Post by yihunt on Apr 22, 2010 18:43:47 GMT -4
Brett Fulton is a master plumber by trade. He's an archer at heart.
The latter passion — combined with some mechanical skills inherited from his father — has led the North Huntingdon man on a journey that may be nearing its summit.
Fulton is the creator of the Ramcat fixed broadhead, a 100-grain, 1 3/8-inch cut diameter broadhead that has a "Hyroshock" self-centering chisel tip.
What makes it stand out? It features the largest cut diameter, the deepest penetration and the most accurate flight, Fulton said.
"So it's kind of got the whole trifecta going," he said.
Some folks in the industry seem impressed. When he debuted it at the Archery Trade Association show in Columbus, Ohio, Precision Shooting Equipment, a leading manufacturer of bows, arrows and other equipment, chose Fulton's product as the broadhead its sales staff is marketing to archery shops around the country, he said.
"It's already taken off in the South, where guys can hunt all year, especially for hogs," Fulton said. "But it's picking up in the North, too. We've got a lot of pending orders."
Getting to this point took a long while. Fulton once worked as a high-pressure pipe fitter in a shop that included an Olympic archery coach. That was the start of his tinkering on a mechanical broadhead that's still in the works.
Later, Fulton began experimenting with his fixed broadhead, ultimately working with a West Newton company for two years developing a prototype. When that company was sold — after a Chinese manufacturer was lined up — Fulton had to travel to China himself to make sure his product would come back as expected.
He also has worked with friends — machinist Jim Horn, engineer Jon Gilmore and marketer Todd Patterson — to wind up with his broadhead.
"So it's been quite a ride," Fulton said. "This was just sort of a hobby that kind of got out of hand. It's been a very expensive endeavor, but it's something I wanted to try."
To see his broadheads, visit ramcatbroadheads.com.
The latter passion — combined with some mechanical skills inherited from his father — has led the North Huntingdon man on a journey that may be nearing its summit.
Fulton is the creator of the Ramcat fixed broadhead, a 100-grain, 1 3/8-inch cut diameter broadhead that has a "Hyroshock" self-centering chisel tip.
What makes it stand out? It features the largest cut diameter, the deepest penetration and the most accurate flight, Fulton said.
"So it's kind of got the whole trifecta going," he said.
Some folks in the industry seem impressed. When he debuted it at the Archery Trade Association show in Columbus, Ohio, Precision Shooting Equipment, a leading manufacturer of bows, arrows and other equipment, chose Fulton's product as the broadhead its sales staff is marketing to archery shops around the country, he said.
"It's already taken off in the South, where guys can hunt all year, especially for hogs," Fulton said. "But it's picking up in the North, too. We've got a lot of pending orders."
Getting to this point took a long while. Fulton once worked as a high-pressure pipe fitter in a shop that included an Olympic archery coach. That was the start of his tinkering on a mechanical broadhead that's still in the works.
Later, Fulton began experimenting with his fixed broadhead, ultimately working with a West Newton company for two years developing a prototype. When that company was sold — after a Chinese manufacturer was lined up — Fulton had to travel to China himself to make sure his product would come back as expected.
He also has worked with friends — machinist Jim Horn, engineer Jon Gilmore and marketer Todd Patterson — to wind up with his broadhead.
"So it's been quite a ride," Fulton said. "This was just sort of a hobby that kind of got out of hand. It's been a very expensive endeavor, but it's something I wanted to try."
To see his broadheads, visit ramcatbroadheads.com.