crossbows

Crossbows are an ancient weapon sporting deadly accuracy and ease of use. They were outlawed for decades as a hunting weapon, but in recent years have been permitted in more and more states, usually with certain restrictions. Initially, crossbows were allowed in some states for hunters with physical disabilities such as shoulder, wrist or hand problems. Many employ foot stirrups to draw the string and cock the crossbows, making them easy to load. The next category to open up allowed hunters of a certain age to use crossbows, typically 55 or 60 years of age and up. These laws were seen by all hunters as wise and judicious, giving hunters who otherwise could no longer hunt the opportunity to get out into the woods for recreation and fellowship with other hunters. It also gave them the opportunity to take some very nice deer, bear, elk, or other quarry with their new crossbows.
As hunting with crossbows became legal, equipment manufacturers took notice and began designing fantastic crossbows for the market. Brands like Darton, TenPoint, Barnett, Excalibur and Horton led the way with models that produced sizzling speeds and incredible accuracy. While most compound hunting bows deliver arrows at 235 to 290 feet per second, many crossbows are capable of speeds well over 300 fps. And their accuracy is unchallenged