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
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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.
Diablo Bowmen
Board Members
Shannon Barnett
President
Angel Yarnell
Vice President
Diana Daijogo
Secretary
Dave McHuron
Treasurer
Martin Smith
Range Manager
Anton Pirtz
2 Year Board Member
Brad Yarnell
1 Year Board Member
George Merjano
1 Year Board Member
George Merjano