About
Archery Range Management Software (ARMS) is a comprehensive business management solution tailored specifically for archery ranges and pro shops. Developed and refined over more than 24 years through active use at a real archery business, ARMS has reached version 29 and covers virtually every operational need a range owner faces. The software tracks each customer's complete purchase and visit history and supports differentiated billing for regular customers, league members, and tower shooters — all at separate configurable rates. It also distinguishes between indoor and outdoor shooting sessions. During a sale, shooting times, taxable items, non-taxable items, and tax calculations are consolidated into a single sales slip that can be printed on the spot. Inventory management features include cost tracking, markup calculation, pricing, and per-item sales analytics. Vendor and distributor records are maintained alongside open account tracking, giving range operators a clear financial picture. Daily sales reports break out taxable and non-taxable revenue, and the system supports mailing label printing as well as barcode label printing and scanning. Customer lookup is flexible — search by first name, last name, or product purchased. A fully functional demonstration version is available for download, limited to 10 new customers, allowing operators to evaluate the software before purchasing the production version. ARMS requires Microsoft Access 2000 or later and runs on Windows desktop environments.
Key Features
- Differentiated Shooting Time Billing: Tracks and bills shooting sessions separately for regular customers, league members, and tower shooters, with support for both indoor and outdoor rates.
- Complete Customer History: Maintains a full transaction and visit history for every customer, searchable by first name, last name, or product purchased.
- Integrated Point-of-Sale: Combines shooting times, taxable items, non-taxable items, and tax calculations into a single consolidated sales slip that can be printed immediately.
- Inventory & Vendor Management: Tracks costs, markup, pricing, and stock levels for all products while maintaining records for vendors, distributors, and open accounts.
- Barcode & Mailing Label Printing: Supports barcode label printing and scanning for inventory management, plus mailing label generation for customer outreach.
Use Cases
- Managing daily operations of an indoor or outdoor archery range, including customer check-in, shooting time tracking, and sales receipts.
- Running a pro shop within an archery range — tracking product inventory, costs, markup, and per-item sales performance.
- Administering archery leagues by billing league members at a separate rate and maintaining their participation history.
- Tracking open accounts and vendor/distributor relationships to manage procurement and outstanding balances.
- Generating mailing labels for customer marketing campaigns based on purchase history data stored in ARMS.
Pros
- Battle-Tested Over 24+ Years: ARMS has been actively used and iterated upon for over two decades, resulting in a mature, reliable product with deep domain-specific functionality.
- Highly Specialized for Archery Ranges: Unlike generic POS systems, ARMS is purpose-built for archery businesses, covering niche needs like tower shooting rates and league vs. regular customer billing out of the box.
- Free Demo Available: A fully functional demo version (limited to 10 customers) can be downloaded and evaluated before committing to the purchase.
Cons
- Requires Microsoft Access: The software depends on Microsoft Access 2000 or later, which adds a licensing prerequisite and limits deployment to Windows desktop environments.
- No Web or Mobile Access: ARMS is a desktop-only application with no cloud sync, web dashboard, or mobile companion app, limiting remote management capabilities.
- Niche Use Case: Designed exclusively for archery ranges, making it unsuitable for other sports or retail businesses without significant customization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What technology does ARMS run on?
ARMS is built on Microsoft Access and requires Microsoft Access 2000 or a later version to be installed on your Windows computer.
Is there a free version or trial available?
Yes. A fully functional demonstration version can be downloaded from the website. It operates identically to the production version but is limited to adding 10 new customers. The demo password is 'demo'.
How do I purchase the full production version?
After trying the demo, you can call or email Creekwood Archery directly to purchase the production version of ARMS.
Can ARMS handle different pricing for different types of shooters?
Yes. ARMS supports separate billing rates for regular customers, league customers, and tower shooters, and it distinguishes between indoor and outdoor shooting sessions.
Does ARMS support barcode scanning?
Yes. ARMS includes barcode label printing and scanning functionality to streamline inventory management and point-of-sale operations.
