Entries Tagged Crossbows

After running the Wolverine through its paces, the author believes it is the perfect tribute to Excalibur’s 40 years in the recurve crossbow business.

Each type of archery equipment provides a unique shooting and hunting experience. Here’s how to pick the right tool for your bowhunting needs.

During brutally cold conditions in northern Wisconsin, the ultra-reliable Excalibur Assassin Extreme recurve crossbow proves to be fast, accurate and comfortable to shoot.

Crossbows provide the impetus for increased recruitment and retention among modern bowhunters, and play an expanding role in big game management.

The author learns that you don’t want to shoot too many bolts in a group with the Killer Instinct SWAT X1 because you’ll probably wreck them. It’s that accurate.

The compact TenPoint Flatline 460 crossbow shoots shorter-than-standard arrows — 16 inches — at 460 fps.

The Gold Tip Superfly Pro crossbow bolt delivers durability and reliable straightness retention and is available in 20- and 22-inch lengths.

The author finally finds a variable-power crossbow scope that is accurate, bright and an excellent value.

The new BearX Constrictor LT proved to be well-balanced, fast and accurate.

The CenterPoint Hellion 400 crossbow is outfitted with premium features at a value price.

The compact Ravin R5X crossbow is built for shooting from close quarters.

The TenPoint Nitro 505 sends a 400-grain arrow downrange at 505 fps, making it is the fastest crossbow in the world. It’s also easy to load and deadly accurate.

The Barnett Whitetail Hunter 400 XTR is a lightweight, maneuverable, easy-to-use crossbow.