Barnett Brotherhood / Bone Collector Crossbow
The Brotherhood and the Bone Collector are the same crossbow - Barnett's model name and Michael Waddell's TV branding for it. It is discontinued at 160 lbs draw and 350 FPS, but Headhunter bolts and lube wax still fit it.
The Brotherhood is the Barnett crossbow most people know by its TV name: the Bone Collector. Michael Waddell shot it on the Bone Collector hunting show, and the branding stuck hard enough that owners and secondhand buyers usually search for it as the "Barnett Bone Collector crossbow" rather than its actual model name. It has been off the current catalogue for years, but the specs, the package and what you can still buy for it are documented below.
Specifications
| Draw weight | 160 lbs |
| Kinetic energy | 109 ft-lbs |
| Arrow velocity | 350 FPS |
| Power stroke | 13.5" |
| Weight | 7.0 lbs |
| Length | 35.75" |
| Width | 21" |
| Bolt family | Headhunter, 20" |
Why It's Called the Bone Collector
Barnett's own name for this crossbow is the Brotherhood. Bone Collector is the hunting brand built around Michael Waddell's TV show of the same name, and Barnett licensed the branding for this package - which is why the riser, case and marketing all carried the Bone Collector name even though the base crossbow is a Barnett Brotherhood. If you bought or inherited one labeled Bone Collector, this is the bow.
What Shipped in the Package
The retail package included a 4x32 multi-reticle scope and a quiver loaded with three 20-inch Headhunter arrows - the same standard-diameter bolt family used across most of the Barnett range, not the narrow Hyperflite shaft reserved for Hyper-series bows. Beyond the arrows, the build runs a lightweight magnesium STR riser, a CNC-machined 7/8-inch Picatinny rail for mounting accessories, finger reminders ahead of the flight rail, and Barnett's proprietary CROSSFIRE string and cable system.
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Is It Still Sold, and What Breaks the Deal
No - the Brotherhood is not part of the current Barnett lineup, and there is no current listing for the crossbow itself. What is still available: Headhunter bolts in both 5-pack and 12-pack sizes, universal rail and string lube wax, and rope cocking devices that work across the Barnett range at this draw weight. What is not confirmed: an off-the-shelf CROSSFIRE replacement string. Proprietary string and cable systems on older Barnett models are typically sold as model-specific sets rather than generic lengths - see the fit by model page for how that works on comparable legacy bows, and measure what is currently on the bow before ordering rather than assuming a listing matches.
Buying a Used Brotherhood / Bone Collector
At 160 lbs draw and no cocking device confirmed in the original package, a cocking aid is worth budgeting for separately - see the crank and rope cocking options for what fits a bow in this draw-weight range. Before buying secondhand, check the limbs, cams and rail the same way you would on any older Barnett: those structural parts are not made aftermarket once stock runs out, while bolts, strings and lube are the easy part.
Frequently Asked Questions
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