The Ravin R470 was an impressive all-around performer in our 2025 F&S crossbow test, and if you’re looking for maximum performance in an ultra-compact and handy hunting package, this may well be the ...

Buying a new crossbow can be a daunting challenge, especially if it’s your first one. by Bob Humphrey Buying a new crossbow can be a daunting challenge, especially if it's your first one. There's ...

Crossbows evolved from the traditional bow to increase ancient-era armies’ military might while decreasing training time and cost. Like the bow, there have been no significant changes to its operation ...

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The LR incorporates key technologies that made Ravin so successful to begin with. That’s actually a departure from two of the brand’s more recent, and more radical, designs, the R500 and R18, both of ...

Like many other crossbow brands, the Centerpoint AT400 is affordable and simple, making it popular with first-time crossbow deer hunters. Submitted photo The big-game hunter hype all over New York ...

I’ve tested dozens of crossbows over the last four years — including the fastest, most compact, and most expensive on the market. But, what impresses me the most is a crossbow that’s accurate, has ...

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 ...

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Crossbows may be used for big game hunting — deer and bear — during the last 14-days of the Southern Zone Archery Season. This year, that means this coming Saturday to Nov. 17. The timeframe was ...