About Us

We are a non-profit archery range located in the beautiful foothills of Mount Diablo in Clayton, California.

Beginner classes

4 NFAA Field Courses

Monthly Club & 900 Shoots

50 acres on

Mount Diablo

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Great instructors, large shooting range, my Girl Scouts had an amazing time!

Sarah Greene

Customer

Established 1954

Our Mission

Our club has a long-standing tradition of providing a welcoming and inclusive community for archers of all skill levels and ages. We are proud to be a part of the archery community and are committed to promoting the sport while maintaining a strong respect for nature.

We welcome anyone who shares our passion for archery and the outdoors.

The beginning

Diablo Bowmen was started in the spring of 1954 through a newspaper advertisement placed by a group who were interested in bow hunting.

The first meeting resulted in about twenty members and a determination to find a place to setup a range.

After about two months, the City of Martinez provided eight acres of city park land, and the first 28 target range was created.

Moved to Mount Diablo

In the fall of 1960, an opportunity arose to lease 32 acres of property and a small frame house on the slopes of Mt. Diablo.

This required a tripling of club dues and a great deal of work to setup the new range. The result was a 42 target range that was recognized as one of the first NFAA Five-Star ranges in the US.

Sadly, in 1965, a portion of the leased land was sold and the club again had to vacate.

Starting over in 1966

The club’s Board of Directors at the time, Dave Jensen – President, Chuck Hunter- Vice President, Bill Huckaby – Director, Darryl Marshall – Secretary and Harold Swanson – Director, issued a check for $20,000, a down payment to purchase 82 acres of land on the east side of Mt. Diablo.

The necessary remaining money was raised entirely from within the membership. On March 11, 1966 the club officially received the title to the land.

In April of 1971, approximately 19 acres were sold to pay off the original investors.