About Us
MAD GOAT CUSTOM BOWSTRINGS
At Mad Goat Bowstrings, we believe your string is the backbone of your entire setup — and every serious shooter knows that reliability and consistency start here. Founded by two passionate archers who were tired of settling for strings that didn’t perform as well as they should, Mad Goat was built on the idea that quality, craftsmanship, and real-world experience matter.
TIM GILLINGHAM
Tim Gillingham has been immersed in archery for years as a competitive shooter and dedicated bowhunter. With success across multiple disciplines and big-game hunts from North America to Africa under his belt, Tim knows first-hand what it takes to build equipment that performs under pressure — where every shot counts.
JUSTIN ERTEL
Justin Ertal is the craftsman behind the strings. With over a decade of hands-on experience building and tuning bowstrings, Justin has mastered the techniques that elevate a good string into a great one. His work isn’t theoretical — it’s built through countless hours of testing, refinement, and real-world shooting.
What Makes Us Different
Together, Tim and Justin turned their shared frustration with mass-produced strings into something better: a company that makes precision-built bowstrings for shooters who demand more.
At Mad Goat, we don’t use assembly lines or hourly factory workers. Every string we make is hand-built by professional archers and craftsmen — people who live and breathe the sport just like you do. That means every set is:
- Tailored to your exact bow make and model
- Built with attention to detail shooters respect
- Backed by proven performance in the field and on the range
- Engineered with real quality controls, not guesswork
That level of care shows up in your tune, your consistency, and your confidence — whether you’re shooting leagues, competing in tournaments, preparing for opening day, or chasing game in the backcountry.
Built for Real Shooters
From the woods to the line, Mad Goat bowstrings are made for the way archers actually shoot. Our strings are dependable, our builds are consistent, and our process puts quality first — because that’s what serious shooters expect.
Mad Goat Bowstrings — built by shooters, for shooters.