I took a week off from writing to catch up on my comic backlog, plan my wedding, and learning to throw an axe. It was my fiancé’s birthday last weekend, and he requested we book a reservation for axe-throwing. The Burrow is where we booked our reservation. Besides axe-throwing, they have a full indoor mini-golf course and an arcade. There’s also a restaurant and a bar with beers on tap. I was surprised that they let us order beers while we threw axes. Throwing an axe was intimidating at first, but I would gladly go again.

There are four axe-throwing lanes, with one lane being able to accommodate a bigger group. The instructor was friendly and gave us a quick rundown on how to throw an axe correctly. There’s way more involved than you would think. It’s your abdominal muscles holding you in a good posture, the upper body strength to hold the axe, and power as you throw the axe with enough force to hit the wooden board.

My fiancé picked up on axe-throwing quickly. The instructor started telling my fiancé about the axe-throwing leagues they have during the summer. It took me way longer to figure out how to throw an axe. I was nervous when I first started. I have seen numerous axe-throwing videos where someone would throw an axe, and it would rebound backward. The instructor started going into their safety measures and how they built their lanes, which made it a safe experience. Once I felt comfortable, I started sticking the axe into the board. I got one bullseye!

I would happily make another reservation at The Burrow. My fiancé and I had a thirty-minute reservation, which I thought was plenty of time for two people. For a group of four or more, I would say an hour would be needed, so everyone has the time to throw. For those not in Minnesota, I would recommend researching axe-throwing places and their safety measures. Throwing an axe was a fun date night for both me and my fiancé.