Velocity Outdoor is the parent company of a handful of leading brands in the outdoor industry, including Crosman, Benjamin Airguns, CenterPoint Archery and—most recently—Ravin Crossbows. Velocity Outdoor launched CenterPoint Archery in 2016 and is popularly known for their award winning Sniper 370 crossbow. Inside Archery spoke with Kevin Casey, assistant product manager of Velocity Outdoor’s…
High Altitude Archery is an archery pro shop owned by Paul and Kerstin Williams located in Longmont, Colorado dedicated to creating a friendly environment where beginner archers can get a solid foundation, recreational archers can take their shooting to a new level, and competitive archers can train to become a nationally ranked athlete. This shop…
Whether you're a first-timer or an avid hunter, Rhino Blinds hunting blinds are a perfect addition to your hunt. Easy setup and takedown makes working with Rhino Blinds a breeze. The walls pop up with a durable rod and hub system, and replacement parts are always available should anything happen to the blind. Each blind…
Archery Traditions of Oklahoma is a family owned archery pro shop operated by the owner Ken Wilkins, his wife, daughter and brother. The shop’s mission is to promote archery and give people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to enjoy the sport. This pro shop offers an indoor range with 16 extremely wide shooting…
Necessity is the mother of invention. This is what drove Al Perelli to create what we now know as Bigshot Targets. After shooting through target after target in a matter of weeks, Al decided to create something that would last shot after shot for both mechanical and fixed broadheads. After weeks of trial and error,…
Spot Shooter Archery began in a small bedroom in the basement of Jim and Bibi Beasley’s home in 2002, and since then has grown into the incredible 2,500 square foot building it occupies today. Spot Shooter Archery also now has a 16-foot Team Spot Shooter trailer that acts as a travel archery store that travels…
Victory Archery has solidified its reputation as a leading innovator in the arrow market. Victory Archery offers exceptional archery products for hunters and target archers. Each arrow undergoes rigorous quality control processes for maximum performance and reliability. They are constantly researching physical and chemical compounds for cutting-edge, innovative and high-quality products. Victory Archery is the…
Jim-Bows Archery started in 1999 by Jim Johnson, an avid archer for over 30 years in Calgary, and a second location was opened in 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta with co-owners Carson Toy and Dave Schlottke. The Calgary location is housed in an 8000-square-foot building with a 4,000-square-foot range with 24 lanes that go out to…
By Rachael Reginek-Krenz One of the last things any hunter wants to do is lose a favorite arrow, or worst of all, lose the whole animal. The founders of Breadcrumb took this problem head on and created a solution that bowhunters around the nation are raving about. Breadcrumb is a relatively new company founded by…
By Rachael Reginek-Krenz Melvin and Krysta Wright began M&M Archery Range and Pro Shop as a home-based business in 2009, and by 2013 the shop was moved to a 6,400-square-foot facility with 18 shooting lanes reaching up to 40 yards. This shop houses 3 full-time and 4 part-time employees and a number of popular archery…
Bear Creek Archery opened its doors in 1989. Dave, Sandy, and Steve Marsh took over the shop in 2015. The shop is housed in a 6,000-squarefoot building with one story with 16 shooting lanes that reach 30 yards. Including the three owners, the shop is staffed by five full-time and five part-time employees. About 75…
Inside Archery explored the research and development process for SIK Broadheads, a new subsidiary from the parent company of Bear Archery, Escalade Sports. We asked Chris Parrish, product development manager; Jack Borcherding, marketing manager; and David Hahn, engineer, about SIK’s three new broadheads. SIK broadheads has been in R&D for over 4 years. Each model…
