shooting is it can be done in a back yard where shooting firearms would be restricted. Firearms for the most part need to be fired at ranges in the urban areas. I am not sure people would pay to shoot a bow indoors, unless they lived in apartments.
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  • SawzSawz Member Posts: 6,049
    edited November -1
    Around here there is an indoor range that has been here and in business a long time. they have leagues.(like bowling) sells equipment and does pretty good.
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  • proappproapp Member Posts: 3,264
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Sawz
    Around here there is an indoor range that has been here and in business a long time. they have leagues.(like bowling) sells equipment and does pretty good.



    this was about the only way i see it could work, more fun in the ac then an east texas summer. i dunno, just thinking outloud. i just dont need a 10k square foot garage. 2 or 3 years it might be another bingo hall anyway...thanks yall
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  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You would need to have at least 20 yards, range line to target. Big Block targets cost $$$. 10 lanes with 3 foot spacing. Host 5 spot and Vegas style leagues.
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am guessing that there are quite a few bow hunters in your area of East Texas so there probably would be some interest. The problems come down to time and money. I am also betting that as MVP said; most of these guys can practice in their own backyards and won't pay to shoot indoors unless they can do it during off hours, at night or unless you offer some sort of animal shaped moving targets (which are probably very pricey to have installed). Liability insurance may well squash the entire project and I'd be looking at this first.
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  • RtWngExtrmstRtWngExtrmst Member Posts: 7,456
    edited November -1
    Some years ago, I helped someone design an electronic target for bow and arrow range. He never could make a go of it due to low interest in indoor bow shooting. But it may be different now.
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    better off with indoor driving range.
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  • proappproapp Member Posts: 3,264
    edited November -1
    could get 30 yards, i am very aware of the bs involved, liability wise. reactive targets and such, little pro shop.

    im still recovering from getting this bingo going in 85 days from closing. prolly dont want to tackle another project for a while.
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  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by proapp
    could get 30 yards, i am very aware of the bs involved, liability wise. reactive targets and such, little pro shop.

    im still recovering from getting this bingo going in 85 days from closing. prolly dont want to tackle another project for a while.

    Is there money to be made in Bingo?
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  • proappproapp Member Posts: 3,264
    edited November -1
    my part is limited by state law as are my expences. yes, there is good money in it for me and we raise alot for our charities(vfw, american legion and a head injury study center, currently)
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,522 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think it is a great Idea. We had something like that here years ago and it did fantastic. It closed because the owner died. That place was always packed and you had to wait in line to shoot. He had leagues and sold all kinds of bow hunting and target shooting stuff. Wish I lived near you, I would invest in something like that.
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  • proappproapp Member Posts: 3,264
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    I think it is a great Idea. We had something like that here years ago and it did fantastic. It closed because the owner died. That place was always packed and you had to wait in line to shoot. He had leagues and sold all kinds of bow hunting and target shooting stuff. Wish I lived near you, I would invest in something like that.



    i could learn to like long distance investors[;)]
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  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Underground poker club or Dungeon and Dragons store[:)]
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