Crossbows Articles

Whether you like to work on bows in your basement or you’re employed by an archery pro shop, you can benefit from taking one of the ATA’s Bow Technician Certification Courses.

Barnett’s latest flagship model smooths out the cocking experience, shoots deadly accurate, and is priced right.

An Excalibur favorite, now in a takedown version made to go places.

Recovering now from shoulder replacement surgery, the author’s future bowhunting seasons will take on a much different look.

Check out these hot new crossbows available this year.

The new-for-2026 TenPoint TX Ultra 29.5 crossbow is everything a hunter can ask for and more.

Lightning fast at 515 fps, the TRX Ultra Vision crossbow is equipped with the TenPoint Vision HD 3-12X digital rangefinding crossbow scope.

A crossbow that delivers on a budget.

The Ravin LR crossbow eliminates the guesswork and delivers to-the-yard precision out to surplus distances.

A large deer population, high success rates, and the region’s Old West history makes this one of the author’s favorite bowhunting road trips.

Majic Serving from BCY Fibers is tough enough to handle the energy generated by modern crossbows.

The Wildcat CRX crossbow from Barnett packs big-game stopping power in a compact design.

If you’re considering getting into bowhunting, check out these tips for selecting the right hunting tool for you.

Deadly high-end performance that won’t break the bank.

In May, Excalibur launched another new-for-2025 crossbow model completely different from anything we’ve previously seen from the brand.

The Excalibur Mag Max crossbow is an outstanding blend of simplicity, affordability and effectiveness.

In the author’s opinion, some crossbow companies are shooting themselves in the foot.

A lot of controversy about crossbows and crossbow hunters runs rampant throughout the hunting community. Where do you stand on crossbow hunting?

Excalibur announces the new-for-2025 Hybrid X, a breakthrough design with the durability of a recurve crossbow and the performance of a compound crossbow.

Building upon the success of its TRX 515 and TX 440, TenPoint Crossbows recently introduced the compact TRX 26 crossbow.

If you’re ready to upgrade your crossbow, or buy one for the first time, then check out these nine top-shelf models.

New for 2025, the XB30 Zoom FFP 2-8x36mm crossbow scope from Hawke delivers first focal plane accuracy.

The all-new LR (long-range) crossbow from Ravin was designed for extreme downrange accuracy.

The full-size Megabat Reverse crossbow from Ballista features reverse draw as well as a built-in self-retracting cord tensioner, which makes loading it quick, easy and noiseless.

The 4N1 Lite Ravin Crossbow Kickstand from Backyard Broadheads is four products in one.

Barnett introduces the Phantum Toy Compact Crossbow for children ages 8 years and older.

The Ravin R29X XK7 is roaring fast, surgically accurate, and tactically compact.

Shooters can rely on the Demun Accu Strike Pro crossbow pistol from Barnett to be highly accurate and user-friendly.

The Lumenok R300 crossbow nock was designed to be shot with Lumen bolts as a complete bolt pack.

Shooting a crossbow accurately, especially on whitetails and other big game, requires some smart planning and dedicated practice. Here’s what you need to know.