You know you’ve come to the right place the moment you walk in....Wether you’re looking for gear or just starting off into Archery this is where you want to be. I began with their Archery 101 course and was immediately impressed with the wealth of knowledge that John and Lesley brought to the table. You can trust without any doubt they have your best intentions in mind and will guide you down whichever path you find yourself in the world of Archery. I’ll be starting the adult courses on Tuesdays and couldn’t be happier I found this great place to start my adventure and continue to hone my skills. Thanks John and Lesley, you rock!!

My friends and I are new to Archery, and all staff here treated us very well over several visits. Even though we likely looked like fools, overconfident in our opinions we got on the internet, John (and John) treated us with respect and patience as we worked through what we really wanted and needed for our first bows. We felt no sales pressure, and the process was very chill.They have a comfortable couch and chairs which were clutch for our family as we waited for bows to be set up and adjusted. We came on a very busy night and then also on a slower mid-day, and both times we had a place to sit and wait as needed.Two of us have pretty significant physical disabilities, and John seamlessly helped us select bows and equipment that worked for us, without any feeling of us being coddled or overprotected, and certainly without any feeling of being overlooked or underestimated.Very cool people run First Flight, and it will likely be our spot for many years to come.

I love the owners! Great place to learn and practice! My bow fits very easily in my BMW 335XI in the back seat. I was able to get a great carrying case for it at a great price!

My wife and I got our son a bow for Christmas because he had fun learning about them in scouts. There arent too many spots that Ive found to go shooting at yet, but I was happy I found this place.First Flight is primarily an archery store. They have all the fun things you would expect- including very helpful staff.The range is an indoor archery range located in the back of the shop. It has 20 spaces for folks to line up and shoot at targets. From the red line to the wall is 20 yards. There are also large targets on wheels that can be moved closer if youre new to the sport.Everyone who was shooting was nice. They all focus on what theyre doing, but they are all intent on safety too. When everyone has shot their arrows, there is a pause and someone calls clear so we can retrieve arrows.There arent any bows to rent so youll need your own to shoot.This was great for my son- he had a blast and wants to go regularly.

Awesome Shop! Great Customer Service! The Premier Archery store in the big 3!

I took my 9 year old son for the Saturday afternoon beginners class and we had a blast! The hour flew by and the owners were really helpful. We will definitely be back soon.

I took my arrows here to get them weighed as well as make a few adjustments to my bow. Id gotten the set from craigslist so I needed to figure out some details for everything to fit my desires a bit better. They were very helpful. They fixed everything up for me and even added the weights Id purchased to my arrows for no extra cost. They are awesome!

John and Dalton were great to work with! Came in with a price point and bow in mind and they encouraged me to shoot 5-6 different bows and pick the one that felt the best. I went ahead and followed and was glad that I did. The bow I thought I wanted ranked low on the ones I tried after shooting. Ended up going with the Mathews Vertix and couldn’t be happier. They spent the time and made sure I was set up correctly and made the process fun. Would highly recommend First Flight for all your archery needs. Great selection too.

Great people and excellent products and service. Whether you’re a beginner, novice, or an expert, they are ready, willing, and able to assist with all things archery. The conversations are always good too!

Heard about this place from my dad, who’s an avid bow hunter. Was not impressed. The customer service was less than mediocre as the tall thin fellow acted as if my money wasn’t green b/c of my complexion. Guess I’ll be buying 2 bows and accessories from somewhere else where The rude demeanor was very prevalent and was not appreciated given the environment and audience. Walking away from what was to be a customer while mid statement is evidence enough in how much you wanted my business. I’m just making others aware of the situation from my perspective while accompanied by my children. Thank you for the lack of professionalism and southern hospitality.

I have been going here for over a year, and I can’t say enough about the shop and John. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. I will be a long term customer.

As a new bow owner, these guys were great getting me setup with all the right gear. Literally, Id never shot a bow in my life and these guys took care of my rig, gave me some pointers, walked me back to the range and worked through my first dozen or so shots. Highly recommended.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. The staff is helpful and friendly, the shop is stocked well and reasonably priced. They will help with any of your archery needs!

Great selection of top quality bows and accessories. Great customer service. John and Leslie are fantastic instructors. I moved 120 miles away and I still drive back to First Flight because I know I will get the best price, service and the most knowledgeable staff. Couldn’t be better.

First Flight is a fantastic place for your archery needs. John & Lesley, the owners are extremely knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful. The store caters to archers of all ages and abilities and their prices are very good. Well stocked and the indoor range is done very well. 5 well earned stars.

I have used First Flight to restring my bow and have bought a few accessories over the years. Yesterday I took my adult son in to get his crossbow restrung. My son wanted to look at a compound bow and John showed him a new entry level bow that gets him started without breaking the bank. Today we went back in and my son purchased his first compound bow and they could not have been more helpful in getting everything set up and fitted. He was super excited as we left the store and said, thats why you need to shop at a local bow shop and not a big chain store! I highly recommend First Flight if you are just starting out in archery or if you are a seasoned veteran....they take care of you!

I stopped in today to buy my first bow. Being a complete beginner, John helped me the entire time, gave me tips, and showed me a bunch of the the basics to get me started in the right direction. He took a ton of time to help me out and get my first bow setup perfectly for me. It was a great experience and I can tell theyre great people in there. Cant wait to keep going back.

Im a beginning traditional shooter with a used bow who stopped by looking the shop looking to pick up a set of arrows. Despite the fact that I wasnt there to spend boatloads of money, the bow technician who helped me, wish I could remember his name, was extremely helpful and patient with my questions. I had a rough estimate on my draw length and the bows draw weight, and he checked these on my request. He recommended a decent carbon arrow I could target shoot and also, eventually, use for hunting. Id also been looking for a three under tab and picked one up on his recommendation.After shooting the arrows, his recommendation was spot on. My groups are immediately consistent. Looking forward to visiting First Flight in the future.

From new shooters to veterans archers this is your one stop shop for all things archery. The staff is very knowledgeable and they have a great selection of products. They also offer league nights for both 3D and target archery and even have a youth program.

John and Lesley are two of the best in the Archery business! They are honest, helpful and caring people. First Flight Archery is a professional business dedicated to their customers and archery community. You wont find a better place.

Great Shop, I took my bow in to have the draw weight adjusted, they did it in just a few minutes for me. It was the first time I had ever been in the store. The range is really nice and the store has a large selection. I will be going back to practice shortly.

We have had a great experience with First Flight Archery and John. I bought my first bow there last year, took lessons with my wife, and then killed my first deer last fall. They are extremely helpful and great teachers. They are also very responsive to any customer service needs. I just wish they were in Durham. I will still make the 30 minute drive but that is the only downside.They also have a great big indoor range that is fun to shoot in with a lot of regular matches.You can’t go wrong with First Flight Archery!

Woke up today, day of my intro class, sick and when I called to reschedule I was told It is not my fault you are sick, I cant just give away free classes so...not a good way to get repeat customers who could potentially love to spend money at your business. Needless to say Im bummed Im out $27 because I doubt the instructor or people at the class will want to catch whatever I have. Wont be trying this place again, rude.

I’m fairly new to NC and was lookin for a bow shop That was like back home and the Johns that work in this shop are some of the best men I have Met since I have stuck my roots here . They have your back and stand behind what they are selling and the best part they can make you the archer you ain’t . Comes with time of course

The archery 101 class was a great introduction to the sport. The coaching was very helpful. I bought my basic setup here and got solid advice, not a sales job. Prices were very competitive. Consider coming here instead of internet shopping. Based on my experience you will get a good deal with advice to match, and be supporting your local pro shop.

I first came to First Flight Archery when I won archery lessons, and I’ve continued coming for over a year because of John and Leslie. They are true pros who know what they’re doing and help foster a love of archery. Whether you go for a first time lesson or to shoot around, do yourself a favor and go!

Absolutely and amazing environment! The instructors are top of the line, the facility is immaculate, and the passion for the sport is unparalleled. This is a first stop if you are even considering archery!

A great place for technical advice and coaching advice for hunting or target archery. Ive been bringing my kids there for years, the staff are very encouraging and great with them.

Super helpful and knowledgeable folks that run this shop. Great selection of both compound and recurve bows and accessories.

Know John with first flight a long time shot with him a bunch including 2 USA teams. Always eager to help always a great ambassador for the sport of archery.

My wife and I came here for a beginner lesson this past weekend and enjoyed it immensely! The instructors were very knowledgeable and worked with each student on their particular shortcomings. The class was invaluable in practicing hands-on archery skills and learning the basic safety rules of shooting. My wife, who has never shown much interest in archery as a sport, had so much fun that she would like to practice on the weekends! Their indoor range is very well kept, clean, and offers a nice, open space for shooting with both practice targets and foam animals. Their shop is well organized and the staff is a pleasure to interact with. Thank you for the wonderful experience!

My daughter and I just attended the Introductory class. What a great experience. Excellent instruction and a lot of shooting. My 13-year-old is now excited to do some more practicing. Thank you, John!

I knew absolutely nothing about archery before I came to first flight, I attended there intro classes and fell in love with the sport. Staff here are all very nice and informative. They are always trying to save you money by advising you on the best products for your specific needs. If youre new to archery or been shooting a while I HIGHLY reccomend first flight. Great coaches to learn from and great people to shoot with. I got my first bow from here and couldnt be happier. Cant go wrong by going to first flight. Its worth the 1.5 hour commute to get there for me, thats how good this place is.

My entire family have over the past year been very happy with the sales and service we have received from John. Pleasure to do business with First Flight Archery. Highly recommend.

Amazing shop the staff are always friendly and very helpful. They are incredibly knowledgeable and can help with every type of archery.

I went to First Flight Archery for bow repair. The man who assisted me John seemed to speak down to me for purchasing a product he didnt recommend. He made me feel like it was my fault that the equipment didnt function and that I should have known better. Regardless of that fact, he proceeded to lecture me in a very degrading way that I shouldnt have used the product I purchased on Amazon. Furthermore, he than explained that I was going about archery the wrong way in that wood recurve bows should not have scope attachments made for composites. This product was sold to work well with my recurve by another vendor. The product was somewhat faulty in its design, but that wasnt my fault. He continued to lecture me as he was repairing the bow. He did the bare minimum for the repair and told me I should fix the rest of the bow myself by adding washers on the attachment (which he didnt provide). Than he charged me $16.00 for 5 minutes worth of work. I was very disappointed. I left with a bow that was still unfixed, a lecture on how dumb I was to purchase something which by all accounts was recommended to me and I had to pay him for it. I will not recommend anyone do business with First Flight Archery. One further note, John also implied that he could instruct me how to be a better archer by taking lessons from him. He had the audacity to seek more of my business after insulting me previously. I hope no one patronizes this guy in the future for bow purchases, lessons or repairs unless they want to be made to feel stupid for not being as experienced as John.

Ive been shooting a bow for more than 25 years and I learn something new every time I come here. Even when I can buy something online Id rather go to First Flight Archery to get it due to the expertise that comes with whatever you buy. The league night on Thursday nights is awesome too, the other folks that show up are laid back and its a ton of fun.

I bought a used crossbow from my nephew that I believed needed a new string a year ago. So I took it to First Flight to have it checked out and the string replaced. Not only did it take 3 weeks to put it on. They chraged me a 180 bucks. I shot it one time last deer season and put it up till this season. Shot it 20 times last weekend to sight it in and the string is coming all to pieces! So I took it back to them. They told me my bow was junk and I should buy a new one from them ($330.00). They should have never put a string on a junk crossbow to begin with! Thats just DISHONEST GREEDY business! Never will I spend any of my hard earned money at this store again.

There is not a better archery shop in the area. First class service coupled with expert advice and coaching if needed. Highly recommended!

A diamond for Raleigh!!! John is extremely knowledgeable and it’s fantastic coach. Thank you for helping my kiddos in JOAD.

These guys did a whole lot more than I was expecting. Fair prices, friendly, knowledgable, efficient and talented. These guys truly know the archery game and seemed to enjoy what they do.

Bought a new 2019 Mathews Vertix from John at First Flight Archery a few weeks ago and couldnt be more happy. Both Johns helped me get all setup and was able to harvest my first deer of the season a few days later. Also, they hooked me up with new Easton FMJ arrows set to perfection. They are the professionals you want to have help you before you get out in the field! Thanks guys!!

I stopped by yesterday looking for information on crossbows and ended up buying one because it is evident they want to help you. This place is very knowledgeable, helpful and ready to assist. Answered all my questions and let me try out before I bought. They truly have support and service at their business. Keep it up! That is what differentiates value from price.

The most badass experience. All staff were extremely kind and very knowledgeable. As a brand new bow hunter they assisted me every step of the way with purchasing a bow and giving me some solid tips when shooting.

Great archery shop with the best owners around. Highly recommended!!!

We are regular customers at First Flight Archery and are so thankful for the service and expertise they provide. Both John and Leslie are a huge help, and are always interested to engage with my ten-year-old son, the archery and bowhunting enthusiast. They encourage him and provide recommendations to him that go way beyond selling. If you need equipment or service, this should be your first stop. They are better than anywhere else you might think of going - by a mile. First Flight is locally owned and operated. Both are bowhunters, and USA Archery competition shooters. John & Leslie - keep up the great work! Were glad youre here. Matt & Ben

Im not sure if this is just one in a thousand, but my bow got restrung here and was completely messed up when I got it back. Peep wouldnt stop rotating, had to be adjusted every 2-3 shots. He did say I could bring it back to have it fixed if it was an issue, but I also noticed the arrow wasnt parallel at full draw and my fletchings were no longer clearing my rest, and it obviously wasnt shooting nearly as well as it had been. I ended up taking it in to another bow shop around here and was shown just how off everything was. Nocking point was too high, arrow rest was too low, and cams were out of tune slightly. Its fixed and shooting great again. Im sure he does a good job overall, given his other reviews. My experience just missed the mark. The 2 stars are for the big indoor range shop has. Good place to shoot.In response to the owner, I fully believe he would have fixed everything, but we were in the middle of a move, so I didnt have the time to run up there and get it fixed when there was another bow shop that was closer. The reason I drove all the way up there in the first place was because of all the great reviews he received. As for the break-in period, I shot about 400-500 shots through the bow, so I was well past the break-in period, which I was told was maybe 50-60 shots. As I said, Im sure he does great work, and he would have corrected the issue, but this was just my experience. From the overall rating, Im sure my experience was an anomaly.

I have been going there pretty much every Saturday for a month. I had never shot a bow before and I was being taught by the one who brought me there. Despite not being in any class the other people shooting helped me learn and last Saturday I was bought the new bow starter package from there. I love my bow they are always so helpful and I have so much fun with archery now I look forward to my visits to their range a lot. Their price for range time is also a really good deal. I am actually planning on getting some more things from the store for my birthday when that rolls around.

I drive an hour to first flight when theres a bow shop less than 2 minutes from my house... They have always done me right and willing to spend extra time with customers

As a first time archer I appreciated how knowledgeable and helpful the staff was giving much needed advice and actually changed my mind on what I had originally wanted after shooting the bows back to back. Thank you so much for your help!

My wife and I went to an introductory to archery class on Saturday and had the best time. John and Leslie were super helpful and made it really enjoyable. Thanks for a great time and we look forward to coming back!

First flight set my daughter and myself up with our first bows! Great experience! Most knowledgeable bow shop that I’ve been to! My first two arrows were bulls @ 10 and 20 yards! John can have you dialed in better than anyone in the area!

Great shop, second to none customer service

Highly recommend these guys. Had trouble with another shops set up on my Hoyt, brought it to the guys at first flight and they cleared everything up and made it right. Won’t take my bow to anyone els from here on out.

Just wanted to send a huge thank you to John for teach my girlfriend and I the basics of archery in his intro class. It was a great class and John is a good instructor! John has also fletched some arrows for me and they came out top notch. I highly recommend First Flight Archery to anyone interested in archery no matter your skill level!

This was a recommended store from a member of the wake county wildlife club. John knows his stuff! For a first time archer, with a bow won from the Dixie deer classics.. I was a s dumb as they come. He broke it down to first grade level. Absolutely nowhere else you should be going for archery needs. Thanks!

I walked into their shop not knowing a single thing about archery and they were extremely helpful in setting me up with a private lesson as well as helping me pick out my first compound bow. Its nice to see a small business that cares about customer service.

Excellent shop: knowledgable staff, competitive prices, and expert service. Very nice indoor range. Highly recommended for all your target/hunting needs.

The staff here is incredible. I bought my first compound bow from them yesterday and they spent hours making sure I was set up properly and happy. I am very happy with my new Hoyt Hyperforce. Everyone here gives top knotch customer service and professionalism. Will continue to go back and practice and purchase from them.

John is very honest and helpful person. He never pressurize to buy anything and provides his best help. I would highly recommend First Flight for any archery needs.

Great help and really cool spot. They did a great job fitting my bow and making sure it was exactly what I wanted. Cant wait to come back and practice at their range!

My college-aged daughter and I recently took a private lesson at First Flight to explore archery. What a great experience and facility! The instruction was precise but delivered in a relaxed manner that made learning the fundamentals fun and engaging. Well run and highly recommended!

I went in for an Introduction to Archery class and am glad I did. The instructors were helpful, for students of all levels. The environment was relaxed and everyone seemed to enjoy it. The store has a good selection of archery equipment, from recurves to compound bows. The archery range was well-lit, spacious, and well maintained. Ill be going back for sure.

Customer service was great and if this place doesnt have what your looking for you probably dont need it..Glad I found this place!

I’ve been shooting for about 6 months with a friend’s bow. John was able to work with me one on one to find the right bow for me. There was no pressure at all and he was unbelievably helpful for a beginner like myself.

Went there to get my peep fixed and buy some new field tips - left with everything fixed and only cost $13. Great guys and knowledgeable.Went back next week and bought both my sons bows and got a good deal with both bows set up and ready to hunt. I will be buying all of my archery equipment from these guys going forward.

Bought a bow kit from a big box store. They said I was set up and ready to shoot. A terrible hunting season left me doubtful. I took my bow to NC Hunter Supply today. The staff was attentive and helpful. They explained how my bow was not set up properly ( not even close). They spent the time to educate a beginning bow hunter, and set up my bow properly. It only cost $20 and by the time I left, I was shooting nice groups and had the confidence I could make the shot come opening day. Thanks NC Hunters Supply!!!

Great service and first class staff

I brought my nephew (12 yr old) to shoot a week ago while we were in NC visiting family and the experience was incredibly rewarding. Not only was the instructor able to immediately identify a fundamental problem with my nephews shooting, but was also able to recommend a location for training in my home town of Salt Lake City. It was undoubtedly a friendly, helpful, and enjoyable experience.I will make sure to visit again whenever I am in NC.

Went in for a first time bow purchase after looking around at big box stores. Really glad I did because they did a great job fitting bow for me and just spending the time to answer questions and make sure I was comfortable with my bow. Trust me when I say just skip the big box store and head here.

Excited to start my JOAD class this week. John and Leslie, as well as the trainers are all so knowledgeable, helpful, and enthusiastic about offering these classes, that it takes my enthusiasm to the next level as well! Can’t wait to get my bow setup at the store too!

My sons have been going to First Flight for the last nine months. We are very pleased with the instructors, the facility and the overall experience we’ve had.

Great staff. Very helpful and spent loads of time helping get my new bow fit and tuned. Cant recommend them enough for archery products.

John knows it all thats for sure. He can get you the perfect set up and tuned in.

Went in the other day and was welcomed and treated well. I was very impressed by the personal service I recieved. Will send all my future business to this shop if at all possible.

A friend of mine accidentally dry fired my bow and the string was destroyed in the process.As a complete beginner who purchased his bow from a pawn shop I had no idea what to do about it. A little digging online turned up NC Hunter Supply.It was a bit of a drive and the whole time I was fearing the worst , that my bow was ruined.NC Hunter Supply not only were able to repair it by making a new bowstring for me but were also extremely helpful in educating me about everything from proper form to the various components and accessories and everything in between.All of this just in the process of getting my bow repaired.They made me feel welcome and educated me without talking down to me and the whole experience left me feeling grateful that there is somewhere nearby so professional and yet still so down to earth and friendly.I cant recommend NC Hunter Supply enough , they are truly top notch and have left me feeling confident in my equipment. I cant wait to shop there again.

The staff is very helpful and nice. When ever I need my bow to be tuned of fixed I can count on them. They have a grate selection of products and a nice bow range. Im glade that there here to help.

Great First class. Although the instructor is a bit short on politeness

Took bow in for new string which was told would be ready within a week. Nearly three weeks later after calling for update multiple times, drove 20 miles back to shop to find employees in parking lot feeding geese. But no string for my bow nor did they care. Ive ran a construction business in this state for over 30 years but never would have made it with employees like these. Ill find someone else.

Professional, personal and has all of my business moving forward. Thank you for helping my son!!

Came here after a bad experience at Gander Mountain. Staff was super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. More places should have this kind of customer service!

Very helpful and friendly staff. just bought my first bow! they were happy to teach my friends and I some basic techniques and let us try out some awesome bows!

First time there. New owner lady was very nice and knowledgeable. But the husband was very mean to the kids and show no respect to the parents. Will never go there again.

Im a total neophyte when it comes to archery. In fact, the very first time Ive bent a bow in my whole life was a week ago Saturday at FFAs introductory class! I have visited my fair share of niche hobby retailers, however, and I have to say that Mr. and Mrs. Winker have made this very specialized, very specific space as inviting as its possible to be to a brand new archer.Theyre kind and courteous; theyre happy to answer question after question after question; their introductory class took me from zero to invested archer in 59 minutes; you just cant go wrong.Ive only been in this shop three times, but one phone call and three visits have me looking forward to a lot more time on the archery range, and to six more classes under the proprietors tutelage.Furthermore, Im left-handed and tall - not only does FFA have plenty of merchandise on the shelf for me, theyve got student gear on the racks that I can use -- my intro class had like four left-handed people, and it was no sweat!Plus, the cokes in the machine are only a buck twenty five for a 20z! What do you want, a red carpet?

I just began going to practice here recently. The owners really know their stuff, and I have already learned some new things from them after Ive been practicing archery for years. They carry all sorts of equipment in the store for compound and recurve bows, and I heard they are getting some longbows in too. The indoor range is 20 yrds, and they have open shoots for $10/day, as long as you have your own equipment. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who is interested in learning more about archery.

Awesome experience. Had my QAD rest break while shooting last night. I took it to First Flight for the first time and John immediately called QAD and it was covered under warranty. He then put a brand new QAD rest on right then free of charge and offered to ship the old one back to QAD. What a great first experience at First Flight. Definitely will be back and recommend others to check it out.

Awesome shop. Really take the time to help the customer. Support small business and a great group of guys.

Extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff- really took the time to help me through some relatively obscure needs. Everyone was very generous with their time.

Great service and an outstanding job setting up my bow. thank you!

I like NC Hunter Supply. The staff is really friendly too. I am not a pro archer yet but they are never too judgemental. I am always asking questions which I am sure are very typical of novices, but they dont seem to mind and happily answer my questions.

Best Archery shop around. Indoor shooting range and knowledgeable staff make this shop my go to place for my archery needs!!

I signed my daughter up for the Archery 101 class. The instructor was great.

Really fun idea for a work outting.

Very helpful, knowledgable, and professional. Keep your money local by supporting this establishment.

Great place!!!!!Very friendly and experienced instructors!!!

Great bow shop, friendly and helpful staff!

Wonderful staff and great environment

Needed a peep site installed. Thought Id have to leave my bow and come back later to pick it up. I was surprised when the owner went right to work on it. Was in and out in 15 minutes.