Author: Crossbow Magazine Staff

Most archaeological experts agree that the first cutting tools were likely made over three million years ago as bones from that period began to show evidence of cuts, scrapes, and gouges that were different from the normal damage seen from predatory animals. These cutting tools began as pieces of stone that were crudely shaped and slowly evolved to knapped flints that were finely crafted and capable of serious work. It wasn’t until the copper, bronze, and iron age that cutting tools took their next serious leaps when our ancestors developed the means to sepa- rate metals from ore and eventually…

With the growing popularity of crossbow use, Omega Sights created the new 2023 Hawkeye. Like its siblings, the new 2023 Hawkeye is a digital reticle sight, a continuous rangefinder, and an HD video camera, all in one. But what sets the new Hawkeye apart is that is has both Day vision as well as a Night Vision feature.  Additionally, its new 50mm super Sony hi-resolution camera and processor aids in seeing what the naked eye cannot in low light conditions such as pre-dawn or dusk, even without the use of its night vision feature. The new Hawkeye boasts a…

From now on, this is to inform all the crossbow bashers, haters, and critics that it’s time to stop! Crossbows are here to stay and are growing in popularity every day. The terms like “cross gun” or “that’s not a real bow” need to cease being used when refer- ring to crossbows. Crossbows are legitimate weapons that are legal to use in most states, so it is time to be accepted as such. Some people say, “it is not bowhunting” but most all states say “it is bowhunting” in some form or fashion. They also say it’s “cheating” and not…

HIT THE APEX OF HUNTING WITH RAVIN’S X FACTOR Ravin Crossbow Introduces Three New Crossbows With Silent Cocking Ravin Crossbows is adding some X Factor to three brand new 2022 bows—and that means they’re coming with the highly sought after fully-integrated silent cocking. It’s Ravin’s latest upgrade to these already popular, powerful, cutting-edge cross- bows. R26X First out of the gate is the R26X, which is available and shipping now. The R26X takes the compact R26 platform with HeliCoil Technology and adds the highly desired silent cocking feature to give you a whisper quiet draw every single time. The blazing…

A good friend of mine, Kevin Roark, mentioned that I would be welcome to hunt on his property which has a total of 12 acres. The front section featured 6 acres of flat grass and pasture with the back 6 acres being wooded and very steep. I welcomed this new opportunity as much of the area that I had hunted for the past 10 years had been sold off for new housing developments. Kevin’s place was also out in the country and that would prove to be a big advantage later on. Kevin invited me out to take a tour…

In July of 2022, I was contacted by Dan lnfalt and asked to participate in a Wisconsin public land hunting challenge that he’d dubbed “The Battle of the Bows.” The 4-day hunt would take place in mid-October in the bluff country along the Wisconsin river. The participants would be the Hunting Beast crew, who shot both compounds and crossbows, some recurve hunters, team Crossbow Magazine and Savanna Outdoors. The hunt was great fun and several friendships and memories were made. The Battle of the Bows challenge can be viewed on The Hunting Beast Youtube Channel.

Like most deer hunters, I often hunt from a tree stand, but let me pose three questions regarding the use of elevated stands for hunting with a crossbow, or any other weapon. Is waiting for a deer the equivalent of hunting, as defined by Webster’s dictionary? Does shooting a deer with a crossbow from an elevated stand require any more skill than shooting a target in the backyard? My third and perhaps most soul-searching query follows. Is being isolated on an elevated stand the most enjoyable method of hunting? First and foremost, having the proper crossbow for deer hunting is…

Meet the 460 feet-per-second, 26.5″ flatline Mogadore, OH. TenPoint Crossbows continues its dominance in crossbow speed, accuracy, and shoot-ability with the fastest compact crossbow the world has ever seen – the NEW Flatline 460. Designed to deliver elite performance from the smallest footprint possible, the Flatline shoots a blistering 460 feet-per-second, measures only 26.5″ short, and is equipped with all-new Scope Struts that provide rock solid mounting for the scope – delivering unrivaled durability and accuracy. “The Flatline 460 is designed for the hardcore hunter – the hunter who walks a little further, sits a little longer, and needs to…

When I began exploring the world of crossbows many years ago, their performance was on par with the compound bows of the time. I was achieving 330 fps with my PSE compound bow and its overdraw rest which was all the rage at the time. Even though my Excalibur Vortex crossbow was rated at 330 fps, with hunting arrows, it was only zipping them downrange at 307 fps. Being somewhat on the stubborn side, I kept shooting fixed-blade broadheads out of that crossbow and the others that followed for quite some time even though mechanical-style broadheads were becoming increasingly popular.…

Friends – I have published Crossbow Magazine for over 11 years and because of you it has grown into the highly recognized publication that it is today. I am immensely grateful for this success. Crossbow Magazine along with all of its assets was recently purchased by Outdoor Specialty Media Group from central New York. With their significant publishing and digital media resources soundly in place and our ability to leverage this new technology, Crossbow Magazine will instantly ascend into areas otherwise not possible under its current infrastructure. The future looks beyond bright for the magazine and we’re all very excited…