A certified "Crossbow Guru," with over 35 years of bowhunting experience Mark loves to test new crossbow models at the range, and in the woods during hunting season. Mark is also a top-notch wild game chef who can cook up a wicked venison burger on a moment's notice!
In this Killer Instinct Lethal 405 crossbow review we’re going to find out if this sub $400 hunting crossbow is really capable of speeds over 400 FPS and if it’s able to hit the broad side of a barn past 20 yards! Let’s face it. Eclipsing the 400 FPS speed mark at such a low […] More
This Killer Instinct Pro 9.5 Crossbow review will shed light on the myth that one needs to spend thousands of dollars for a decent hunting crossbow. Coming in at under $500, the Pro 9.5 isn’t loaded with the latest, greatest hi-tech features. But it is loaded with value and plenty of performance for slapping a […] More
If you’re on the hunt for a super accurate sub-compact hunting crossbow that pushes the 400 FPS mark with the ability to stack arrows in under 1-inch groups at 100 yards, this Mission Sub-1 XR review is worth a read! Matthews is on a Mission with the Sub-1 XR crossbow. This is another great example […] More
What distance should I zero my crossbow? When it’s time to sight in and zero your crossbow most people choose a distance of 20 yards. This is the most common range that shots are taken in the field while hunting. Since most crossbows shoot with a very flat trajectory, sighting into zero at that mark […] More
Merriam’s wild turkeys weigh between twelve and fifteen pounds. The male is slightly larger than the female, in most cases. They have gray upperparts including red eyebrows and throat, lighter colored flanks, and dark bellies. The upper portion of the turkey’s neck has black stripes the tail feathers have horizontal stripes near the top edges. […] More
Good news hunters, as this TenPoint Vengent S440 crossbow review details, this is an excellent choice for hunting all large game species. Ten-point has been on a roll over the last several years producing some of the most accurate and powerful crossbow designs for the price. The Vengent S440 is no exception! This thing is […] More
Wild turkey hunting is becoming more popular as bird numbers continue to increase throughout the USA. There are approximately thirteen to twenty-five million wild turkeys in America. The wild turkeys are an arid upland feeding bird native to North America, among two extant species of wild turkeys, and the second-highest nesting bird of all birds, […] More
The eastern wild turkey is a medium-sized ground bird indigenous to North America, the only surviving species of the genus turkeys, and the second extant species of turkey, among the two extinct members of this order. It is also the ancestor of the domestic turkeys, which was initially derived from a Mexican subspecies of turkey. […] More
How to shoot a crossbow accurately starts with a basic understanding of how crossbows work. Crossbows are mechanical devices, consisting of an arbor, a handpiece, and a string. The arbor serves as the support for the archer’s hands and is usually made out of wood or plastic. The handpiece, which is called a grip, is […] More
With spring right around the corner many hunters are wondering how to hunt turkey with a crossbow. Turkey hunting with crossbows is becoming increasingly popular as high-quality hunting crossbows become less and less expensive. If you are new to the world of crossbow turkey hunting, you do not have to spend a fortune on the […] More
Ravin Crossbows has broken the speed barrier again with the newly released 2021 RAVIN R500E Crossbow. This slender beast can push a 400-grain arrow at speeds tickling the 500 FPS mark and generating 222 FT LBS of kinetic energy. The arrow gets there fast and lets you know it’s there when it hits! Jump the […] More
The Excalibur TwinStrike Crossbow is here! We’ve all heard of double-barrel shotguns, but a double rail crossbow? Not so much….. Enter the Excalibur TwinStrike Hunting Crossbow – the first of its kind to offer a second follow-up shot as fast as you can pull the trigger. Give ’em both rails! That’s right, the Twin Strike […] More