T.H.E. Great River Archery Center recognizes the fact that over the past few years there has been a drop in participation in the shooting sports and hunting. We understand that there are a variety of reasons for these recent declines.
One of the foremost reasons is the lack of access. In partnership with the Minnesota Stearns County Parks Department, we provide access for public archery shooting. T.H.E. Great River Archery Center will provide four season indoor and outdoor ranges. We will make available archery and shooting instruction for all age groups and organizations. We will provide space for hunter safety courses, advanced bow hunter courses, and becoming an outdoor woman (B.O.W.) courses.
Our members will offer property management and food plot development courses, which will include habitat development. Our goal is to increase the numbers of people of all ages to enjoy our great outdoors through the sport of archery.
Our Mission
Unite archers to work effectively in further developing the sport of archery by providing instruction to archers of all ages
Promote the sport of archery through family participation and education with a strong emphasis on league target shooting, amateur competition, and hunter safety education
Promote and encourage individual choice of shooting equipment
Maintain a close working relationship with federal conservation groups, law enforcement agencies, and landowners to ensure a place to shoot and enjoy the great sport of archery
Promote Junior Olympic Archery Development, National Archery in the Schools Program, 4-H archery, and Scouting programs
Promote amateur competition by hosting local and state archery tournaments
Promote archery and hunting for Disabled American Veterans, Wounded Warriors, and adaptive archers
Provide a safe multi-disciplined archery destination
