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Show The Payson Chronicle, July 1, 1992, Page 6 Payson Sports And Trophy Continues Growth Drew Dockstader at Payson Sports and Trophy extends thanks to all the local sports minded people who have made his busi- ness grow during its first six years. k cus"We get lots of tomers," he notes. "Repeat business is what has enabled us to expand from the 900 square feet we started with to the 5,000 square feet were in now, including 4,000 feet of show room space." Starting with mainly sales of guns and reloading materials and call-bac- equipment, Payson Sports and Trophy now features about anything the serious sportsman could want. Hunting, shooting, archery, camping, team and individual sports equipment, trophies, plaques, you name it and Payson Sports and Trophy has it. In September of 1 986, Drew, along with Guy Newton and Rod Merrell opened the first store just one door north of Fat Jacks Pizza at 30 South 100 West. By April 1988, the business had expanded to the point that a larger floor space was needed, and Payson Sports and Trophy took up headquarters in its present location at 1 5 East 1 00 North, a great location for a business that draws from all over the county. Larry Burton, left, Is one of the valued repeat customers at Payson Sports and Trophy. He finds the store, and student at pasyson Junior High School, Drew Dockstader, very accommodating to his needs as an his one-tim- e avid outdoorsman. Part of the attraction is due to the service-orientnature of the business. "We offer advice and help that ed sportsmen cant always get at discount centers or other shops," Drew says. "And we have some specialties, Scott Dockstader, left, and Scott Davis, right, stand next to some of the archery equipment in the newly expanded Payson Sports and Trophy Showroom. Scott Dockstader is the son of Drew and Ann Dockstader, who own the business, and Scott Davis has been a valued employee over the years. such as high-en- d binoculars, that are not available in many stores throughout the state. Another example is that we are one of only two full-lin- e Browning dealers in Utah County." The business keeps expanding also in part because of the way hunting and shooting has changed. The hunts are getting more specialized with sflbrter seasons, but there are getting to be many more outlets for shooting, such as 3D archery competitions, sporting clays, trap shoots, and other such activities. They have extended the use of guns and bows immensely. A good example of how Payson Sports and Trophy attracts and keeps customers was brought to light the day this interview was conducted last week. Larry Burton, who had taught history at Payson Junior High School 3 1 years, was in the store picking up a rifle that had been serviced by Rod Merrell. Larry praised the store without qualms. "They really roll out the red carpet for me here," he said. "And I like the work they do. The group I hunt with hears the good things I have to say about this place, and they come here, too." Larry has been a valuable client all six years the store has been in |