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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The crossbow made its first appearance more than 2,600 years ago in China, where it became primarily a military weapon. Greece would follow suit shortly afterwards, because it was discovered that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...