KF: The company was founded in 1992 by our current president and owner, Dan Summers. Dan was a machinist by trade. When he decided to better his own archery experience by designing and machining some products for himself, he was encouraged by dealers to sell the product.

Designed and manufactured in the USA, QAD arrow rests include a combination of innovative features you will not find in any other rest. With precise tolerance specifications and strict quality control, QAD continues to lead from the front in arrow rest technology and innovation.

Exodus broadheads are 100% designed and manufactured in the good ol' USA. The revolutionary compact head gives it the strength to bust through the toughest bones.

Limb driven arrow rests, as the name states, function with the limb of your compound bow. Much like cable driven rests, there is a cord attached to a spring loaded launcher that holds your arrow in place.

Since 1931, Hoyt has been an industry leader and a world-renowned brand in archery and bowhunting. The Hoyt family was responsible for innovating more new archery ideas than anyone in their era, and that trend continues today.

In 1972, Leisure Group sold Ben Pearson Archery to the Brunswick Corporation.

On June 28, 2021, QAD announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sector, in an all-cash transaction with an equity value of approximately US$2 billion.

Best Overall: QAD Ultrarest MXT and Integrate MX They are both drop-away rests that can be locked in the up position for full arrow containment before the shot, and they both are micro-adjustable for windage and elevation.

The Thunderhead Nitro is a 100% American made fixed blade broadhead featuring 3 ultra-sharp blades that deliver a 1 1/16″ cutting diameter. All steel construction means incredible durability and thanks to the Nitro's low profile you can expect pinpoint accuracy from even the fastest bows and crossbows.

Best Arrow Rests: Reviews and Recommendations

• Best Overall: Quality Archery Designs UltraRest Integrate MX.
• Best for Beginners: Trophy Ridge Whisker Biscuit V MAX IMS.
• Best for Hunting: Vapor Trail Archery Gen Integrate 8X.
• Best Budget: Ripcord Drive IMS.
• Best for Target Shooting: QAD Integrate TRI Premium Target Rest.

To find the right fit for your bow, you must know their differences, how they work, and how they'll affect your shooting style.

• Launcher. Launcher rests are the classic arrow rest.
• Full-Capture. Full capture rests benefit archers that shoot from odd angles.
• Drop Away. Drop away rests are very accurate if set up properly.

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.

Target Archery Target Archery (Indoor and Outdoor) This is the most common style, so expect to see a lot of it. Target archery can be practiced indoors or outdoors as it's quite easy to set up an indoor or outdoor target range. It is the archery style featured in Olympic tournaments.

In early 1967, Ben Pearson sold his interest in the company to the Leisure Group, a manufacturing conglomerate with corporate offices in Los Angeles. However, Ben Pearson Jr. says the production plant remained in Pine Bluff until the mid-90s.

"How We Got Here" by Matt McPherson, Founder & CEO In school, I wasn't much of a book-learner, but I convinced my shop teacher to let me build a bow in shop class, and soon discovered my life's calling. In 1992, I invented Solocam technology and started Mathews Archery.

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