Editing Did you hear what happened to Horton Crossbows

"TenPoint Crossbow Technologies just recently purchased chosen possessions of Horton because Horton's ability to run deteriorated," said Rick Bednar, Chairman, President and CEO of Hunter's Manufacturing who does company as TenPoint. <a href="http://eli864f3we.jigsy.com/entries/general/crossbowhac40">This Post </a> "The business launched many of its staff members in April 2013 and its main (secured) creditor lastly took possession of all Horton's assets, and closed its doors. That operation no longer exists, and TenPoint will certainly not continue making or servicing any of Horton's past or existing bow designs," Bednar added. Horton was the oldest crossbow making company in the country. The Tallmadge, Ohio based producer was likewise the first to introduce a reverse limb crossbow. And Ottie Snyder Jr., Horton's media relations manager at the time, was instrumental in motivating and promoting using crossbows for hunting in a number of states, Pennsylvania included. He attended several Pennsylvania Game Commission meetings to speak on crossbows and motivate the PGC to permit them for hunting, not just for handicapped seekers, but for all hunters. And he did this at numerous various other state game commission firms. When Horton established financial difficulty, Greg Ritz, a TV host of Search Masters, purchased the ailing company but couldn't turn it around. The repossession and Horton's demise. Ironically, Bednar was among the 4 investors who created the original Horton U.S.A brand in 1985. When he offered his stock and left the company, he served as COO from its inception up until 1991. In 1994, Bednar formed Seeker's Manufacturing Company and named his bows after the business. Horton, however, took legal action against for the similarity of that name to theirs, so Bednar changed the name to TenPoint. As for Horton's demise, Bednar explained, "To put all this in basic terms, our study made it clear that it was neither functionally nor economically prudent to resume the Horton production and maintenance operation. We plan to invest the months ahead producing a new business with a new lineup deserving of the storied Horton name. We expect to reintroduce the new business as quickly as it is feasible. While that effort is in progress, we will remain to stay concentrated on managing TenPoint and our subsidiary, Wicked Ridge Crossbows.". As for getting Horton bows dealt with if something breaks, Rick Weaknecht of Weaknecht Archery in Kutztown, who was among Horton's biggest dealerships, stated that he has some parts in stock for Horton crossbows but when they're gone, he has no access to more. And when it comes to Bednar's statement of creating a new company with Horton items, Weaknecht stated he surmises from what his TenPoint representative informs him, is that Bednar will reestablish just the reverse limb crossbow that Horton sold, maybe under a different name as they've done with sub-branded and cheaper Wicked Ridge crossbows. As a side note to crossbows, who had actually ever think a crossbow would cost near $2,000, the rate of a high-end rifle or shotgun. Yet, according to Weaknecht, he has men coming in the store and plunking down this rate for a TenPoint since they needed to bypass a household holiday or hold back on purchasing a brand-new car so they can pay for these and high-end recurve bows. Horton was the oldest crossbow manufacturing company in the nation. And Ottie Snyder Jr., Horton's media relations manager at the time, was instrumental in motivating and advertising the use of crossbows for hunting in a number of states, Pennsylvania consisted of. Horton, nevertheless, took legal action against for the similarity of that name to theirs, so Bednar altered the name to TenPoint. As for Horton's death, Bednar explained, "To put all this in easy terms, our study made it clear that it was neither functionally nor financially sensible to resume the Horton production and maintenance operation. <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2447613">This Link </a>

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