June26, 2013 it was announced of a archery range being built in 750 acre "Koteewi Park" near Strawtown in Hamilton County. The range would consist of a target range, 3-D cours and pro shop. The DNR would grant 3/4 of the $715,000 dollars needed to complete the course. Planners said the course & range would meet Olimpic standards and were intending on bidding for IBO events & the 2016 Olimpic tryouts. Gert's Archery of Anderson was choosen amoung bidders to run the Pro Archery shop. But as to date not the first shovel of dirt has been turned. Does anyone have any clue of whats going on? Are they to busy with building the SR31 corridor between Wesfield & Carmel or another "round about" on a Hamilton County intersection. "Ol Madcow" is tired of driving half way across the state to shoot a decent 3-D course!

They are starting to get the rest of the materials together to finish the building. It takes a while to pull all the grants together. We have started laying out the archery ranges in the woods. So hopefully we can start getting things rolling within the next couple of months.
This is all though the Park system so we don't have much to do with the building process.

Doug Girt

Stumpy, can you give us a clue as to where the archery range/facility will be located in the park. Shurly not over by the bridal trails and nature pathways? Glad to hear this. Most towns in Hamilton county have ordinances against shotting a projectle of any kind inside their city limits. Have a block & McKensey target that I can't shoot at in my backyard, even though it faces a corn field. Maybe I'll get some practice in on my Creed XS you guys sold me; before Oct 1st.

Straight back behind the maintance building about a 1/4 mile back on the gravel road. This park is just built for archery. We are able to use the whole property if needed for nationals and such.