About PNL Testers
PNL Testers was born out of a love for archery and a desire to enhance the sport through data-driven insights. As avid archers ourselves, we understand the importance of accurate data analysis, performance tracking, and equipment calibration in improving your skills and overall experience. Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch services that help you reach your full potential on the archery range. Trust us to take your archery game to the next level!
Eric Newman Biography
Eric Newman grew up hunting alongside his father, George Newman, in the rugged landscapes of Texas. These early experiences were rooted in rifle and shotgun hunting, instilling a lifelong love for the outdoors and the thrill of the hunt.
Eric proudly served in the United States Air Force, where he specialized as an Electro-Environmental Specialist working on the C-130H aircraft. During his service, he was deployed to Desert Storm, an experience that shaped his discipline and resilience. While in the Air Force, Eric married Yutawna Gay Horton, and together they built a family. They now have two grown children and three cherished grandchildren.
After his honorable discharge from the military, Eric transitioned to civilian life, joining Loving Electric & HVAC. Through hard work and determination, he eventually became the owner of the company, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence.
Eric’s bowhunting journey began in 1995, sparking a passion that has grown into a significant part of his life. He now dedicates his time to analyzing archery equipment, conducting rigorous testing, and writing detailed papers to share valuable data and insights with bowhunters of all ages. His work reflects his dedication to helping others succeed and enjoy the sport.
Eric enjoys hunting on both public and privately owned land, including trips to exotic ranches that provide unique challenges and experiences. His adventures, technical expertise, and passion for bowhunting continue to inspire those around him, fostering a deeper appreciation for the sport.
Dave Holt Biography
Dave Holt grew up hunting and trapping near Sharon, Pennsylvania. At age eight, he entered the field of competitive archery and competed in hundreds of tournaments. He began bowhunting at age 10, taking his first whitetail at age 14.
Dave served in the U. S. Army and after his honorable discharge, joined the Denver Police Department. He was a member of their S.W.A.T. team for the last 16 years of his service.
He enjoys analyzing equipment and coaching. He has a strong desire to assist bowhunters - believing that education is the key to preserving our sport.
Dave spends about seven month's bowhunting each year. Africa is now his bowhunting location of choice and provides opportunities to test new equipment and record the results under hunting conditions. The success of those who have learned from him is a testimony to his understanding of the sport. Dave is the former “Technical Editor” for Bowhunter magazine. Respected archery guru Norb Mullaney has proclaimed Dave’s book, Balanced Bowhunting II, as “the most authoritative archery book ever written.”
Zachary Waterfield Biography
Zachary Waterfield grew up hunting the Eastern hardwoods of Virginia as well as North Carolina alongside his Father and Uncle (who was a former Virginia State Game Warden). Though primarily a firearms hunter, he did finally come around to archery hunting in early adulthood.
Zach started off as an EMT his Senior year of High School and right after joined the US Navy. His specialties were in Trauma / Emergency medicine, Intensive care, and Labor & delivery / Mother-Baby. During his service he was able to become a TCC Instructor/Provider as well as earning his Expeditionary Warfare Specialist as a Navy Corpsman. He received his Certified Veterinary Assistant with honors from Ashworth College and has worked with various animal trainers over the years. He is married to a Navy Nurse that is still serving with a list of medical specialties of her own outside of general nursing.
Soon after being medically separated from the Navy with an Honorable discharge, he dove headfirst into archery in the pursuit of the “why” questions. He opened his archery shop (W&K Archery) in 2014 while stationed in Maryland. He has had the opportunity to work with archers as a technician, personal coach and NASP instructor in various States as well as Guam over the years. At the same time as opening his shop, he started working for Ethics Archery, starting off as a Field staff member and eventually becoming the CMO. During that time, he was blessed with the opportunity to work with customers all over the world recommending arrow components, hunting setups and medical knowledge of game animals while gathering information based on success and failures of his own doing or by copious amounts of data collected over the years from others.
Zach enjoys hunting (primarily with archery equipment) both public and private land as well as testing anything archery related still in the pursuit of answering the “why” questions. He has had success in taking game animals in VA, MD, NC, TX, PA, and Guam. His real passion is teaching others the basics of archery and certifying groups like the Scouts and those similar. He emphasizes the phrase “Trust but Verify” which has led to a hefty investment in archery testing equipment over the years.