Author: Darron McDougal

The Excalibur Suppressor Extreme embodies the perfect blend of innovation and tradition, making it a standout choice for crossbow enthusiasts who value simplicity without sacrificing performance. Unlike many high-tech models that demand extensive learning curves, this crossbow delivers cutting-edge efficiency through a design that stays true to Excalibur’s renowned recurve craftsmanship. Celebrating over 40 years in the industry, Excalibur has crafted the Suppressor Extreme to excel in the field, whether you’re targeting whitetails in dense woods or taking long-range shots at trophy game. Packed with premium features and built for durability, the author explains that this crossbow proves why Excalibur’s…

More involved than a firearm and less involved than a compound bow, crossbows are perhaps the ideal bridge between the two and a solid fit for lighter-framed hunters. The globe teems with way too many hunting opportunities to count, but there are only a handful of weapons to humanely hunt with: bows, cross- bows, firearms, spears and blowguns. Blowguns and spears aren’t practical for most, so that fundamentally narrows things down to bows, crossbows and firearms. I have absolutely nothing against firearms; I own a nice lot of guns and hunt with them whenever the opportunity presents itself. But, in…

40th Anniversary Bottomlands I believe most of us can agree that we live in a complicated world. Sometimes, technology is overdone, and things get more complex than necessary. That’s why there’s something refreshing—even captivating—about simplicity. Excalibur, a household name in crossbows, has embodied that concept since its inception 40 years ago. Most crossbows today flaunt more and more radical, futuristic styling, but not Excalibur. Its motto, “Different for a Reason,” says it all. Today’s wildest crossbow designs can be intimidating to beginner and intermediate hunters, but an Excalibur plucks a familiar chord with most because of its recurve design. Even…

Got the Itch to Hit the Road With Your Crossbow? Try Hunting in One of These States. “There’s no place like home,” Dorothy famously said in the 1939 film, “The Wizard of Oz.” Many hunters can relate to that statement because of the efforts and improvements to land that they’ve invested in their home hunting grounds. For some, there’s also a nostalgia for hunting in the same places where they did as a kid. In addition, hunting around home is usually convenient. Many hunters can sneak in hunts near where they live before or after work, or on the weekends,…