Here’s Where You Can Play Popular New ‘Archery Tag’ in Michigan

Archery tag sounds dangerous and fun all at the same time.

When it comes to sporting activities to enjoy, it seems like the sky is the limit. It seems that if you can dream it, there is probably a place in Michigan where you can try. Archery tag is just one of those many things.

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So just what is archery tag? Well archery tag, sometimes known as combat archery or battle archery, seems to have roots in Indiana. It is exactly what you may think. It is a mix of dodgeball, Nerf, and archery where teams shoot at their opponents with real bows and arrows with large foam tips.

The sport itself was really pushed onto the scene by John Jackson in Indiana. After he created the Archery Tag brand of equipment, Jackson expanded the game and had it licensed to 170 locations around the world.

Such a simple idea and it seems like it would be a lot of fun. It always amazes me that simple things like this can blow up into activities that gain a big following and are attractive to a lot of people. With the exception of the person who invented "bubble ball." That person can rot in hell.

With the weather changing, you're going to need some fun things to do inside and archery tag could be for you. Check out several locations in Michigan where you can try this below.

• Total Sports Complex in Wixom, MI
• Battle GR Tactical Games in Comstock Park, MI
• Archery Mayhem in Inkster, MI