I may be talking out my hind side but I think overall crossbows will account for fewer wounded deer. I know there will still be idgits shooting there ravens over a 100 yards at deer, but disregard the idgits and I may be right. When I bow hunted I practiced a lot, on targets, with broad heads, but mostly with judo points. I would walk around the yard pick a target like dandelion head or beer can or whatever and shoot, estimating the range and let-er fly. I may have even killed a few zucchini in my day. I was ok at targets but once in a while I would get a flier, off a few inches. I couldn’t get rid of it and didn’t want to start using a release because I was trying to get back to MN and at the time they were illegal there. But hunting in a tree stand is different than hunting a zucchini in the back yard.

Bogie zucs at a hundred yards???
I want one these ravens.

More waste from cars than arrows.
I hate modern cars.

The opposite can be true, because multiple people can share a crossbow (not at the same time, of course). Since draw weight and draw length don't enter into crossbow use, it isn't user-specific. You could hunt with it one day and your son or daughter could use the same crossbow another day. That sets it apart from the cost of compound bows that have to be purchased, sized and set up for each user.

I love them.

Yep, my brother and my nephew also use my Xbow. I use my compound when they're hunting or in hunting spots where id rather have the compound.

That’s like saying a sedan is a rich mans car because a Bentley costs so much.

There are many less expensive options out there that aren’t Ravin crossbows. Same with firearms, don’t need the most expensive.

Also, the majority of the time, bolts, arrows and broadheads are reusable. Some arrows and bolts break, , but broadheads don’t, just sharpen it if needed.

Yet, they are big sellers. Lots of people use those fancy expensive Ravin crossbows.

You just don't have to buy the Ravin or The point branded bolts.

I bought a bear g3 two years ago and was just under 600 out the door after after arrows, broads and release. Don't think you can get much cheaper buying new.

Trigger warning!!




These ten point crossbows were not expensive. I thing $600-700 each.

They have smoked a lot of deer and have introduced 100’s of people to deer hunting.

Once again. It’s a picture of crossbows… so…..



Trigger warning….

I think in honor of this thread I'll buy a Xbow.

My wife and I both shoot ravin crossbows. I still can only shoot to 40 yards. After that the deer still have time to turn and that can result in a bad hit. Sure the bow can sling an arrow 100 yards but it will barely have enough energy to stick in the target. Don’t believe the hype. If you think the ravens are expensive you could take up camping. Truck 60,000 plus insurance, registration and plates. Fifth wheel 100,000+ plus insurance, registration plate. We all pick the hobby that we enjoy and are willing to pay for level of participation that we want to. I don’t complain about your hobby, don’t complain about mine.

Heck yeah!

I might buy one for the boys just for fun.

Glad y’all are both shooting.

And yes. I won’t complain about your hobby snd you don’t complain about mine. Which are similar and very expressive.


But, worth it .

One fiddy at the pawn shop .... And $25 of that was for the bongo drum

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1028616566?pid=653229 I went looking after this post started and if I didn't absolutely hate bow hunting, I'd have taken a closer look at this one.

Look at big money over here. The bingo drum is an added feature!!!

Why you hate bowhunting there dummy?

Bow hunters are the best. Only thing better is hound hunters.

I'm a going to hang it right next to my ISIS guns I don't need.

Oh that’s great. Idk what ISIS guns are. But they sound fun!

Not my style, dummy.