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Middlebury Inn
Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Skiing, Snowshoeing
P.O. Box 631, Middlebury, VT 05753-0798
Phone 800-842-4666   Fax 802-388-4563
Email: info@middleburyinn.com
Web:  www.middleburyinn.com
Part of Vermont's history for over 170 years, The Middlebury Inn offers 75 unique rooms including 10 rooms in the Porter House mansion.  All rooms have full private baths, telephone,  television and Air Conditioning.  Afternoon tea served daily, continental breakfast, fine dining, shopping and we even have some rooms available for our guest with pets.  Come join us on our wrap-around porches and enjoy the beauty Middlebury has to offer. For all seasons. 

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Smugglers Notch Resort
Hiking, Biking, Boarding, Children's Programs, Fishing, Golf, Paddle Sports, Skate Park, Skiing, Water Parks
4323, Rt. 108 South Jeffersonville VT. 05464
Phone: 800-521-0536
Email: gvacations@smuggs.com
Web: www.smuggs.com
Your family's vacation fun is as important to us as it is to you. That's why we're working hard to give you more for less this Summer at Smugglers' — putting more fun than ever into our Family Vacation Packages and reducing rates to make your vacation dollars go further. It's just what you'd expect from America's Family Resort.

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Golden Connection
Women's Challenges, Women’s getaway weekend in Vermont  for charity.
Diana Ladden
64 Tucker Rd. Ludlow VT 05149
Phone: 802-228-2130
Email: fishvt@tds.net
Web: vermontgoldenconnection.org
We are a non profit organization since 2006 and a member of the chamber of commerce. Stones Our main objective is to provide small gifts and services to women with cancers. We are small but growing. We have big plans that we hope to announce soon . Come and enjoy a fun filled weekend in Vermont with your best friends, sisters, mom, or coworkers, the more the merrier! While staying at the Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont enjoy: biking, golfing, hiking. Kayaking, Spa Treatment, Fishing, Shopping and good old fashion relaxation to name a few.

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IdeRide
Guided Mountain Biking, Biking Camps, Mountain and Trail Shuttle Service
Knight Ide
P.O. Box 250, East Burke, VT 05832
Phone: 802-777-5778
Email: knight@ideride.com
Web: www.ideride.com
The ideRide staff is ready to lead you on an incredible mountain bike adventure. Whether you need a guide to meet you at the trailhead and take you for an epic ride or if you require accommodations, bikes food and transportation, all ideRide adventures are custom built to your groups specifications. Our shuttle service accesses the best trails in the northeast, Kingdom Trails in East Burke, VT, or take a ride to the top of Burke Mountain accessing 3000 ft of vertical riding. Midweek private charter available. Our mountain bike camps incorporate a balance of enthusiastic, highly skilled coaches, councilors, professional riders, photographers, videographers, bike mechanics and a personal chef.

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SPG Explorations
Self Guided Hiking, Backpacking, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing
Sean Grzyb
P.O. Box 274 East Middlebury VT 05740
Phone: 802-388-3013
Email: info@spgexplorations.com
Web: www.spgexplorations.com
SPG Explorations is a cartography company specialized in maps for self - guided mountain excursions and trails for parks, ski areas, wilderness areas and resorts. For the do-it-yourself, experienced hiker, snowshoer, backpacker or backcountry skier/snowboarder our custom maps and expert knowledge are an economical and professional way to ensure successful Green Mountain exploration. Based on your groups ability level and goals we create a clear map of an appropriate trail, bushwhack or glade, and provide directions to the trailhead. We specialize in the mountains between Rt. 73 and interstate 89. This area includes the Breadloaf Wilderness, Moosalamoo NRA, Bristol Cliffs Wilderness and Camels Hump State Park. Association of Canadian Mountain Guides certified Hiking Guide and certified GIS mapping technician.

SPG Explorations prepares customized maps suited to the needs of the customer. Using on-site data collection, GPS, and research, SPG Explorations accurately documents the geography, features and layout of trail systems, ski areas, parks, wilderness and privately owned lands. Serving North America and beyond, SPG Explorations is based in Ripton, Vermont, USA.

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A  Central Vermont Outfitter
Ice Fishing, Fishing, Snowshoeing, Hunting,
Don DeGraw   
25 Lakeview Road, Orwell, VT. 05760           
Phone: 802-537-4051             
Email: acvo@shoreham.net
Our specialty, hunting trips are available for most species including: Whitetail Deer, Moose, Waterfowl, Turkey, Predators and Small game using Rifle, Handgun or Bow. Each hunting package is developed for the clients needs and services range from Fully Guided, Semi-Guided or Pre-scouted/unguided hunts. We specialize in hunts with Novice sportspeople. Ask about our "Hunting 101" course, this hand's on hunting trip for small game will teach the beginning hunter all the basic skills to be able to hunt safely and successfully. Ice fishing for Rainbow & Lake Trout is available from January to March. Fishing for Rainbow & Lake Trout is available from April to October. All the fishing gear is provided.

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Connecticut River Birding Trail
Bill Shepard
22 N. Main Street, Suite 2 Randolph, VT. 05060-1370
Phone: 802-728-9526
Email: birdvermont@valley.net
Web: www.ctriverbirdingtrail.org
We hope that you will be curious and want to explore these many fine natural areas. Each site has its own personality and wonderful natural attributes; all of these sites are worthy of exploring multiple times. Please enjoy these Birding Trail sites, respect the land and its inhabitants, and share your enthusiasm and love with others. These places will enrich your lives. Take time to enjoy them.

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Top of the Hollow Farm
Trail Rides & Overnights, Wagon and Sleigh Rides 
Carol Shaw
65 Fisher Road Orwell VT. 05760
Phone: 802-948-2174
Email: topohollow@gmail.com
Web: www.topohollowfarm.com
Do you enjoy outdoors, horses, good friends, adventure and good old fun. Watching life come alive in the spring, the blooms and fragrances of a midsummer day, the peaceful song of peepers as the daylight fades, the changing of the colors in the fall or walking through the winters first blanket of snow? Then you have come to the right place. Imagine enjoying all of this on horseback or behind a beautiful team of Percherons. Enjoy the beauty of Vermont, ride through some of the most beautiful natural communities in the Southern Champlain Valley of Vermont. View wildlife as you meander through peaceful wooded trails, open meadows and quiet country roads with family and friends.

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Catamount Outdoor Family Center Bed & Breakfast
Burlington Area
Bed & Breakfast, Mountain Biking, Cross Country Skiing
592 Governor Chittenden Road Williston VT 05495
Phone: 802-879-6001
Email: mail@catamountoutdoor.com 
Web: www.catamountoutdoor.com
Created in 1978, Catamount is an ongoing experiment in outdoor recreation. Originally a cross country ski center, catamount has evolved into a mountain bike center, a bed & breakfast, and a host for many great events and camps. Recently, the business became a not for profit with the goal of preserving this valuable property for people to use and enjoy well into the future. Located in Williston, VT on 500 beautiful acres are over 20 miles of professionally designed and maintained trails for both winter and summer use. The property has been in the family since 1873. Come explore catamount and see what we have to offer... Champlain Valley

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Lake Morey Resort                                                                                                    Upper Connecticut River Valley
Bike, Hiking , Cross Country Skiing,  Golf, Paddle Sports, Snowshoeing, Sledding, Ice Skating.  Snowmobiling
P.O. Box 326, Fairlee VT 05045
Phone: 800-423-1211
Email: info@lakemoreyresort.com
Web: www.lakemoreyresort.com
Nestled in the rolling Vermont mountains, set on pristine Lake Morey, the Resort provides the perfect getaway any time of the year. We are proud that guests return year after year, drawn by the natural beauty, and genuine hospitality that has set the Resort apart for over a century. Whether you are looking for a convenient four-season resort brimming with activities, a stunning setting for your wedding, or a conference center ready to take care of your every need, it’s all at your doorstep at Lake Morey Resort.

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Bold Paths Adventure Travel
Connecticut River Kayaking, Youth Camps, Women's Programs
Bonna Wieler
107 Miller Pond Road Thetford Center, VT. 05075
Phone: 802-333-3549
Email: bonna@boldpaths.com
Web: www.boldpaths.com
We have many years of experience taking people on the water and running camps for children. Now we are putting this happy experience to a new use in our family travel, women's travel and kayaking adventures. Our trips are small, intimate and personal. We offer paddling half day, full day, and overnight trips on the Connecticut for up to 10 people that may be scheduled at your convenience. We provide all the necessary equipment and a certified guide/instructor. We can arrange luxury trips based at a beautiful bed and breakfast, or inexpensive trips based at a local camp. We particularly welcome groups of boy scouts and girl scouts, and other organizations for young people. We offer family tours and women's tours on request. Please visit our website to see examples of what we can do. This year we want to take you to Slovenia, Croatia, Tuscany, New England and Texas.

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Holbrook Cabin  at Lake Willoughby
Pixie Holbrook
Cabin Location: 1319 Coles Rd., Westmore, VT.
Mail to: 377 Bardwells Ferry Rd., Conway, MA. 01341
Phone: 413-369-4609
Email: pjholbrook@comcast.net
Web: http://burlington.craigslist.org/vac/987221158.html
A wonderful year-round rental in Westmore, in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont! Ours is a cordwood cabin (walls made of 18" cordwood showing the butt ends inside and out), full of character and unique charm. We can sleep 6-8, have a large open living/dining area and 2 bedrooms. All recently renovated, including a new kitchen with new appliances, and a clawfoot tub/shower enclosure. Hot water, flush toilet and programmable Monitor heater. EASY WINTER ACCESS. We sit on 5 quiet and private acres. We are 3 miles from beautiful Willoughby Lake with its Pisgah Cliffs for ice climbing, ice fishing in many ponds nearby and Willoughby, endless snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. "Snowmobile Capital of VT" in the next town, Island Pond. Great for all outdoor enthusiasts. Ideal for family gathering, women or men's weekend, meditation or writer's retreat. Excellent location. No neighbors in sight yet 3 miles from lake, general store and mountain views. Self-service. $100 a night for whole cabin, no minimum. You'll love it! Pet Friendly.

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Salisbury Station B&B and Horse Farm
Bike Touring, Canoeing,  Horse Stables, Wellness Center, Vacation Packages
Patti Romp
70 Dewey Road Salisbury VT. 05494
Phone: 802-352-9899
Email: romp@shoreham.net
Web: http://www.salisburystation.com/
Salisbury Station B&B and Horse Farm is located 8 miles south of downtown Middlebury, Vermont, the shire town of Addison county in the heart of the Champlain Valley. We offer guests the charm of a 19th century farm home with all the modern amenities such as Wi-Fi. We have 3 guest rooms, each with a private bath. We are unique in many ways - the first of which is our on site horse facility offering the usual equine amenities plus B&B for Horse and Rider. Bring along your best friend!! There is also an on site Wellness Center offering relaxing therapeutic massage and a variety of spa treatments. We are licensed to provide other meals, so we can meet your special dietary needs if necessary. It is just a short walk to the well known Otter Creek Covered Bridge & Salisbury-Cornwall Swamp. Our quiet country setting allows nature lovers the chance to enjoy all their favorite activities.

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Middlebury Mountaineer & Green Mountain Adventures
Gear, Rock Climbing, Guided Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing, Telemark
Steve Atocha
2 Park Street Middlebury VT 05753
Phone: 802-388-1749
Email: info@mmvt.com
Web: www.mmvt.com
Middlebury Mountaineer has years of experience providing people with top-quality gear and apparel and is ready to show you the best places to hike, fish, paddle or ski. We offer professional guided services for fly fishing, kayaking, caving, rock climbing, snowshoeing and backcountry skiing. Top quality rental equipment from Wilderness Systems, Patagonia, Petzl, K2, Scarpa and Atlas are provided for all guided trips. Come learn the basics or refine your skills, Green Mountain Adventures will personalize any full or half-day tour to fit your needs. We hope to see you out on the river or in the mountains!

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Sugarbush Ski Resort
Skiing - Downhill Skiing, Backcountry Mountain Biking
1840 Sugarbush Access Rd. Warren VT 05674-9500
Phone: 802-53-SUGAR
Email: info@sugarbush.com
Web: http://www.sugarbush.com/
Many know us for our award winning terrain (and yes it is some of the best terrain in the East!), but we're much, much more than that. The natural beauty and mountain environment provide a striking setting and a true escape from the everyday. Our home - the Mad River Valley - provides a reason in and of itself to visit Sugarbush. "The Valley" as locals call it, is full of Vermont charm and empty of stop lights and fast food joints. Quirky shops, great restaurants, artisan galleries, covered bridges, church steeples, and more…all strung together by the winding Mad River. Come visit!

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Greenmont Farms
John Connell
P.O. Box 148 Underhill Center VT 05490
Phone: 802-899-5141
Email: jc61945@yahoo.com
Web: www.greenmontfarms.com
The Greenmont Farms facility is located in an inspiring, completely restored 19th century post and beam barn. This unique space is quiet, spacious, clean, and comfortable. Currently, Greenmont Farms is utilized as an affordable rental location for classes, workshops, retreats, and meetings. Overnight lodging is provided. An art studio and a boat building shop also function within the space.

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Friends of the Winooski River
Ann Smith
P.O. Box 777, Montpelier, VT 05601
Phone: 802-653-4878
Email: fwr@sover.net
Web: www.winooskiriver.org
The Friends is a volunteer group dedicated to the protection and restoration of the Winooski River, its tributaries and watershed. From its headwaters in Coits Pond in Cabot, the Winooski River flows ninety miles to its mouth in Lake Champlain in Colchester. The river and tributaries from the head to Montpelier are mostly narrow and steep with heavily timbered valleys, providing habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals. Below Montpelier, the river has a relatively consistent gradient with fertile open land well suited for cultivation except for a few steep gorges. The River valley is also home to Vermont’s most urbanized areas. Please explore our website to find out more about this great river and how you can get involved.

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Vermont All-Terrain Vehicles Sportsman's Association, Inc. (VASA)
Danny Hale
P.O. Box 650, Montpelier, VT 05601
Phone: 802-229-2997
Email: director@vtvasa.org
Web" www.vtvasa.org
VASA is the statewide association of local ATV clubs, authorized by, and in partnership with, the State of Vermont to develop and manage ATV trails in Vermont. VASA is dedicated to developing, promoting and conserving responsible family-based ATV recreation in Vermont, and is providing ATV trail access through leadership, land stewardship, partnerships and collaborations with other user groups and landowners. VASA, through the local clubs and in collaboration with local, State and Federal land managers is working to develop and manage a state-wide ATV trail system of corridors, links and local trails, for the enjoyment of Vermont's families and guests.

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Local Motion
Chapin Spencer
1 Steele Street #103, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-652-2453
Email: info@localmotion.org 
Web: www.localmotion.org
Local Motion is a Greater Burlington, VT 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to “promote bicycling, walking, running, inline skating and the facilities that make such travel safe, easy and fun.” The organization seeks to improve personal health and the local economy by developing regional trails, promoting walkable communities, and fostering active lifestyles. We have much to celebrate and more to tackle having grown a fledgling group into a powerful organization with 450 member households and seven programs.

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Dave's Tack Shop
David Blow
19 George Street, Winooski, VT 05404
Phone: 802-233-5166
Fax: 802-655-6704
Email: david@davestackshop.com
Web: http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-dblow/StoreFront.bok
An on line shop for English and Western riding and stable tack. We have bridles, saddles, saddle pads & blankets, accessories, show halters, all kinds of reins, stirrups, girths, halters, trail packs, horse camping gear, mule saddles, bridles, pads, blankets and more. If you don't see what you need, call us. We also do tack and leather repair. I have been in the tack business for 40 years and look forward to serving you. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call or email.

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Stormboarding
Kitesurfing, windsurfing, adventure trips and shipwreck tours on Lake Champlain
Rachael Miller
216 Lake, Burlington VT 05401
Phone: 802-578-6120
Email: rachael@stormboarding.com
Web: http://www.stormboarding.com/index.html
We are one of the first and longest-running certified and insured snowkiting schools in the US and the only kitesurfing/windsurfing school in Vermont/Upstate NY. We are professional and fun and are located in Burlington, VT; an active and beautiful setting. Get a head start for riding with a Ground lesson or by just picking up a trainer kite. Click on Lessons for details about getting going with lessons this summer. Those of you aiming at windsurfing this summer, we guarantee success. Our gear is modern, stable, light and so much easier to use than what used to be used to teach windsurfing. Give us 2 hours and you will be sailing on your own - tacks and steering included.

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University of Vermont Adventure Ropes Course
Team Building
Heidi Weston
590 Main Street, Ste. 310, Burlington, VT. 05405
Phone: 802-656-9111
Email: ropes@uvm.edu
Web: www.uvm.edu/ropescourse
At the UVM ARC, we pride ourselves in providing top-quality, customized ropes course programming. A ropes course, also known as a challenge course, is a series of activities and structures made of wood and cables. Your group will navigate these structures, called elements, while our staff members facilitate. Through your group’s efforts, issues that typically take weeks or even months to address can be brought to the forefront within hours due to participants feeling challenged and “out of their element”. Beyond being merely fun, ropes courses provide a powerful and rewarding experience.

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Kingdom Trails Association
P.O. Box 204 East Burke VT 05832
Phone: 802-626-0737 i
Email: nfo@kingdomtrails.org
Web: http://www.kingdomtrails.org/
WELCOME to Kingdom Trails in Northeast Vermont, a multiple-use trail system unlike any other and recently voted Editors' Choice in the 2006 edition of the Yankee Magazine Travel Guide to New England, and in their latest issue of the YANKEE MAGAZINE we were highlighted as one of the ten "Thrills of a Lifetime" for a family getaway in New England. Kingdom Trails has established over 100 miles of multi-use trails, allowing for many self-guided hiking, mountain biking, and riding opportunities, with many more to come.

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Stone Boat Farm Bed & Breakfast
Outdoor Sitting area and Campfire, Stargazing,  Nature Trails on Premise, Fly Fishing, Canoeing, Guided  Kayak Tours, Hiking,  Birding, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking,  Downhill & Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing
Geoffrey and Christiane Cunnar
7240 VT Rte 30, Jamaica, VT 05343
Phone: 802-297-9929
Email: info@stoneboatfarm.com
Web: www.stoneboatfarm.com
Located in the heart of the Green Mountains, our B&B is the perfect place for outdoor enthusiasts. With only four brook-side guest rooms, all with private entrances and bathrooms, our B&B is small and our style is relaxed, informal and easy-going.  We provide a healthy breakfast and amenities such as a guest refrigerator, microwave, board games WiFi, Cable TV, movie library and 40 acre nature trail.  Guests can BBQ alongside the creek, enjoy a campfire and stargaze (8” telescope & GPS starfinder provided).  Our central location to numerous lakes and rivers, the National Forest, Appalachian (Long) Trail, and 4 ski areas (Stratton, Bromley, Mount Snow, Okemo) provides for a myriad of all-season outdoor activities.  We are happy to share our knowledge of the area with you. Rates range from $79 to $115 plus tax depending on the season and seasonal discount, number of people, length of stay, and academic affiliation.

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Otter Creek Anglers
Janine Small
3 Belmont Ave Extension, Rutland, VT. 05701
Phone: 802-773-3352
Email: fishnsis@sover.net
Web: http://ottercreekanglers.com
2-hour Overview includes information on equipment selection, entomology and fly selection, as well as basic casting lessons. 4-hour Basic includes the 2-hour class, additional casting, as well as guidance and resources on the best places to start fly fishing. Full Day Basics & Beyond includes a full lunch, everything in the 4-hour class plus advanced casting techniques, fly fishing demonstration and practice fishing in a local stream or pond at the end of the day. Weekend Retreats include the Basics and Beyond class plus much more time practicing your skills on the water and catching fish! We can gladly make all lodging arrangements that best suit your needs, from camping to the finest inns . Guided Wade Trips in the Rutland and surrounding areas. A full day trip includes lunch. Check Out our WOMEN'S ONLY Fly Fishing Adventures through our Fishing Sisters Program

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Notch Above Tours
P.O. Box 367, Jeffersonville, VT. 05464
Phone: 802-644-8027
Email: info@notchabovetours.com
Web: www.notchabovetours.com
Welcome to Notch Above Tours! Founded in 1993, Notch Above Tours is a Vermont-based, full-service Tour Company providing an incredible range of motorcoach tours and tour design services. Our tours feature fascinating locations throughout the United States and Canada. Since our humble beginnings, we have served thousands of satisfied travelers with tours that blend entertainment, history, learning and discovery. We serve travelers throughout Northeastern America, as well as visitors to the region from other areas of the continent and foreign countries. At Notch Above Tours, we go the extra mile to ensure a memorable mix of entertainment, historic and cultural significance, and above all, fun.

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VTrout Outfitters
Doug Swanson
P.O. Box 230, Evansville, VT. 05860
Cell Phone: 802-673-9993
Email: vtrout@gmail.com
VTrout Outfitters provides fly fishing services and instruction in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont for Bass, Trout, Pickerel and Northern Pike. Classes are available. On the water instruction on some of Vermont's most remote and productive bodies of water. My guiding is tailored to the client to meet your abilities and desires. $35.00/ hr classes training, $100/half day guiding + actual transportation costs

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ROOTS School LLC
Sarah Corrigan
PO Box 932 Montpelier, VT. 05601
Phone: 802-456-1253
Email: info@rootsvt.com
Web: www.rootsvt.com
Reclaiming Our Origins Through Traditional Skills
For the majority of human existence, our understanding of the natural world, our skills and innate abilities, and our love for each other kept us alive and strong in the wilderness. Roots’ teachings reconnect us all to our birthright and ancestral lineage of survival, tracking and awareness, and earth based philosophies. Join us for an experience based, intensive journey from humanities’ past, to its future.

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R & L Archery Archery
Archery, Fishing, Hunting, Paintball
Rick Sanborn
70 Smith St Barre VT 05641
Phone: 802-479-9151
Email: rlarchery@aol.com
Web: www.randlarchery.com
In addition to being an archery pro shop we also sell muzzleloaders, paintball equipment, and firearms and supplies. At R&L Archery, Inc. we offer a number of services outside of our sales and warranty repair. We have indoor 20 yard shooting lanes as well as the AIS TechnoHunt system. Our lanes allow our customers to try bows out before they buy one to ensure the bow feels good and fits right. During the Winter and Spring months we offer indoor leagues. Our leagues consist of weekly 20 yard spot shoots and on the TechnoHunt system.

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Thanks For Stopping By!! 

Vermont Outdoor Guide Association
P.O. Box 10
North Ferrisburg, VT. 05473
1 800-425-8747  (802) 425-6211
info@voga.org
 

New this year!

Vermont Golfing Vacation Package
Family Multi Sport Vacation (May - Sept.) Self Guided