Matt McPherson "How We Got Here" by Matt McPherson, Founder & CEO In 1992, I invented Solocam technology and started Mathews Archery. From the very first bow design to the latest flagship model, our intention is, and has always been, to maintain every aspect of the build in-house.

But it wasn't until selling his interest in McPherson Archery back in the mid-'80s that Matt was able to go his own way. Determined to start a new and different kind of bow company at home in the Upper Midwest, Matt first set up shop in Austin, Minnesota, then found the perfect spot in Sparta, Wisconsin.

Mathews Archery's mission statement is "To get out and enjoy the great outdoors, to conquer your harvest, and to have fun doing it."

Mathews Archery began in 1992 when Matt McPherson created the company based on his first compound bow with Solocam technology. But the seeds to one of the industry's most successful archery companies began many years earlier thanks to McPherson's passion.

Our goal is to build bows that outperform their price. You can be confident in your investment knowing all our bows are designed and built in the USA and backed by a lifetime warranty. We also partner with the best Pro Shops and retailers in the world to deliver expert sales and service. "We build bows you can trust."

bowyer A bowyer is a master-craftsman who makes bows. Though this was once a widespread profession, the importance of bowyers and of bows was diminished by the introduction of gunpowder weaponry. However, the trade has survived and many bowyers continue to produce high-end bows.

Our goal is to build bows that outperform their price. You can be confident in your investment knowing all our bows are designed and built in the USA and backed by a lifetime warranty. We also partner with the best Pro Shops and retailers in the world to deliver expert sales and service. "We build bows you can trust."

Immortalized by the Mongols during the 3rd-century onwards, the Mongolian recurve bow is widely considered one of the most powerful, and deadly, bows in history. These bows could famously shoot with pinpoint accuracy at over 500 yards (450+ meters), and were often used from horseback.

Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who practices archery is typically called an archer, bowman, or toxophilite.

Archery teaches discipline by demanding proper stance, draw, anchor and release. The archer will quickly learn that with each shot there must be consistency and control. These are required basic fundamentals to make accurate shots.

Bowtech SR350 Engineered to be the most accurate and comfortable shooting speed bow ever developed, Bowtech launches its new flagship design for 2022, the SR350. Powered by their optimized DeadLock Cam System, this forgiving, 33-inch axle-to-axle gem generates an IBO speed rating of 350 fps.

Although archery probably dates back to the Stone Age – around 20,000BC – the earliest people known to have regularly used bows and arrows were the Ancient Egyptians, who adopted archery around 3,000BC for hunting and warfare. In China, the earliest evidence of archery dates to the Shang Dynasty – 1766-1027BC.