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Bowie Outfitters
8630 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, United States
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Wi
Review №1

Amazing prices, gear, and service all wrapped up into one place. Cant beat them. Customer for life.

Al
Review №2

Do you want to call and someone answer on the first ring? Call Bowie. Do you want a huge selection and top rate costumer service. Go to Bowie. Its that place in town you kinda dont think about all the time until you go and remember why its the best for hunting and fishing.

Gh
Review №3

It was a great experience. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They had what i was looking for, and made the purchase pretty effortless.

Pa
Review №4

Nice selection of products, had exactly what I was looking for.

B
Review №5

Great selection but service in archery is horrible! Second bad experience since they reorganized the staff. Will not use them again until they upgrade archery pros!!

Ma
Review №6

Almost no ammo in stock i was there for 20 mins and never was assisted

Ro
Review №7

Always a great experience

Et
Review №8

Wonderful and the people that work there are amazing

st
Review №9

Best place to bribg your bow. Troy(tech) really knows his stuff, and pumps the orders out efficiently and thoroughly. If you are lucky, Doc(Brett) will even help you get sighted in and throw in a few pointers too. Excellent!

De
Review №10

Very nice store! Sometimes I go into a store just to see how the treat me because I want to feel good about where Ill spend my money whether then or in the future. When I walked in I was immediately greeted and acknowledged by a staff member. As I walked through the different departments if the store I was continually greeted and acknowledged. All in all I counted seven times someone made sure I was being attended to! The selection of equipment was impressive with very knowledgeable staff able to answer any questions I had. Very good experience and worth a visit.

Ch
Review №11

I love this place! The guys are always friendly and knowledgeable. While a little on the pricey side you definitely get what you pay for. The other nice thing is their location compared to all the other outfitters in town.

Ma
Review №12

Bowie Outfitters is a awesome place. Ive had 3 guns delivered via FFL In the last 3 months and always had friendly every time. I highly recommend them.

J.
Review №13

Awesome store. Great staff that is very knowledgeable. I recently purchased a handgun from them and had the pleasure of dealing with one of their specialists name Jonathan. He was super knowledgeable and helpful. He answered all my questions and gave me some insight i didnt even know about. Over all great store with great products and a great staff. Keep up the great work. I will seeing you guys sooner than later.

Jo
Review №14

Great place for sporting goods with a super knowledgeable staff that is will to help and guide you!

Ti
Review №15

Great place to get most everything for hunting and fishing. Knowledgeable people that will help you.

Ka
Review №16

I brought my Matthews bow to Bowie to get them to adjust the draw length on my bow. The guy says I ordered the part you can pay for it in full now and I’ll call you when the piece comes in. I say okay, I give him cash and 5 weeks go by and I never got a call. So I call and they act like they don’t even know what I’m talking about and claim that Matthews had to make the part and it would take 3 more weeks. Sounds like someone didn’t order the part to me bc if that was the case why did no one call me when they found out Matthews had to special make the piece and it would take longer than 3 weeks. Then they finally get piece I bring bow to them and they want me to pay for labor now. Even though the original guy told me the cash I gave him covered everything. Next time I need anything for my bow I’ll drive 3 hours before going back to bowe.

Li
Review №17

Lost my trusty pocket knife in the move. I was able to find a satisfactory replacement here. The people were very kind. I plan on bringing my bow in for some adjustments. They have a larger variety than you might assume from the outside. It is a pretty large store.

jo
Review №18

One of my rare 5 Star ratings. The staff here is impeccable: the nicest, the most knowledgeable, the most competent, the most helpful you could hope to find at any store much less a spring goods store. In particular, words do not do justice to the archery dept. Excellent variety of goods in store. Ample parking.

Ch
Review №19

GREAT!!! place to get help with whatever you need. For us, it was getting me and my wifes bow straight. So lets start with the initial walk in. They greeted us at the front desk, everyone said hello, and they got us set with our bow tags to take back. Once we got back to the archery cave (AKA bow desk), we were treated with respect even thought we didnt know everything we needed help with. They took their time and fixed our bows which didnt take long at all. Everyone helped us and gave us pointers since we are new to archery. And doing it without overwhelming us. We walked out with our bows set and tips from everyone i.e. stance, holding, how to strengthen to get our draw weight up, arrow tip selection. I love finding businesses that are community owned and that treat people right. I was recommended by a man name Tom that I met at an archery range. Now I will recommend that everyone, both new and old archers, go to Bowies. They will do right by you!

Ri
Review №20

Worst service Ive ever experienced. Will never step foot in this place again.

Sh
Review №21

Friendly helpful staff and pretty good selection and sales clearance items.

Pa
Review №22

Nice sélection of guns. The gentleman who helped me was very knowledgeable about guns help me make a very informed choice and help me get the gun that would fit me best overall a great experience

Ma
Review №23

Love this place! Been going there for years.

Rh
Review №24

Very friendly staff, I felt like they were welcoming and helpful even though I didnt clearly look like a regular customer. I thought the prices were a little high for some of the apparel, but it is mostly performance and comfort oriented active wear. Regardless of what you love in Louisianas diverse selection of outdoor activities, this is a great place to gear up. I would shop here before trying any of the non local chain stores, especially if you need guidance.

Me
Review №25

High prices, but better than bass pro or cabelas.

WI
Review №26

Friendly knowledgeable staff and competitive prices with the bigger stores. Easy to get to. Try it before going out of town for sporting goods.

Ja
Review №27

Every time Ive visited Bowies, Ive been treated with A+ Service. Great sales people & always so friendly. If interested in purchasing Firearms, give these guys a chance. Unlike Cabelas, these people are straight forward, genuine and have no ridiculous internal rules regarding ordering firearms. Highly Recommend Bowies Outfitters.

ru
Review №28

Nice merchandise. Need to wait for sales.

Ra
Review №29

Wonderful sporting goods store. Super friendly staff who are all knowledgeable. Great selection of goods. Only problem is I never have enough money to buy everything.

Da
Review №30

They are amazing and Beau is greatly knowledgeable and helped me 100% thru the process. Great service will return for more services.

ar
Review №31

Very nice people and good selection.

Lo
Review №32

Great atmosphere with all the top names in outdoor gear. Big tent sale going on right now. Must take advantage of the barging on top shelf gear.

Ma
Review №33

Usually the best prices around on hunting apparel. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Ab
Review №34

A hidden gem in Baton Rouge! Their selection is amazing and rivals Bass Pro, and their prices are certainly better! Its deceivingly small on the outside, but its like the TARDIS. Its way bigger on the inside!

Jo
Review №35

I couldnt wait to get home and write this review because of all the negative reviews on here. All the bad press kept me from trying Bowies for the last 5 years. Today, I didnt have a choice because Bass Pro was too backed up in their archery department. So I set out for Bowies expecting to be treated poorly. I couldnt have been more wrong. Heres a recap of my visit:I went in with an archery problem, hadnt showered, dressed like a bum, etc.Beginning at the front desk, everyone was super kind. They kindly instructed me to leave my bow case outside(oops), then they got my bow tagged and directed me to the archery department. Two guys were there, not sure their names. A younger guy and a fellow maybe in his late 30s/early 40s. I know nothing about setting up a bow, and its obvious. But both of these gentlemen were super willing to help. Neither talked down to me, which is what I was expecting given the way some archery shops operate. The younger fellow fixed my bow on the spot and tuned it for me.I was out the door for about $20. Bass Pro wanted to keep my bow for a few weeks and couldnt even diagnose my problem. I brought it to Bowies and had it fixed in 20 minutes.Top notch service, good prices (sure higher than Amazon, but its a brick and mortar store, what do you expect?), friendly atmosphere. I will be back.Bass Pro will never touch my bow again.If youre reading the negative reviews on here and are leery of trying Bowies, dont be. You wont regret it.

Lu
Review №36

Great products, but customer service in the archery department was lacking. Couldnt find anyone who seem like they actually had time to help me. They also quoted me 1 day to tune my bow and add a new arrow release, but they did not have it ready for a week.

La
Review №37

Bowie is a one stop shop they have it all and the hard to get items they have them also.

Hu
Review №38

Good service and great prices.

Ch
Review №39

We had a wonderful experience purchasing our bow here... Then we brought it in for service. We were told it would take 10 days. Over a month later, I finally got our bow back. The string was not ordered as promised twice, our bow was lost for over a week, I was told I was bothering the archery manager when I would check on the bow a few days AFTER it was promised. The archery mgr. went back and forth on what I would be charged for. The price on the string and type of string ordered changed weekly. Then to top it off, the archery manager went off on me twice in one day! He apologized for it, saying he was having a bad day then did it again! They did not charge me for labor and gave me the string at the price quoted, but nothing else. They acted like there was nothing else they could do after putting us through that. We were going to upgrade both of our bows, purchasing new ones at Bowie, but that will NOT happen (unless possibly management changes). I am very disappointed and have never been spoken to before, much less by a manager that way. They have not only lost my family as customers, they have lost everyone I tell about our story. Great products, horrible customer service.

Pa
Review №40

Great local store. Knowledgable, easy to go in and pick up a quick item when heading to the camp.

Am
Review №41

Went for ladies night and got 10% off all items. I brought a friend and she was impressed with the store. Lots to choose from.

Ba
Review №42

Very organized and has top brands

Ca
Review №43

Great place for any outdoors activity. They have an indoor archery range too! I plan to try it out.

Ai
Review №44

A little pricey, but thats just because its hot the quality brands we want. Good store with a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Re
Review №45

Thanks for showing me how to shoot a bow, my husband loves this place, very friendly and knows answers to all the questions.

DA
Review №46

Picked up my Hoyt bow this morning after having Bowie change the strings and give it a tune up. It is perfect, shooting better than before. Great service!

Jo
Review №47

PISS POOR customer service.Purchased a rifle and scope. Spent $1500.00. Which was a good thing that I called in ahead of time.When I asked to have the scope mounted to the rifle the salesman told me that he did not have time to do that and that I should come back another day when he had help to watch the front desk...... What kind of place does that?I did notice that a lot of attention was being given to a lovely lady with tight jeans..............If it wasnt for her telling the salesman to help me, I probably wouldnt have gottten the little help that I did receive.

Ja
Review №48

The staff are helpful and their prices are competitive. It tend to go here first when looking for anything related to hunting or shooting.

ky
Review №49

Helpful and nice people who help you find exactly what your looking for.

Sh
Review №50

Great Firearms staff. Really helped a newbie get a great gun. I will be back.

D
Review №51

Prices ok. Great selection and friendly and helpful staff.

Je
Review №52

It has a lot of fishin/huntin/campin gear and excellent customer service.

Ky
Review №53

This places has everything for hunting and fishing and a great Firearms department.

Ma
Review №54

Very friendly staff and knowledgeable about what questions I had

Th
Review №55

Friendly found what I needed

jo
Review №56

Great shop

Sc
Review №57

They had excatly want I wanted Im just glad I didnt bring more money

Pe
Review №58

All the people working here are always knowledgeable and friendly.

Ed
Review №59

Great firearm and ammo selection. Doesnt carry any Mosin-Nagant ammo tho.

Je
Review №60

Great store with awesome selection. Archery manager is very knowledgeable.

Ma
Review №61

Best selection of flashlights that I have found anywhere in Baton Rouge.

pa
Review №62

Selection on par with the best

wi
Review №63

I like almost everything about the store but the archery manager Bruce has a terrible temper. I brought in my bow to get a new string and new limbs after my gf dry-fired it. I was promised the bow within two-three weeks but everytime I called after the two-three week time period the archery shop didnt have my bow ready and blamed it on Bear Archery for not sending in the limbs. I got a friend who works for a Bear Archery dealer to call and inquire about the limbs and they actually sent them to Bowie Outfitters the next business day after I dropped my bow off. I went to Bowies and told them that and they said they never recieved them but incredibly that evening a delivery truck came with the limbs on it yeah right they were at their store the entire time but didnt care because they were too busy selling new bows instead of taking care of old customers. So that entire series of events took almost two months when I was promised my bow in 2-3 weeks. I was ready to just chalk it up to them being busy when I spoke with Bruce and told him the story and he blew up on me in front of an entire store full of people he later apologized but the damage had been done. Later when I recieved my bow they forgot to put in rocker guards so the limbs cracked when I first pulled the bow back I immediately went to Cabelas and they fixed everything free of charge under manufactuer warranty. The rest of the Bowie Outfitter staff was always nice but Bruce is a terrible manager.

Va
Review №64

Helpful staff

Tr
Review №65

Good experience every time

Ge
Review №66

All kinds of sporting goods.

Ja
Review №67

Best place for all outdoor needs!

Ri
Review №68

Nice selection and helpful staff

Je
Review №69

Good place, friendly people, lots of stuff.

Ga
Review №70

Very helpful staff

Pa
Review №71

Great staff

va
Review №72

HORRIBLE experience! BEWARE....if they have to order something for u because their selections is too small in store, they CHARGE u a 20% restocking fee if u dont like what u ordered. unfair!

Th
Review №73

Friendly helpful staff

Br
Review №74

Knowledgeable staff

Ri
Review №75

Great shop in baton rouge

Ro
Review №76

Friendly and knowledgeable staff

Wa
Review №77

Nice

De
Review №78

Great place

Da
Review №79

Get some SWAMP SWATTER

Jo
Review №80

A hunters hidden treasure

Ja
Review №81

Great selection!

bi
Review №82

I was going to go here to get a rifle but after reading the reviews I dont think Im going to go here.. sorry guys but Im a reviewer.

Ch
Review №83

Knowledgeable and helpful. A little steep but you get what you pay for.

Ch
Review №84

Awesome place with a huge selection

Ro
Review №85

Awesome place to buy a rifle and a scope!!Very helpful and knowledgeable !!!!They know their stuff!!!!!

Ma
Review №86

I work about a mile from this place and was planning on starting to use them to buy ammo (I spend enough on ammo to cover a new rifle or bow every month) but after reading all the horrible reviews I think Ill pass.

Tr
Review №87

Customer service is the worse. Ive bought many things there and its the same attitude each time Ive been there. Its as though they dont have time to deal with their customers.

Da
Review №88

Good experience , I like

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  • Address:8630 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, United States
  • Site:http://www.bowieoutfitters.com/
  • Phone:+1 225-766-1200
Categories
  • Archery range
  • Sporting goods store
  • Archery store
  • Fishing store
  • Gun shop
  • Hunting and fishing store
  • Hunting store
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–6:30pm
  • Tuesday:9am–6:30pm
  • Wednesday:9am–6:30pm
  • Thursday:9am–6:30pm
  • Friday:9am–6:30pm
  • Saturday:11am–5pm
  • Sunday:9am–6:30pm
Service options
  • In-store pick-up:Yes
Highlights
  • Veteran-led:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Cheques:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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