Western New York Bowhunting Festival at Swain Resort

Western New York Bowhunting Festival at Swain Resort Western New York's 16th Annual Bowhunting Festival at Swain Resort in Swain, NY. Aug 28-30, 2026. Vendors are welcome! Please check back for updates.) TBD for 2022

12th Annual Western New York Bowhunting Festival at Swain Resort will take place on August 26-28, 2022. Activites 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. Activities Include:
Four 3D Archery Courses
Two Shooti

ng Ranges
Kids Course
Balloon Shoot
Archery Competition
Vendors & Dealers
Guest Speakers


Shooting Rates:
$35 - Three Day Pass
$30- Saturday & Sunday Pass
$15 - Friday Only
$25 - Saturday Only
$20 - Sunday Only

Free:
Kids 12 & under enter and shoot for Free! (adult supervision required)
Spectators for the event are also FREE again the year. Learn more by via email [email protected] or phone 607-545-6511 x3006

Vendors: (This list will continue to grow as we get closer to the event.

Congratulations to all of our competition winners this weekend! Thank you all for spending the weekend with us! We saw s...
08/31/2026

Congratulations to all of our competition winners this weekend! Thank you all for spending the weekend with us! We saw so many new and familiar faces, and we have great ideas in store for next year!

What was your favorite part of the weekend?

You can check out all the pics and download your favorites here https://pixies.et/otT17CCd

Thank you again to our sponsors who made this an awesome event!

Presenting Sponsor: Lancaster Archery Supply

Jones Memorial Hospital, Armstrong, Brandon Scott, Nunda Lumber & Hardware, Inc., KA-BAR, Nunda Mustard, Rinehart Targets, Jordyn Doviak Lanyards & Decoy, Tarjac H2O LLC, and Wilson Beef Farms!

08/30/2026

Last day to enter the grand prize drawing! There are two ways to enter the pot.

1. Buy a ticket
2. Participate in the competition course

Top 4 competitors from each division compete in the shoot-off.

1st place winners get 5 extra tickets in the pot. 2nd place gets 3. 3rd place gets 1.

We only had 1 Trad competitor stick around for yesterdays shoot. Don’t make him compete against himself again today. 🏹

Good luck!!

It’s been such a great day so far! Getting ready to kick off our first competition shoot-out of the weekend! Don’t forge...
08/29/2026

It’s been such a great day so far! Getting ready to kick off our first competition shoot-out of the weekend!

Don’t forget you can enter the grand prize drawing by purchasing a ticket at the tee booth, or competing. You DO NOT have to be present Sunday to win the grand prizes. Grand prizes are BIG Shot Targets!

Door prize drawings are Sunday and you MUST BE PRESENT to win the door prizes. Our door prize drawing this year includes Rinehart Targets, and so much more! Worth sticking around for!

The inside grill will be open until you say so, and we put a community fire pit in for tonight! Come on over and make a new friend! 🔥

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Lancaster Archery Supply! And of course, to you all! We love seeing you year after year!

People are rolling in and setting up camp! The weather is absolute perfection for this weekends festivities! The inside ...
08/28/2026

People are rolling in and setting up camp! The weather is absolute perfection for this weekends festivities!

The inside bar & grill, swamp trail, and practice ranges are open!

Lifts start spinning at 8am tomorrow morning to access the other courses.

Please be sure to check the competition rules as we’ve made a couple adjustments. The Women’s class will now shoot from the Orange stake, and you must be present at the time of the competition in order to participate. If you aren’t ready to go, we will pass it on to the next top score.

Good luck!!!

One more sleep until our 16th Annual WNY Bowhunting Festival! Are you shooting to win this weekend, or just for fun? 🏹T...
08/27/2026

One more sleep until our 16th Annual WNY Bowhunting Festival! Are you shooting to win this weekend, or just for fun? 🏹

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Lancaster Archery Supply! Check out their online store for easy shopping!

The door prize drawing just got a lot more exciting! Every attendee will have a chance to win these sweet prizes, thanks...
08/27/2026

The door prize drawing just got a lot more exciting! Every attendee will have a chance to win these sweet prizes, thanks to Rinehart Targets for the donation!!

Must be present on Sunday during the door prize drawing to win!

08/26/2026

Weekend loading…

Don’t miss this weekends Bowhunting Festival at Swain Resort!

The Swamp Trail & practice range open at 1pm, Friday. Nick will be cooking up good eats and slinging drinks in the bar, starting at 3pm!

Come set up camp and make great memories with your pals, or make a new friend if you’re riding solo!

🏹 SHOOT TOGETHER & SAVE!Bringing the whole crew to our WNY Bowhunting Festival? Groups of 10 or more receive 10% OFF reg...
08/15/2026

🏹 SHOOT TOGETHER & SAVE!

Bringing the whole crew to our WNY Bowhunting Festival? Groups of 10 or more receive 10% OFF registration!

Round up your:
🎯 Archery club
🏫 School or youth group
🏹 Shooting buddies
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Friends & family
🤝 Outdoor organization

Whether you're coming to compete or just shoot the courses for fun, make a weekend of it!

10+ attendees = 10% OFF

Group discounts must be booked by emailing [email protected]

Tag your crew below and start making plans! 👇🏹

Not just a competition! 🏹Casual shooters and families are welcome!Shoot for fun or competeKids RangePractice RangeScenic...
08/14/2026

Not just a competition! 🏹

Casual shooters and families are welcome!

Shoot for fun or compete
Kids Range
Practice Range
Scenic Lift Rides
Food
Camping
Win door prizes

Many people think this shoot is for hardcore shooters, but the competition is just one part of this event! Whether you're chasing an award or just want to spend a weekend sending arrows with friends and family, there's something for you!

And a BIG shout-out to all of our awesome sponsors who help make this weekend possible! 🙌

Presented by Lancaster Archery Supply
Sponsored by Armstrong, Nunda Lumber & Hardware, Inc., Jones Memorial Hospital, Whitetail Properties - Brandon Scott

These BIG Shot Targets are up for grabs! 🎯Register to compete at the WNY Bowhunting Festival, and you’ll automatically h...
08/07/2026

These BIG Shot Targets are up for grabs! 🎯

Register to compete at the WNY Bowhunting Festival, and you’ll automatically have a chance to take one home!

👇 Now the important question…

Are you shooting compound or traditional? 🏹🪶

Drop your answer in the comments!

Presented by Lancaster Archery Supply

Address

2275 County Road 24
Swain, NY
14884

Telephone

+16075456511

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