I had a great day with the folks from Darton Archery Saturday at the Woods-n-Waternews Outdoor Weekend in Imlay City.
Ted Harpham of Darton, asked me to come down and officially kick off the new partnership between Darton and Outdoor Magazine. I saw it as a great way to talk with folks about Darton and learn more about their product line.
It soon became clear there’s a lot of interest in Darton compounds and their line of crossbows. There was a steady crowd of archers at the shooting trailer all day long.
I got the chance to get my hands on some Dartons I had no experience with too, including the top of the line Pro 3500.
The 3500 has a shorter brace height than my 2500 so I was expecting it to be harder to shoot. It wasn’t. The 3500 is very fast, and surprisingly smooth. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to any hunter looking for a top level bow.
On the other end of the spectrum, I got my introduction to the Darton Ranger series. That overview came from company owner Rex Darlington. Rex is the man responsible for all Darton models.
I learned Ranger is the perfect bow for young shooters. The Ranger 1 can be adjusted from less than ten pounds of draw weight, up to thirty… and the length can be changed from seventeen inches to twenty five.
The Ranger 2 can actually be used as a hunting bow. It can be adjusted up to forty five pounds with a twenty eight inch length.
I highly recommend the Rangers if you’re looking to get a young person hooked on archery.
In fact, Darton is a good choice for any shooter. The company doesn’t get the attention of some other bowmakers, but their product is top quality.
I’m glad to be working with them again, and glad to “come home to Darton”.