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!
With crossbow hunting becoming legalized in a greater number of states the controversy over whether or not they should be included in traditional archery hunting seasons alongside compound bows continues to flourish. Deer & Deer Hunter’s Tom Carpenter details some of the arguments made both for and against the legalization of crossbow hunting. Not unlike […] More
As a proud owner of an older Horton Vision 175 reverse draw crossbow, I admit I’m a bit of a Horton addict. My first crossbow, the Horton Vision 175 continues to impress with it’s outstanding balance, excellent accuracy and relatively quiet release. But what has me even more excited are these two new offerings by […] More
This is a safety dilemna many face when crossbow hunting from treestands. Where always taught to never climb a treestand with a loaded weapon, yet cocking a crossbow while teetering 18ft up on a little treestand platform doesn’t seem much less foolish. What to do? More
Since crossbows are shouldered, sighted and shot in a manner similar to rifles, many believe choosing the best hunting crossbow is simply a matter of reading some reviews and buying a crossbow on sale somewhere at a decent price. There are no draw lengths and peep sights and kisser buttons to monkey with. It’s simply […] More
With crossbow sales on the rise, and hunting with them becoming increasingly legal and popular throughout the U.S., many folk wonder how to shoot a crossbow easily and accurately. Show a person a recurve or compound bow and 9 out of 10 folks know the basics of using it to make an arrow fly. But […] More
The Killer Instinct Furious 370 FRT is a great hunting crossbow under $600 for a ready to hunt package stuffed full of quality components. The 185LB draw weight rips arrows down range at over 370 FPS, and unleashing the carbon takes a modest 2lbs of trigger pull thanks to the FRT Triggertech technology. Light weight […] More
One of the big pluses of deer hunting with a crossbow is being able to hunt from a ground blind with ease. The horizontal limbs on a crossbow make shooting out of a small window or door opening much easier, and not having to worry about draw movement is crucial when your at eye level […] More
New for 2017 is the Excalibur Micro Suppressor recurve crossbow built on the well received and ultra nimble 355 platform. The lightweight bullpup format is designed for hunting the thick cover, or perched up in a treestand for a stealthy ambush Introducing a crossbow revolution in size and sound, the Excalibur Micro Suppressor. The new […] More
Crossbow games are becoming increasingly popular on PC, Android, XBOX and PS3 and PS4 game consoles. Ever since they appeared on the market, crossbow hunting games have been very popular among people of all ages. Not only are they fun and entertaining, but some feature enough realism to keep hardcore crossbow hunters happy even during the […] More
There are a number of features you should take into consideration when purchasing a new crossbow. Good crossbows aren’t cheap. In fact buying a cheap crossbow usually leads to more problems and issues then most want to deal with. Plus there are always safety concerns with cheap crossbows made from low quality components which can […] More
Lot’s of people ask what a recurve crossbow is. While many folks are familiar with standard recurve archery equipment, recurve crossbows tend to be less common. Unlike the traditional archery market where compound bows have dominated the hunting bow market, the market for recurve crossbows is still moving along well and many people actually prefer […] More