Crossbows will increase the number of hunters able to contribute to deer population control, a plus for wildlife management, as crossbows produce cleaner, more consistently accurate shots, resulting ...

All of a sudden, archery season will be upon us. Like a frost in the morning follows a warm, Indian Summer afternoon. Seems like summer is never going to end. And then bow season is suddenly here.

Since 2009, crossbows have become quite popular with Michigan deer hunters due to their handling characteristics, which are very similar to a rifle. I noticed this right at the get-go the first time I ...

Cocking You cock before you load an arrow, and you have to pull the string back with dead-even pressure on both sides of the barrel. Misaligning the string by as little as 1/8 inch can shift your ...

In May 2023, near the end of that year’s legislative session, a conference committee deal was struck to allow any licensed Minnesota archer to hunt deer with a crossbow. The proposal never was heard ...

If you own a crossbow, you need a good crossbow target. After all, nailing that precise shot comes down to logging a lot of reps. I have been shooting a crossbow for several years now, and choosing ...

Hunting with a crossbow, a type of archery weapon, is a versatile and effective method for pursuing small and large game, as well as for bowfishing. Representing a hybrid between a rifle and a bow, a ...

(Editor's Note -- Crossbows are legal in Oklahoma only for disabled or handicapped hunters, who must apply for a special permit.) The basic measures of his buck -- 15 points on its sweeping antlers, ...

Starting in fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places and manner as a vertical bow for hunting deer and bear. Crossbows have been used throughout most of New ...