We manage and maintain the Washoe County Archery Facility/ Silver Arrow Bowmen Range, which is our local outdoor archery range (see map below). We keep it open to the public 7 days a week, with a practice range and 28 marked yardage bale butt targets in an NFAA Field Hunter configuration on the range. We also have a designated broadhead shooting and sight in area, separate from the regular shooting areas (broadheads are not allowed to be shot on the remainder of the range).

We are the local liaison with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, the Nevada Bow Hunters Association and the National Field Archery Association

OUR EVENTS

We put on quality archery shoots during the year, including an evening 3-D bow hunter league from May thru July (see Events Calendar for specific dates).

The Bow Hunter Bonanza
Our premier shoot each year, it is typically held on the 3rd weekend in April. The Bonanza is an unmarked 3-D shoot with 40 target stations. We use a large variety of Rinehart and McKenzie targets, as well as a number of novelty targets. Awards are given out for winners in all adult divisions, young adult and youth. Cubs and Peewees all get awards. A lunch is available at the concession stand.

The Bow Hunter League
Wednesdays from the 1st week in May thru July
20 unmarked distance 3-D targets each evening, range finders are OK, staggered start from 5:15-6:30pm

John Carlsen Memorial Evening Shoots
On the two Wednesdays following the League ending in July we shoot the same format, but it is just for fun and pre-season practice. 20 unmarked distance 3-D targets, range finders are OK, staggered start from 5:15-6:30pm, $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $10 dollar one time park fee if you have not already paid it for the year. Food and beverages are available at the shoot.

With the handicapping of all the different classes of shooters, everyone has a fair chance of winning, so come out and shoot your best!

The Bow Hunter Finale & Challenge
If there is enough time in the schedule, this is held as a wrap up of the bowhunter league in July.

The Turkey Shoot
28 3-D targets, unmarked, but range finders are OK, 2 arrows per target, Specialty and Bow Hunter Challenge targets. Regular (frozen) turkeys will be given out, bow raffle, if you don’t win anything, you are just unlucky!

Bowhunter Education Classes
We sponsor Bowhunter Education classes, which are usually in early April of each year. These are International Bow Hunter Education Foundation certified classes and the certificates are recognized by all 50 states (including Alaska, which requires a shooting course), Canada and Mexico. The classes are conducted in conjunction with the Nevada Department of Wildlife who certify the classes and keep the records.