Barnett Outdoors was founded in central England by Bernard Barnett in 1962. After building a large following in the United Kingdom, they continued manufacturing products there until the mid- 2000s at which time they consolidated all of their operations into a facility in the United States, where the company is still head- quartered today. As one of the original pioneers in the crossbow industry, Barnett is responsible for much of the meaningful innovation present in today’s crossbows, and they remain one of the top-selling brands on the market. Barnett has grown substantially since 1962 and is currently under the Plano…
Author: Todd Bromley
Todd Bromley
Todd Bromley has devoted his entire life to promoting the bowhunting lifestyle all over the world. With over 45 years of bowhunting experience, Todd's worked in the archery industry as a product developer, tester, consultant, bowhunting advocate, and is the CEO of Crossbow Magazine Enterprises. He's had over 100 bowhunting articles published in various outdoor magazines, worked in outdoor television, hosted his own bowhunting radio show, and has become one of the most prolific crossbow hunters in the world.
fall season/au·tumn (ôʹtəm) n. The season of the year between summer and winter, during which the weather becomes cool- er and many plants become dormant, ex- tending in the Northern Hemisphere from the autumnal equinox to the winter solstice and popularly considered to include the months of September, October, and November; fall. That may be Mr. Websters definition of fall, but it doesn’t hold a candle to mine. And probably not to yours either. Fall means so much more to most of us than just the peri- od between summer and winter. Fall is the reason that we work long…
The morning dawned much colder than expected; and as daybreak neared, I began to wonder if I’d dressed accordingly. It had been daylight for only fifteen minutes and I was already starting to shiver. At 30 yards, I caught a glimpse of a deer moving slowly in my direction through some thick brush. Just before it was completely obscured by the brush, I could make out a large set of antlers. If it held course, it was going to walk right past me. I wasn’t cold anymore. Instantly the crossbow was shouldered, and the safety was off. At 25 yards…
SYKD Hunt is a new brand on the market headquartered in Pennsylvania. With a leadership team of experienced industry professionals, the SYKD Hunt brand is completely dedicated to hunting. According to Joe Haddock, SKYD Hunt’s Director of Brand Strategy, “When we set out to create the SYKD Hunt brand, we wanted to make sure that we kept the customer in the forefront of every decision made. We are fully committed to providing products that perform well above their price tag. We wanted to build a crossbow that is a workhorse, one that won’t break the bank, but one which hunters…
Even though crossbow hunting is more popular than ever, it’s easy to put it on the back burner this time of the year. After all, when one invokes thoughts of July – typically they involve vacations, family gatherings, and general fun in the sun. However, July is one of those pivotal months for the serious whitetail hunt- er and can be a great time of the year to regain your commitment and focus on the upcoming bow season. Before you know it, it will be October and the archery season will be upon us. Every year a discernible pattern occurs…