ProLine Archery is back!
View from behind the string

Many of you know me and have read my articles from some time now – thank you. I have been in the business of selling bows for almost 40 years, so I have seen many bow companies come and go.

I have shot ProLine bows in the past and they were super bows. I started selling them in 1982 and their wooden risers were in vogue, real nice to look at, but man did they shoot!

ProLine bows were a great product at a reasonable price for most bow hunter budgets.  I sold them through the years right up to 1993. That same year I did a short stint with Wal-Mart full-time and sold bows out of a small shop of mine part-time; ProLine was there!

I have been on several pro staffs as a shooter or advisory personnel staff and ProLine was one of them. I took a nice boar, some fox and other assorted animals with my ProLine bow. When Darton Archery took them over I was rather disappointed transaction. Don’t get me wrong, Darton makes a great bow, but the relationship I had with ProLine was fantastic. The quality, the camo and the dependability of their bows were up there flying with the rest of the flock and even exceeding some of the big names.

To hear they are back makes this archer very happy. I hope they carry on the tradition that they so rightly earned and deserve.  I, for one, hope they will expand on their bow line and make a longer axel-to-axel bow for shooting fingers.

Message to ProLine

Robert or Chuck: If you’re reading this, a bow around the axel-to-axel length of 39-41 inches would be nice.  Please, continue on like you did in the past. Your bows, accessories and your great x-hair sight from the past – bring it all back. Also, your customer service was unmatched and has been missed.

On that note, I must say that if you have never shot a ProLine, try one. They are great products. And, if you’re on a 40-hour week, working man’s budget; you will be glad you did.

Be sure to check their new web site for a preview of ProLine products.