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Crossbow Tip: How to Wait on a Whitetail

The biggest advantage of a crossbow over a compound or recurve is after a crossbow is cocked, it’s ready to fire. That said, it still pays to hold a crossbow properly while waiting on a whitetail so you aren’t caught off guard.
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A Level Crossbow Is an Accurate Crossbow

Remove cant (a tilted crossbow) from your shooting vocabulary.
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Iowa Whitetails: A Tale of Two Bows

Three cross-country bowhunts to Iowa over many years finally give the author the chance of a lifetime on a massive buck — and he’s unable to draw his compound! And then the situation gets worse.
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Crossbow Review: Ravin R26

The Ravin R26 crossbow is streamlined, compact, tactical and loaded with hunt-friendly features.
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Review: TenPoint Vengent S440

The TenPoint Vengent S440 is a compact, speedy and dependable crossbow.
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Crossbow Hunters: Why Ground Ambushes Are So Deadly

If you primarily hunt whitetails from a treestand with a crossbow, then you should consider adding ground ambushes to your game plan.
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Crossbow Review: CenterPoint CP400

A detailed look at the easy-to-assemble, lightweight, highly accurate and streamlined CenterPoint CP400 crossbow.
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Where to Shoot a Wild Pig

Wild pigs are tough, from their thick skulls to the shoulder shield of cartilage protecting their upper bodies. Here are the best places to shoot them.
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Field Test: Excalibur Assassin 400TD

Excalibur’s new Assassin 400TD micro crossbow — featuring advanced take-down technology — pushes arrows downrange at speeds up to 400 fps.
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Crossbow Hunt Preparation

For best hunting results, fine-tune your crossbow before going afield.
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Easton 9mm Crossbow Arrow

Weighing 8.9 grains per inch, the Easton 9mm Crossbow Arrow features the company’s exclusive Acu-Carbon for shaft-to-shaft uniformity.
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CenterPoint Archery CP400 Crossbow

The CenterPoint Archery CP400 crossbow features innovative, new-for-2020 improvements.
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How Weather and Other Factors Affect Crossbow Speed

Many variables affect arrow speed and performance. Here are several factors to consider to get the most from your crossbow.
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New Crossbows for 2020

This year’s crossbows are wildly fast and more maneuverable than ever.
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Viking FX1 Crossbow Package

If you’re looking to purchase an affordable ($209.99!) crossbow kit prior to whitetail season, then check out the Viking FX1 Crossbow Package.
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Top 3 Reasons to Carry a Crossbow on Public Land

If you bowhunt whitetails on public land and have the choice to carry a crossbow or vertical bow, here are three reasons why going horizontal makes the most sense.
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Off-Season Crossbow Maintenance

After hunting season, avoid the crossbow blues by focusing on a little maintenance.
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Bear Archery Intense CD Crossbow

Crossbow packages don’t have to be super expensive. Case in point: The Bear Archery Intense CD Crossbow package has a suggested retail price of $349.99.
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Crossbow Roundup and Review: 10 Two-Shot Tests From ATA 2020

The annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show is the place to be to try out new and innovative archery products, including this year’s crop of high-performance crossbows.
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Crossbow Review: Carbon Express X-Force PileDriver

The Carbon Express X-Force PileDriver is based on a long lineage of dependable and accurate crossbows and is exceptionally budget-friendly.
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Why Heavy Crossbow Arrows Work Best

Your teacher always told you there would be a real-world application for what you learned in math class — that now includes hunting with a crossbow.
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Wicked Ridge Rampage 360

Built in America, the Wicked Ridge Rampage 360 is a highly accurate and dependable entry-level crossbow featuring a built-in cocking device.
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Review: Gearhead X-16 Crossbow

Crossbow hunters with an eye for innovation will instantly be drawn to Gearhead’s new X-16 series of crossbows.
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Crossbow: Fact, Fiction and History

Before you head into the field with a crossbow, understand the rules defining its lawful use in the state you’re hunting.
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Bear X 2020 Crossbows

Bear Archery announced the launch of four new crossbows in the 2020 Bear X lineup, the Constrictor, Constrictor CDX, Intense and Intense CD.
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CenterPoint Crossbows Amped 415 Crossbow Package

You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get a dependable crossbow package to pursue whitetails this deer season.
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How to Choose the Correct Crossbow Arrow

Selecting the correct arrow and components for your crossbow will optimize its potential on big game.
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Crossbow Review: TenPoint Turbo M1

The new-for-2019 TenPoint Turbo M1 crossbow incorporates several new and exciting features.
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Rage Trypan 150-Grain Crossbow Broadhead

The two .039-inch-thick stainless-steel blades of the new Trypan 150-grain Crossbow Broadhead are the strongest blades Rage has ever used in a broadhead.