Jackal archery

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 26, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

4reports to CPSC
May 26, 2017the latest report was made
Dec 4, 2014the earliest
4with the company’s comments

Brand: Jackal
Maker: BARNETT OUTDOORS LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: ArcheryThe activity, its clothing or equipmentCPSC’s product type: Archery (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) (code 1235), in Sports and Recreation: Other

By month

1 report from June 2016 to May 2017; the most in May 2017, 1. 3 earlier reports, since December 2014, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
May 2017	1
February 2016	1
October 2015	1
December 2014	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
Emergency room 3 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Emergency room
Made May 26, 2017, sent to the company Jun 6, 2017, published by CPSC Jun 27, 2017

The product, in the report: cross bow Serial number 246373

I was unloading my Barnett Jackal cross bow by shooting an arrow at a target. There is no finger guards and I partially amputated my left thumb.

Model
Jackal
Serial number
246373
Bought from
Woodbury Outdoors
Bought
Dec 14, 2015
Where
Rayland, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 49, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Jackal, made or sold by BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/21/2017) BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC: Barnett Outdoors LLC prides itself on making high quality crossbows. Barnett’s crossbows are for hunting and target practice, and can be used safely when handled properly. Our crossbows are accompanied by an owner’s manual and extensive, common sense warnings. The instruction manual for the referenced Jackal crossbow, for example, includes the warnings and pictograms submitted as attachments with this comment.
Any Jackal manufactured and sold by Barnett in December 2015 was sold with a hangtag that warns against placing thumbs or fingers above the flight track or in front of cables.
In addition, the Jackal crossbow included a sticker warning label on the stock.
The Jackal crossbow manufactured in 2015 also included a warning on the limbs, visible to the consumer when holding the crossbow, to keep thumbs and fingers below the flight track to avoid contact with the bowstring.
The Jackal crossbows manufactured in 2015 also included finger reminders to remind the consumer to keep thumbs and fingers below the path of the bowstring.
Barnett designs and manufactures its crossbows with safety and performance in mind. As it has done for years, Barnett will continue to provide safe products to its customers and will continue to instruct users on the safe use and handling of its crossbows.

CPSC report 20170526-131CF-2147400203. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made Feb 17, 2016, sent to the company Feb 25, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 10, 2016

The product, in the report: Barnett Jackal Crossbow, used for hunting deer. Serial # 355810

I am 50 years old and have been hunting my entire life. On 11/19/2012, I purchased a Barnett Jackal crossbow at Academy Sports. On 10/16/2015 I returned home from a hunting trip and was in the process of dislodging the arrow into the ground; unknowingly I had my right thumb above the fore end (flight track). The string nearly severed my thumb and broke the bone in several small pieces at the knuckle.
I had to have surgery to re-attach my finger at the knuckle. A pin was put into place to align my finger. I also had to wear a prothesis to prevent further injury during my recovery period. I missed 8 weeks of work due to my injury, and my medical bills totalled $23,000.00.
I consider myself to be more safety conscious than most. Up until 10/16/2015, I have dislodged my arrows numerous times in the past successfully. I was fully aware of the injury potential if my fingers were above the flight track when an arrow was dislodged. With that being said, as much as I hunt, dislodging my arrow became routine, whether it was from shooting at a deer, dislodging the arrow into the ground while practicing target shooting or from an unsuccessful hunt.
The bottom line is this; if Barnett had installed finger guards on the Jackal crossbow, it is 100% certain my injury, nor the injury of many others, would have ever occurred, period. Barnett left open room for error when they designed the Jackal with no finger guards in place. I have been told the Jackal Crossbow is NOW being manufactured with finger guards. The “fix” came a little too late for me.

Serial number
355810
Bought from
Academy Sports, South Carolina
Bought
Nov 19, 2012
Where
WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 50, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Jackal, made or sold by BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/4/2016) BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC: Barnett Outdoors LLC prides itself on making high quality crossbows. Barnett’s crossbows are for hunting and target practice, and can be used safely when handled properly. Our crossbows are accompanied by an owner’s manual and extensive, common sense warnings. The instruction manual for the referenced Jackal crossbow, for example, includes the warnings and pictograms submitted as attachments with this comment.
The Jackal crossbow was sold with a hangtag that also warns against placing thumbs or fingers above the flight track or in front of cables.
In addition, the Jackal crossbow includes a sticker warning label on the stock.
Barnett designs and manufactures its crossbows with safety and performance in mind. As it has done for years, Barnett will continue to provide safe products to its customers and will continue to instruct users on the safe use and handling of its crossbows.

CPSC report 20160216-B2609-2147421676. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hospital admission
Made Oct 14, 2015, sent to the company Oct 22, 2015, published by CPSC Nov 5, 2015

The product, in the report: Barnett Jackal Crossbow

I was using a Barnett Jackal crossbow when I was injured. I was sighting the bow for the season. I inadvertently allowed my left thumb to be placed in the path of the crossbow cable. When I shot the arrow, the cable struck my thumb resulting in near amputation of my thumb. The Jackal crossbow lacks a finger guard which would prevent this type of injury. The product is defectively designed and needs to be redesigned or removed from the market place. I also believe the existing crossbows that have been sold should be recalled due to their hazard to users.

Model
Jackal
Serial number
339239
Where
Smithton, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 27, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Jackal, made or sold by BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

The company’s comments, in its own words

(11/12/2015) BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC: Barnett Outdoors LLC prides itself on making high quality crossbows. Barnett’s crossbows are for hunting and target practice, and can be used safely when handled properly. Our crossbows are accompanied by an owner’s manual and extensive, common sense warnings. The instruction manual for the referenced Jackal crossbow, for example, includes the warnings and pictograms submitted as attachments with this comment.
The Jackal crossbow was sold with a hangtag that also warns against placing thumbs or fingers above the flight track or in front of cables.
In addition, the Jackal crossbow includes a sticker warning label on the stock.
Barnett designs and manufactures its crossbows with safety and performance in mind. As it has done for years, Barnett will continue to provide safe products to its customers and will continue to instruct users on the safe use and handling of its crossbows.

CPSC report 20151014-A12D4-2147427542. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made Dec 4, 2014, sent to the company Dec 12, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 30, 2014

The product, in the report: Crossbow Barnete Jackal

lost top part of left thumb.while sighting in my crossbow at the range ,I was there for a few hours with my wife n son .A lawyer trying to make crossbows safer for people to use prompted me to fill this out (glad he Did).Crossbows need thumb n finger guards guards(should be mandatory).

Model
jackal
Serial number
sn405305
Bought from
[REDACTED]
Bought
Sep 9, 2014
Where
St. Clair, Canada: Place of Recreation or Sports
Who was involved
Age 43, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Jackal, made or sold by BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/23/2015) BARNETT OUTDOORS LLC: Barnett Outdoors LLC prides itself on making high quality crossbows. Barnett’s crossbows are for hunting and target practice, and can be used safely when handled properly. Our crossbows are accompanied by an owner’s manual and extensive, common sense warnings. The instruction manual for the referenced Jackal crossbow, for example, includes the warnings and pictograms submitted as attachments with this comment.
The Jackal crossbow was sold with a hangtag that also warns against placing thumbs or fingers above the flight track or in front of cables.
In addition, the Jackal crossbow includes a sticker warning label on the stock and a warning on the face of the limb that cautions against placing thumbs or fingers above the flight track.
Barnett designs and manufactures its crossbows with safety and performance in mind. As it has done for years, Barnett will continue to provide safe products to its customers and will continue to instruct users on the safe use and handling of its crossbows.

CPSC report 20141204-75B9C-2147438217. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Jackal archery

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How badly anyone was hurt

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