Archery in North Dakota: Find a Place to Shoot, City by City
For archery in North Dakota, you can pick from 12 places to shoot in 11 cities.
An NFAA Midwest section state with the North Dakota Bowhunters Association as the lead state body, an active competitive scene, and a deep bowhunting culture across the prairie.
North Dakota has a focused archery scene anchored by the North Dakota Bowhunters Association (NDBA), organized in 1952. NDBA hosts NFAA state championship events including the State Championship NFAA 300 in Bismarck, with state tournament competitors required to be members of both NDBA and NFAA. The 2026 ND ACA (Alliance of Competitive Archers) state events have been part of the growing competitive scene. USA Archery activity in North Dakota runs through clubs and JOAD programs. Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Minot hold the densest club scenes. Recent state tournaments have set new attendance benchmarks, with a recent event drawing 122 archers across four shooting lines. Bowhunting is significant statewide, with North Dakota becoming the last state to add a special bow and arrow season in 1953. Use the city list below to find the right club for your discipline and location.
Cities with a club or range
Questions archers ask about North Dakota
We list 12 places to shoot in North Dakota, spread over 11 cities, and Bismarck, Center, and Dickinson have the most of them listed.