Pennsylvania has one of the strongest archery cultures in the country, anchored by the Pennsylvania State Archery Association (PSAA), the NFAA state affiliate. The PSAA runs five distinct state championships every year covering Indoor, 3D, Outdoor Target (900 round), Field/Hunter, and Bowhunter/Animal formats, which is one of the broadest competitive slates of any state body in the US. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown, and Erie hold the densest club scenes. Head into Central and Northern Pennsylvania and you find clubs cut into mountain woodlots with field and 3D courses that run from April through October. Bowhunting is a defining part of the culture statewide, with archery deer seasons that pull in hundreds of thousands of hunters. Use the city list below to find the right club for your discipline and location.
Cities with Archery Ranges
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Common questions about archery in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State Archery Association is the NFAA state chapter, and it runs five separate annual state championships: Indoor 600, 3D, Outdoor Target (900 round), Field/Hunter (28 Field + 28 Hunter), and Bowhunter/Animal (28 Animal). That's a fuller competitive slate than most states offer.