Tag: hunting crossbows
Now Carrying Barnett Compound Crossbows
by admin on Feb.04, 2010, under Uncategorized
Barnett is one of the best crossbow brands in the market. All of their products are made in USA.
Now, we carry the following crossbows:
Barnett Revolution AVI
Barnett Quad 400 AVI
Barnett Quad 400 Regular Version
Barnett Wildcat C5 Crossbow Black Version
Barnett Wildcat C5 Crossbow Camo Version
We also carry Barnett crossbows accessories, such as crank cocking devices and 4 x 32 mm scope:
Barnett 4 x 32 mm Scope
Barnett Revolution Crank Cocking Device
Safe Crossbow Shooting
by admin on Dec.10, 2009, under Uncategorized
Safe Crossbow Shooting
 Image courtesy Amazon Cocking a crossbow |
Most modern crossbows have the same basic loading and cocking procedure:
- Place the crossbow’s stirrup on the ground.
- Slip your foot through the stirrup and brace it firmly. Make sure that your foot is all the way in the stirrup and will not slip out while you cock the bow.
- Grab the string with both hands. Pull it upward using the same amount of force on both sides. If you pull harder on one side than on the other, the string will be off-center, and your shot will not be accurate. Some crossbow manufacturers sell cocking aids that use cranks or elastic straps to make cocking easier.
- Pull the string all the way to the cocking mechanism. When the bow is cocked, you will hear a loud click. Make sure the string is completely cocked before letting go.
- Place a bolt in the groove, making sure that the end of the bolt touches the string. One of the feathers, or fletchings, should be in the groove.
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Crossbows have an automatic safety that engages as soon as you cock the bow. Some have a separate manual safety that you can engage yourself. Either way, the safety will keep you from firing the bow accidentally.
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Choosing Bolts
The size and strength of a crossbow corresponds to the size and weight of the bolts it fires. Using a light bolt with a very strong crossbow can cause the bolt to fly erratically and can damage the bow. Similarly, archers must choose the right arrows when using traditional bows. Arrows bend as they move, and arrows that are too long or too flexible can hit the front of the bow rather than flying past it.
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Firing a crossbow safely requires several precautions:
- Remember that a crossbow is a weapon, not a toy. Many crossbows are used for hunting large animals and can severely injure or kill a person. Do not point one at anything you do not plan to shoot.
- Make sure nothing is in the path of the bow’s string or limbs. The limbs will move forward and out and the string will move forward very quickly. The limbs and string can seriously injure any part of your body that is in their way. If a moving limb hits an obstacle like a tree trunk, it can damage the crossbow.
- Do not release the safety until you are ready to fire.
In addition, you should never dry fire your crossbow or use it with bolts that are lighter than those it’s built to use. A crossbow is made to move very quickly while pushing a bolt, and if that bolt isn’t there, the extra energy could break the crossbows’ limbs. Dry firing voids nearly all crossbow manufacturers’ warranties.
Finally, laws governing crossbow use vary widely, and they specify who can use a crossbow and when. Some laws permit only hunters with disabilities to use crossbows, while others permit anyone to use a crossbow during any hunting season. Before using a crossbow, particularly for hunting purposes, research the laws in your area.
Please refer to http://science.howstuffworks.com/crossbow3.htm
The Physics of Crossbows
by admin on Dec.10, 2009, under Uncategorized
Crossbows started to disappear from military use when reliable firearms became widely available. However, they remained popular for hunting in Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. Hunters and target shooters still use them today, although modern crossbows often appear far more sophisticated than their early counterparts. They’re usually made from exceptionally strong, lightweight metals, and they can incorporate scopes, adjustable stocks and other gadgets. But no matter how sophisticated a crossbow is, at its heart it’s basically a bow. Similarly, a bow is basically a spring.
 New Photo Gallery for 150 lbs wood hunting crossbowby admin on Nov.23, 2009, under News Update You can get this 150 lbs hunting cross bow in camo green color package deal here: http://www.thecrossbowstore.com/150-lbs-Camo-Green-Crossbow-Fully-Loaded-Hunting-R-p/cf-118cg_hunter.htm
You can get this 150 lbs hunting crossbow in camo yellow color package deal here: Our most popular bolts and 3 Blades Broadheads package back in stockby admin on Nov.23, 2009, under News Update
We just got this popular package back in stock. You can find the bolts-broadhead tips package here: http://www.thecrossbowstore.com/6-ALUMINUM-ARROWS-W-BROADHEADS-p/510_2xcf-142d.htm hunting crossbows regulationby admin on Nov.23, 2009, under News Update U.S. Crossbow Hunting Regulations Below is a summary of crossbow hunting regulations in the United States. This page is intended as a quick reference, and as such there may be details about regulations in your state that are not mentioned here (e.g. are scopes legal? can I use a crank? etcetera). Regulations can change frequently from state to state. Please contact your local DNR (or equivalent) office or click the link under your state for the latest information. ALABAMACrossbows are legal for all persons during the entire deer-hunting season. ALASKAYou may use a crossbow in any hunt that does not restrict weapons. “Certified bow hunters only”, “bow and arrow only”, or “muzzleloader only” hunts or areas specifically exclude other weapons, including crossbows. Scopes and other optical enhancement devices are not permitted. ARIZONACrossbows are legal only by permit for disabled hunters. ARKANSASCrossbows must have at least a 125-pound pull and a mechanical safety. Deer, turkey and bear hunters are required to use arrowheads at least 7/8-inch wide. Poison may not be used on arrows. Magnifying sights may be used. Crossbows are not allowed for taking elk. CALIFORNIACalifornia states that “a crossbow is not archery equipment and may not be used during the archery season.” Except with a Disabled Archer Permit, crossbows may not be used during any archery season or during the general season when using an archery only tag. COLORADOCrossbows legal for all hunters during gun seasons and for handicapped hunters during archery season. CONNECTICUTCrossbows are legal only for disabled hunters by permit. DELAWAREA crossbow may be substituted for a shotgun in November and December. May be used during archery season by disabled hunters with a permit. Check with state regulations for additional details. FLORIDACrossbows are now legal in the Central zone (October 20-24, 2008), South zone (October 6-10, 2008), and in the Northwest Zone, the crossbow season will be seven days long and will open the Monday following Thanksgiving (December 1-7, 2008). Click on the Florida link below for additional crossbow information. Crossbows also legal for handicapped hunters by permit. GEORGIACrossbows legal in all seasons. HAWAIICrossbows are legal by special disabled permit only. IDAHOCrossbows are legal in big game seasons restricted to short-range weapons. Permitted for use during archery season by disabled persons with a permit. ILLINOISCrossbows are legal for disabled hunters by permit only and hunters over the age of 62 with permits and tag. See state regulations for details. INDIANACrossbows are legal hunting equipment during the late archery deer season for antlerless deer. Deer hunters may use crossbows to harvest deer of either sex only in the late archery season. IOWACrossbows are permitted for disabled hunters with permit. Residents 70 and older may purchase a statewide antlerless deer license to hunt with a crossbow. KANSASCrossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125 will be allowed in regular forearms deer and turkey season. KENTUCKYCrossbows may be used in designated weeks, see state regulations. Hunters using crossbows during a firearms deer season must follow all firearm season restrictions, zone guidelines and hunting requirements in effect during firearms seasons. Crossbows are also permitted during muzzle-loader only season. Disabled hunters with a permit may use a crossbow to hunt deer during the bow-only deer season. LOUISIANAThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission now has the ability to establish a bow and arrow only season, and a bow and arrow and crossbow season in special deer hunting seasons. MAINEA crossbow hunting license is required for hunters 16 years of age or older to hunt bear with a crossbow during the bear hunting season, or to hunt deer with a crossbow during the open firearm season on deer. MARYLANDCrossbows may be used to hunt deer only, with the exception of special crossbow permits for disabled hunters who may pursue all game legal for a vertical bow. All hunters may use crossbows for four weeks of archery season and four weeks of gun season. MASSACHUSETTSCrossbows are permitted for disabled hunters with permit. MICHIGANNew for the 2009 season! In Zone 3 (southern Michigan), anyone MINNESOTACrossbows are permitted for disabled hunters with permit. MISSISSIPPICrossbows are permitted for disabled hunters with permit and hunters 65 and older, also in primitive weapon and deer gun seasons. MISSOURICrossbows are classified as firearms and are permitted during firearms season. Disabled hunters with a permit may use a crossbow during archery season. MONTANACrossbows are legal only during gun season. No provision for disabled hunters. NEBRASKACrossbows with a draw weight of 125lbs or more are legal to hunt deer and antelope during the firearms season. Disabled hunters with a permit may use a crossbow during archery season. NEVADACrossbows are are legal for all during firearms season. NEW HAMPSHIRECrossbows are legal for all hunters with a crossbow hunting permit during firearms season and for all hunters on Long Island with a Long Island deer permit. Disabled hunters may use a crossbow pursuant to disabled hunter regulations without purchasing a crossbow permit. Crossbows are prohibited during the youth hunting weekend for deer. NEW JERSEYNEW * On Tuesday, June 16, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council voted on adopting proposed amendments to the 2009 – 2012 Game Code. The Council voted to adopt all the proposed amendments except amendment 29, which proposed boundary changes to Deer Management Zones 19 and 23. The full proposal containing the amendments can be viewed at www.nj.gov/dep/rules/proposals/040609b.pdf (PDF) on the NJ DEP website. The most significant amendment adopted expands the definition of “bow” by removing the prohibition on all draw locking and draw holding devices and by including crossbows in the definition. This allows the use of crossbows in any bow and arrow hunting season and other hunting seasons for all species where the use of bow and arrow is allowed. Crossbows must have a minumum draw weight of 75 pounds and a minimum stock length of 25 inches. http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2009/gamecode09.htm NEW MEXICOCrossbows are legal sporting arms for cougar, bear, deer, elk, pronghorn, javelina, Barbary sheep, persian ibex, oryx, turkey, and bighorn sheep. Hunters that qualify with a permanent mobility limitation may use crossbows to hunt waterfowl and upland game. Sights on crossbows shall not project light nor magnify. NEW YORKA Modified Crossbow Permit may be issued to permanently disabled individuals whose disability is so severe that they are physically unable to operate a mechanical device attached to a regular bow. NORTH CAROLINACrossbows legal only for disabled hunters by permit. Regulations are pending. NORTH DAKOTACrossbows are not legal, except with a permit from the Game and Fish director. Contact the Department for additional information on crossbow regulations. OHIOCrossbows with a draw weight of not less than 75 lbs and no more than 200 lbs. Crossbows are legal arms for archery, firearms and muzzleloader seasons. OKLAHOMAResidents of Oklahoma who are 60 years of age or older may use a crossbow. In addition, hunters who have a permanent disability to the extent that they cannot use a conventional longbow, as certified by a physician licensed to practice in Oklahoma or bordering state, may hunt with a crossbow. A disabled person who qualifies to use a crossbow shall have in their possession while in the field written evidence of such certification signed by the physician. OREGONCrossbows are illegal. PENNSYLVANIAPennsylvania Game Commissioners gave final approval to a proposal to legalize crossbows for archery hunting statewide beginning with the 2009-2010 seasons. Magnifying scopes are legal. There is a sunset review scheduled for 2012. RHODE ISLANDCrossbows only legal for hunters who posses an official adaptive Aid/Crossbow permit obtained through the DEM division of licensing. SOUTH CAROLINACrossbows are now allowed in archery seasons. SOUTH DAKOTACrossbows legal for disabled hunters during archery season. TENNESSEECrossbows are legal during archery, muzzleloader and firearms season. TEXASNEW* Where the open season is designated as “archery,” only legal archery equipment/crossbow as specified below may be used. UTAHCrossbows legal only for disabled hunters by permit. VERMONTCrossbows may be used by disabled hunters (with permit) for any game that may be taken by bow and arrow. VIRGINIACrossbows are legal to use by any hunter. A crossbow license is required during an archery season. WASHINGTONCrossbows approved for use by qualifying archers with disabilities. WEST VIRGINIAClass Y permit holders may hunt with a crossbow in established archery seasons. WISCONSINCrossbows are legal for disabled residents and nonresidents under Class A, B, C or crossbow permit, and residents age 65 and older. WYOMINGCrossbows are legal during archery seasons, and must have a 90 pound minimum draw weight, shoot a 16 inch bolt and can not be cocked with a leverage-gaining device. Man Kung 180 lbs Hunting Crossbow Power Shot MK180by admin on Nov.21, 2009, under News Update Power shot into sand bag with 15″ bolts.
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