Sales generally start in April and May around here.
For us Eastern types, the last doe seasons/QDM seasons are still going, our sales tend to come later in the Spring. Hunters are still in the woods, and bow sales are generally pretty consistent through March.
April is usually the start of the dry season for the bow shops in NOVA, lasting into late May. Most 3-D shoots are just starting up in April/May and the bowfishing season will pick up as the summer months start and the water are clearing up.
The Archery Trade Show is in Jan each year, and the new models are introduced there.
March/April/May is also generally when the sales orders from the Archery Trade Show start shipping, and the shop are looking to make room for the new "shiney" on the wall.
Local Gander Mountain had Carbon Express X-bows discounted $300 (%40) off of the regular price, just to make room for the new models.
April is tax month for small businesses as well, in Virginia, the shop has to pay taxes based on the store inventory. Most shop owners are moving the last year's model, and moving out any thing that hasn't sold as expected to cut the tax bite.
Last edited by AH64guy; 05/08/15.
