The 13th Annual Western New York Bowhunting Festival at Swain Resort.  Activities for archers of all types; uniquely situated on 100+ wooded acres. The festival offers attendees a wide variety of educational & participatory experiences including Compound Archery, Traditional Archery, Trapping, Tracking and more.

Enter to win door prizes from Mossy Oak, Wildlife Research Center and more! Compete on the competition course to the Grand Prize sponsored by DWS Outdoors in Dansville, NY.

Activities Include:

-Four 3D Archery Courses
-Two Shooting Ranges
-Kids Course
-Balloon Shoot
-Archery Competition
-Vendors & Dealers
-Live Demos

Schedule:

Friday, August 25, 2023

12:00pm - 6:00pm: Registration
1:00pm - Dusk: Lower Archery Course/Range open (No chairlift)
4:00pm - 8:00pm: Restaurant open inside lodge

Saturday, August 26, 2023

7:00am - 8:00pm: Food and Beverage available in the main lodge
7:00am - Dusk: Archery Courses Open; 8am-5:00pm: Ski Lift Open
9:00am - 5:00pm: Vendor Booths Open inside and outside main lodge
8:00am – 4:00pm: Competition Course – Card needs to be turned in by 4:30
All Day: Kids without Bows & Arrows can borrow for free (tshirt booth)
12:00pm: Kids’ Balloon Shoot at Kids’ Range
1:00pm: Seminar
5:30pm: Competition Shootout – Between the top 4 scores in each class (pro, hunter, traditional, women’s/youth)
7:00pm - 10:00pm:  Live Music in the restaurant

Sunday, August 27, 2023

7:00am - 2:00pm: Food and Beverages available in main lodge
7:00am - 4:00pm: Archery Courses Open, (8am—3pm: Ski Lift Open)
All Day: Kids without Bows & Arrows can borrow for free!  
8:00am - 11:00am: Competition Course – Card needs to be turned in by 11:00
10:00am: Kids’ Balloon Shoot (at Kids’ Range)
9:00am - 2:00pm: Vendor Booths Open inside and outside main lodge
12:00pm: Sunday Competition Shootout – Between the top 4 scores in each class (pro, hunter, traditional, women’s/youth)
Directly Following the Shoot-out: Door Prize Drawing (Must be present to win)

Date: Friday, August 25, 2023 - Sunday, August 27, 2023

Location: Swain Resort - 2275 County Road 24 Swain, NY 14884

Admission:

Shooting Rates:
$40 – Three Day Pass
$35 – Saturday & Sunday Pass
$20 – Friday Only
$30 – Saturday Only
$25 – Sunday Only

Free:
Kids under 12 enter and shoot for Free! (adult supervision required)
Spectators for the event are also FREE again this year.

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