Well I have to jump in on this one… First… I am wondering if Jason got a wrong number and someone was jerking your chain… I go to Northwest Archery they have been nothing but helpful!! They have even given me stuff at times for free out of the scrap boxes, ie. Peep Sights, cable slides… When I have gone to them for help measuring my son's draw length they did it with NO CHARGE… made several recommendation and actually gave him several shooting tips and practice shots…Second… when I was going to buy a new bow last year I was talking to them at the shop (they carry PSE and Martin compounds) and told them what bow I was interested in… they told me they didn't have it in stock but they could order it, but it may be cheaper for me to order it from a catalog… I ended up buying it from a store in Portland and then took it to Northwest and they helped me get it set to draw length at NO CHARGE.

I work with the Boy Scouts and have made several recommendations to Parent to go to Northwest and they have always been happy… (I GET NO KICK BACKS)

Now as far a getting the chance to meet a true archery legend you may get it if you are in the shop/museum and Glenn goes for a walk… what an honor!

Hey DeKuma… Don't give up on Northwest!!! They are primarily a Traditional and Recurve shop. I shot a compound for hunting, but they have always been helpful and informative! Also, about 3 years ago I took a bow making class ($325.00) (Self Yew Longbow) Jay St Charles http://www.selfbow.com/ , at that time the classes were at Northwest. What an experience and a pleasure to go home with a bow I made!

It is to close to you HomePort not to give them a try!

Now as far as archery stores, I would have to agree with HBP, Washington doesn't seem to have as much backing as the Southern/MidWestern states. The biggest thing seems to be demand. I have contacted both Cabela's and BassPro about why they don't have a store on the West Coast they both said the same thing, “Once the orders from a area/region are high enough to support a retail store we will put one in.” Also, when I was down south on business (a few years back) you could go to small retail stores and they carried at least small non-specific type hunting items. It is a different (perhaps better) culture. More hunter friendly!!!

Shoot Straight!
Shawn