BB Archery Sales & Services

KC’s premier independent archery pro shop since 1983 — a family business started in a basement, now a full-service bow sales, repair, and tuning shop in Raytown that archery enthusiasts consistently name the best in the metro.

Description

BB Archery Sales & Services has been the archery destination of the Kansas City metro since Earl founded the shop out of his basement in 1983. Now operating from a dedicated storefront in Raytown, the shop carries over 160 bow models from the top brands in the industry and is staffed by technicians who have competed professionally and mastered bow repair at every level — from beginner compound bow tuning to high-end target and hunting setups.

The shop’s reputation among Kansas City archers is singular. Forum discussions on Archery Talk consistently point new and experienced shooters to BB Archery as the best-stocked, best-staffed pro shop in the metro area. The personal service model — sit-down conversations with knowledgeable staff, professional tuning — distinguishes it from big-box sporting goods chains that stock bows but rarely employ dedicated pro-shop technicians.

Randy Houser, Earl’s son, took over the business and continues to operate it in the family tradition. The second-generation transition preserved the shop’s identity and technical focus. BB Archery serves both bowhunters and competitive target archers, making it a true full-service operation for the KC-area archery community.

Ownership and history

Year	Event
1983	Earl (founder) opens BB Archery in his basement in the Kansas City area1
1983–2010s	Grows from basement operation to dedicated Raytown storefront; builds reputation as KC’s premier archery shop2
2010s (est.)	Randy Houser (Earl’s son) takes ownership; second-generation transition1
2026	Active; Tue–Fri 10AM–6PM, Sat 10AM–4PM; Randy Houser owner3

Links

• Site: https://bbarcherysales.com/

Sources

Disputes

None at this time.

Footnotes

1. https://www.archerytalk.com/threads/b-b-archery-in-kansas-city.1444618/ — Asserts: Family business started in a basement over 35 years ago by Earl; Earl’s son Randy now owns and operates; 160+ bow models; professional staff. ↩ ↩²

2. https://www.yelp.com/biz/b-b-archery-sales-and-service-kansas-city-2 — Asserts: BB Archery Sales & Service, 8709 Booth Ave, Kansas City (Raytown), MO 64138; premier KC archery resource since 1983; updated April 2026. ↩

3. https://www.bbb.org/us/mo/raytown/profile/archery-equipment/bb-archery-sales-0714-1000003249 — Asserts: Business confirmed active; address 8709 Booth Ave, Raytown, MO 64138; Randy Houser owner. ↩