Ian Summers started bowhunting in 1987; more than 35 years ago and has been an avid bowhunter ever since. He’s a very competitive archer and bowhunter who has taken countless 3DAAA and ABA State championships and is a 3-time 3DAAA Australian Titles Winner as well as being a 4-time Shooter of the year.
He now runs his own business, Summers Archery Solutions, as Australia’s leading bow technician, providing Australian archers with bowtuning and coaching services and creating the #betterpress. Summers Archery is a leading distributor in Australia for Gas Bowstrings.
He is a co-owner of Kayuga Broadheads and creator of the upcoming signature series ZOT Broadhead.
Ian guides hunts for Kayuga Adventures during the hunting season in Cape York.
Ian was the President of Manly Warringah Field Archers for 3 years.
He was on the Victorian committee for ABA as a measurer and proficiency certificate instructor for 7 years. Ian has taken Master Bowhunter in ABA and also taken 16 30+ points which, to his knowledge, no other bowhunter has achieved.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US
Liam
3 months ago
Thank you Ian for your compassion and understanding, much appreciated.
Christian Koenig
4 months ago
I went to see Ian Recently with my new bow, he had it shooting bullet holes through paper in no time and also helped correct my shot process. When I left, the field tips and broadheads were touching each other. Would highly recommend
Wayne Nixon
4 months ago
jewie jay
6 months ago
Such a amazing experience thank u
Anzac Kirk
6 months ago
I don’t generally leave reviews unless exceptional service or quality and this falls within that camp. Ian is extremely passionate and knowledgeable with his craft and it shows. Highly recommend booking a bow tune and coaching with him.
A true cut above the rest
A true cut above the rest
Big Goona
7 months ago
I bought an RX9 last year and took it to another “reputable” tuner on the Southside. I always felt things weren’t right although it still shot pretty good. Once Ian started on it he found issues with the cams not tight and the peep sight installed backwards!!! I even had the original D loop break after 6 short weeks after the original tuner finished with it.
After Ian finished installing the new strings and putting the peep in the correct way I could see so much better. The bow is now shooting so actually that when I dropped into the range I ended up blowing a few arrows up as my grouping is now way tighter. I need to do some minor tweaks on height but that is to be expected with new strings. Target on the left was an 80m shot. All in all excellent result and super happy. Thanks heaps for your time today Ian. I cannot recommend him enough and definitely the best by far tuner I have been to out of the three I have used. Forget the rest and just go to the best.
After Ian finished installing the new strings and putting the peep in the correct way I could see so much better. The bow is now shooting so actually that when I dropped into the range I ended up blowing a few arrows up as my grouping is now way tighter. I need to do some minor tweaks on height but that is to be expected with new strings. Target on the left was an 80m shot. All in all excellent result and super happy. Thanks heaps for your time today Ian. I cannot recommend him enough and definitely the best by far tuner I have been to out of the three I have used. Forget the rest and just go to the best.
Nick Goulding
7 months ago
Unreal service from start to finish, well worth the 3 hour drive, I’ve had Ian tune my last 5 bows (every bow I’ve owned) and restring them with gas bowstrings, don’t know how he does it but he makes bows shoot 100x better than anyone else.
The education you get on archery/bow hunting is worth it alone.
Wouldn’t trust anyone or any other shop to work on my bows.
The education you get on archery/bow hunting is worth it alone.
Wouldn’t trust anyone or any other shop to work on my bows.
Tommy Siera
8 months ago
I’ve had multiple bows tuned with Ian now and can say he is by far the best bow tuner if ever used. He gets ever bow shooting laser beams and my newest one is insanely quiet.
Ian has also helped with shooting coaching and it’s made a huge improvement on my groups and confidence out in the field.
He is the guru!
Ian has also helped with shooting coaching and it’s made a huge improvement on my groups and confidence out in the field.
He is the guru!
Natasha Elfverson
11 months ago
Ian was incredibly knowledgeable, spike about details that no other "shop" would, fixed and improved my bow set up that was previously done by a well known hunting shop AND coached my technique to a 'T'. He is patient, understanding and a true Aussie bloke that loves working his passion. He goes the extra mile without hesitation and pays very close attention to detail. Exactly what you want after spending thousands on a set up and the kit for bows. He takes customer service to a whole new level with sharing tips and tricks to the trade and isn't afraid to help wherever needed.
Great service.
Great bloke.
Money well spent.
Confidence and understanding is sooo much better now.
Thanks Ian, deadset legend!!
Great service.
Great bloke.
Money well spent.
Confidence and understanding is sooo much better now.
Thanks Ian, deadset legend!!
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