Stop by the shop and you'll most likely see Jeff, son Jake and most likely the "Black Dog" Chloe.

newsrelease posted 5/4/06
Black Dog Archery & Pro Shop grand opening May 6 in Braham

by Rachel Kytonen
Isanti County News

Jeff Lodin, along with his son Jake and black dog Chloe, are excited to be the new owners of Black Dog Archery & Pro Shop in Braham.

The shop is located on Main Street (Hwy. 107) and Central Drive in Braham in the former Braham Foods store.

To celebrate the new ownership and location, Lodin will be holding a grand opening Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"I've been involved with archery since I was 10 or 11 years old and my son has known archery for years," Lodin said. "We're probably East Central Minnesota's largest archery shop and we're going to focus on great customer service and repair."

The store carries a full line of archery supplies, equipment and clothing. It also features two indoor video screens.

The main products lines he carries are Mathews bows and Ross Martin bows.

He also carries Mathews new 2006 Switchback XT and invites customers to take the Switchback XT challenge to compare it against their current bow.

Lodin said if the store doesn't carry something a customer may need, he'll hopefully get it in for them in a day.

Fall and spring leagues will also be offered with the spring league beginning May 8.

Youth leagues focusing on technique, having fun, and being competitive will also be offered.