PSE Archery, LLC is an American

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supply company, and a designer and manufacturer of

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s, and other equipment. The company was founded by Pete Shepley in Mahomet, Illinois, and has its corporate headquarters in

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. PSE Archery is one of the leading bow manufacturers in the world, its products are widely used in many fields including

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and

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History

PSE, short for Precision Shooting Equipment, was founded by Pete Shepley, a product engineer of

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, as a part-time pursuit. Shepley was a specialist in creating

equipment and created the company in 1970 to manufacture his own products. PSE was one of five companies to have produced the first

s. PSE was acquired in February 2023 from the former owner Pete Shepley by Heritage Outdoor Group, a newly-formed investment holding company designed to acquire existing outdoor brands.

Products

PSE is known for producing high-performance bows. In 2014 the Full Throttle was introduced and was the fastest bow on the market at that time, with IBO (International Bowhunters Organization) speeds of 370 fps.

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External links

Official website
Archery organizations Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Arizona Companies based in Tucson, Arizona Manufacturing companies established in 1971