Last spring, when the Department of Natural Resources held its first statewide archery tournament for youngsters in the National Archery in the Schools Program, just over 400 youths signed up to come to Central Michigan University to shoot.

This year, more than 600 youngsters registered.

“It just keeps growing in Michigan,” said Kathy Garland, the DNR’s National Archery in the Schools Program coordinator. “We get more schools and more kids every year.

Student archers lined up to shoot at targets”There are 596 schools statewide participating in the program,” she continued. “Twenty-seven of them are at the tournament. We’d love to have more schools in this tournament, but we’re happy just to have them in the program.”

The program, which is run largely by physical education staffs at many schools – though some science and math departments sponsor teams – is designed for students in fourth through 12th grades. It’s about archery as a recreational activity, a sport and a learning experience. According to the teams’ coaches, it’s succeeding on all those levels. Read more

Fultondale, AL- New Breed Archery, innovators of industry-leading archery equipment, is pleased to announce the offering of Mossy Oak’s new Break-Up COUNTRY camouflage pattern on their newest bow, the BLADE. This offering makes New Breed one of the first bow manufacturers to offer this exciting new camouflage pattern on their equipment! Read more

The new Barnett Brotherhood crossbow packs the punch to handle any big-game hunting situation, and Barnett’s precise engineering has vaulted the Brotherhood to the top of crossbows in its price range.

With a draw weight of 160 pounds, the Barnett Brotherhood that can deliver 109 foot-pounds of energy and shoot an arrow at 350 feet per second. While providing that power, the Brotherhood is far from bulky. With a sleek and streamlined design Barnett is known for, the Brotherhood weighs just 7.0 pounds and is 35.75 inches long and 21 inches wide. The power stroke is a short 13.5 inches, less than most crossbows and easier to cock.

It’s no wonder you see Michael Waddell hunting with the Barnett Brotherhood on The Bone Collector television show. The Brotherhood features lightweight composite stocks and CNC Machined 7/8-inch Picatinny rails-the military standard for mounting scopes. They also have finger reminders for shooting safety and pass-through foregrips, plus the company’s proprietary CROSSFIRE String and Cable System. Read more

Parker Bows, a leading U.S. manufacturer of high quality Compound bows, Crossbows and Crossbow Accessories is proud to introduce the Upgraded Gale Force for 2015. Loaded with RED HOT High Performance Crossbow Accessories, the Upgraded Gale Force comes packed with features to enhance the hunters experience in the woods.

The Gale Force Crossbow now includes the following RED HOT High Performance Crossbow Accessories, making this the Ultimate Crossbow Hunting Package: a RED HOT Sling, Four RED HOT High Velocity Crossbow Arrows with Field Points, RED HOT Split Limb Dampeners, Four Arrow Quick Detach Quiver and a Premium RED HOT Optic – The Best Crossbow Optics in the Industry.

The Gale Force features Parker’s proprietary Advanced Split Limb Technology with integrated Fulcrum Pocket System making it ultra-compact and shooting at over 350 Feet Per Second (FPS). The tactical style AR adjustable butt stock with adjustable forearm provides a customizable experience for comfort to the hunter. At a mere 8 lbs, the Gale Force is also Ultra Lightweight and Optimally Balanced for a steadier aim on the target. The Gale Force features Parker’s EZ pull system that reduces cocking effort by over 50%, when paired with the RED HOT EZ Roller Rope Cocker; this system makes Parker crossbows the easiest to cock in the industry. Read more

Recruit Compound
The Recruit Compound has an awesome look with a sleek, black finish. This impressive weapon has a draw weight of 130 pounds that will send a bolt zipping to the target at 300 feet per second. It packs a wallop of 80 foot pounds of kinetic energy (FPKE).

The Recruit Compound weighs just 6.5 pounds. It is 35 1/4 inches long and 18 inches wide and has a 12 ½-inch power stroke. It comes with a rope cocking device, a three-arrow quiver and three 20-inch Headhunter arrows. Read more

Parker Bows, a leading U.S. manufacturer of high quality Compound bows, Crossbows and Crossbow Accessories is proud to introduce the Upgraded Tornado F4 for 2015. Loaded with RED HOT High Performance Crossbow Accessories, the Upgraded Tornado F4 comes packed with features to enhance the hunters experience in the woods.

The Tornado F4 Crossbow now includes the following RED HOT High Performance Crossbow Accessories, making this the Ultimate Crossbow Hunting Package: a RED HOT Sling, Four RED HOT High Velocity Crossbow Arrows with Field Points, RED HOT Split Limb Dampeners, Four Arrow Quick Detach Quiver and a Premium RED HOT Optic – The Best Crossbow Optics in the Industry.

The Tornado F4 features Parker’s proprietary Advanced Split Limb Technology with integrated Fulcrum Pocket System making it ultra-compact while hurling arrows downrange at over 350 Feet Per Second (FPS). With the Bull-Pup trigger and ergonomic textured pistol grip, the Tornado F4 is easy to maneuver in a treestand or ground blind. At a mere 8 lbs, the Tornado F4 is Ultra Lightweight and Optimally Balanced for a steadier aim on the target. The F4 features Parker’s EZ pull system that reduces cocking effort by over 50%, when paired with the RED HOT EZ Roller Rope Cocker; this system makes Parker crossbows the easiest to cock in the industry.

Featuring RealTree’s Advantage Timber Camo, the Tornado F4 is proudly made in the U.S.A with a retail beginning at $899.95.

Flushing, MI – Carbon Express® is pleased to announce that its Covert™ 3.4 Crossbow will now be available in a Hot Pursuit® model. The compact ultra-light design of the CovertTM 3.4 will sport the Muddy Girl® camouflage. The Covert 3.4 Hot Pursuit has all the tools that a serious hunter or target shooter needs to place bolt after bolt in the sweet spot.

The all new Covert 3.4 Hot Pursuit features a Best in Class compact design that provides superior handling and performance. It weighs in at only 6.85 lbs, but don’t let its size fool you – it is powerful and fast, clocking in at 345 FPS. The 3.4 features a new trigger box for a clean, crisp trigger pull. Its premium components, workmanship, excellent balance and feel deliver maximum responsiveness, optimal power and increased precision.

From the moment you pull the Covert 3.4 Hot Pursuit out of the box, it is ready to hunt with factory-matched components for superior performance. Included in the Covert 3.4 Hot Pursuit kit is a rope cocker, 3 arrow quick detach quiver, 3 Hot Pursuit 20″ Crossbolts, rail lubricant, 3 practice points and a 4 x 32 multi-reticle scope. Read more

WITH HIGH-END FEATURES AT A STARTING PRICE OF ONLY – $399.95

Parker Bows, a leading U.S. manufacturer of high quality Compound bows, Crossbows and Crossbow Accessories is proud to introduce the NEW Bushwacker for 2015. Built on years of success, the NEW 2015 Bushwacker reinvents itself in performance, speed and value.

The NEW Bushwacker sports a redesigned front-end system that features Parker’s Advanced Solid Limb Technology with integrated Micro-Lite Limb Pocket System, making it ultra-compact while hurling arrows downrange at over 300 Feet Per Second (FPS). With the ergonomic contoured pistol grip and forearm, the Bushwacker is easy to maneuver in a treestand or ground blind. At a mere 7 lbs, the Bushwacker is also Ultra Lightweight and Optimally Balanced for a steadier aim on the target. Like its contemporaries, the Bushwacker is engineered with Parker’s Exclusive Synergy Cams that deliver greater performance and diminish the cocking effort by over 50% when paired with the RED HOT EZ Roller Rope Cocker; making Parker crossbows the easiest to cock in the industry.

The Bushwacker includes a Four Arrow Quick Detach Quiver, Four Arrows with Field Points, and is available in three Premium RED HOT optic packages: (1) 4x Multi-Reticle Scope, (2) Illuminated 1X Multi-Reticle Scope, (3) Illuminated 3 x 32 Multi-Reticle Scope. Read more

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (February 19, 2015) — Tru-Fire, the world leader in the evolution of archery releases, has introduced the Smoke dual-jaw caliper release. The surprisingly affordable Smoke release incorporates the latest technology from the Tru-Fire Edge release with the reliability of the company’s tried-and-true Hurricane design to create the most dependable wrist strap-style release on the market. Read more