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Ask any good crossbow shooter what the secret to their shooting success is and they will tell you that PRACTICE is essential to becoming a more accurate shooter. The more you practice shooting your hunting crossbow, the more consistent you will become in shooting tighter groups. Put simply, consistency is

When shooting a reverse-draw crossbow accurately, you need to be aware of why and how the crossbow will react when being shot. If shooting off of a rest, there are certain techniques that can help you achieve tighter shot groupings. When Shooting from a Bench, Rest, Lead Sled, or Sandbag

While you may not be ready to send some arrows downrange just yet this summer with your crossbow, now is always a wise time to inspect your crossbow for and damage or maintenance work that may be done on it before the season.  Check Condition of Your Strings and Cables

For lady hunters, choosing to hunt with archery equipment can be a scary undertaking. The best way to delve into the sport is by being educated upfront on equipment recommendations specifically for them. There are many models of crossbows on the market, and there is not one model that is

Whether you shoot your crossbow throughout the year or only shoot it during archery season, periodic maintenance is necessary to keep it in top shooting form. Here are three critical maintenance products you should use to make sure your hunting crossbow is always in tip top shape. Then, check out

Crossbow hunting for wild turkeys is exciting, challenging, and rewarding.  Each spring, many turkeys are shot with crossbow bolts, but some are never recovered.  In most cases, poor shot placement is to blame, as a gobbler’s feathers hide the outline of the turkey’s body while it is in full strut,

When you are looking for the best crossbow broadhead for turkey hunting, you should consider the two most important aspects of a broadhead’s performance when making your choice:  accuracy and cutting diameter. When crossbow hunting for turkeys, shot placement is critical, and an inaccurate shot can lead to a wounded

When shopping for the best crossbow bolts, you have probably noticed that most manufacturers list both the shaft straightness, expressed in thousandths of inches, and the overall bolt weight tolerance, expressed as grains.  You have also probably noticed that the price of the crossbow bolts increases as these numbers get

Heading to the woods this spring in pursuit of a wild turkey? Don’t forget to purchase these must-have crossbow hunting accessories to help you have a successful harvest! Alpha-Blaze Lighted Nocks A turkey’s vitals are only about the size of a softball — much smaller than the basketball-like size of

With the advancements in crossbow technology these days, just about any time is a great time to buy a new crossbow. But, if you’re struggling to come up with an excuse to buy one, here’s a look at the Top 5 Excuses to Buy a Crossbow in 2023. 1) Your

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Opening day of archery season is just a few weeks away in most states. For many crossbow hunters, opening day is a culmination of hard work and time spent in the field scouting, planting food plots, creating mineral licks, filling and re-filling feeders, hanging trail cameras and collecting photos, cutting

At TenPoint, one of the most common questions we receive is “what target will work best with my crossbow”? Most archery target manufacturers offer both Foam and Bag style Crossbow Targets.  Generally speaking, these crossbow targets will work well with crossbows shooting between 350FPS and 430 FPS, some targets are

Treestand therapy is nearly upon us. Bucks across the country are showing us their promise, wrapped neatly in velvet. Trail camera photos of these velvet bucks are enough to send any serious whitetail hunter into a frenzy, and it’s time to head out and hang a couple treestands! You’ve now

Thanks to undeniable speed and power advantages over forward-draw crossbows, reverse-draw crossbows have seen a rise in popularity over the past few years. By reversing the bow assembly and changing the riser mounting position, the string’s resting position is extended farther down the rail which creates a longer power stroke

Why Purchase a Crossbow that De-Cocks The ability to de-cock your crossbow is one of the most important features you should consider and may not be something you previously thought about. We all know that crossbows need to be cocked during the hunt. And, of course, we all expect and

For most hunters, the feeling of excitement and rush of adrenaline when you first spot an animal are a fundamental part of the hunting experience. And, as any experienced hunter will tell you, the physical effects can be more intense than others and possibly lead to a mistake – too

Many hunters want to know – should I shoot an aluminum or carbon bolt out of my hunting crossbow?  The answer to this question is not as simple as saying, “Always shoot carbon – it’s far superior to aluminum.”  Both hunting crossbow bolt types have advantages, so here are some

Crossbow arrows come in many different weights that range from lightweight to standard weight to heavyweight. It’s important to understand that when speaking of arrow weights, it includes the weight of a standard 100-grain field point in addition to the weight of the finished bolt itself.  In other words, when we

Trail cameras are your most valuable resource for scouting and monitoring deer activity in your hunting area year-round.  If you have not already placed your trail cameras in the woods for this year, you should consider doing it sooner, rather than later, as you may be missing out on precious

Hunt 4 Hope Deer Hunt Creates Lifelong Memories for Physically Challenged Hunters For nearly two decades now, TenPoint Crossbows has worked with various organizations that provide special needs and physically challenged hunters the opportunity to experience the great sport of archery through a crossbow whitetail deer hunt. TenPoint’s Barb Terry

Canoe Recovery Highlights Special Needs Hunt with TenPoint For nearly two decades now, TenPoint Crossbows has worked with various organizations that provide special needs and physically challenged hunters the opportunity to experience the great sport of archery through a crossbow whitetail deer hunt. TenPoint’s Barb Terry has been at the

If it hasn’t already kicked-in, it certainly will as winter winds down. Cabin Fever. And, while you’ve hung up you hunting crossbow for the off-season, shed hunting is a great way to help beat cabin fever and get out in the woods during this time of year. You can also

These 5 items are things that you should ALWAYS keep with you when shed hunting. Weather App Looking for the glint off a shiney white antler laying on the forest floor might sound easy enough, so why not shed hunt when the sun is out in force? Well, there is

For most of us hunters, deer season is OUR season. After months of preseason scouting and trail camera efforts in August, September, and October, November rolls around and we are consumed by deer. For a few short months, every minute of every day we spend either hunting or thinking about

TenPoint uses a “built from the ground-up” approach when designing and producing the best crossbow accessories for your hunting crossbow. We specifically engineer each of our accessories to be easy to use, reliable, consistent, and rugged. One thing is clear – if you need high-quality, premium crossbow accessories, TenPoint is your one-stop shop!

Are you looking for the highest quality, American-made hunting crossbow at the most affordable price?  If so, you need look no further.  TenPoint Crossbows Technologies offers hunting crossbow models under the American-made Wicked Ridge brand that are destined to be amongst the best affordable hunting crossbows:  the Wicked Ridge Fury 410

With over 100 crossbow patents, TenPoint Crossbows has been at the forefront of cutting-edge crossbow design and innovation since its inception 1994. Featuring the fastest crossbow made, the Nitro 505, and the best affordable crossbow that can be decocked, the Raider 400 De-Cock, 2022 marks yet another year for the company in building the

In this special documentary, we take a close look at how TenPoint crossbows are made – from idea, to design, to production! To learn more about TenPoint’s rich history and leadership, please click HERE to read Our Story! SHOP CROSSBOWS SHOP ARROWS SHOP ACCESSORIES

When a hunter harvests an animal, the moment is special.  Many hunters preserve this special moment by taking a photograph with the animal, which often includes the hunting implement used.  To show proper respect to the animal you have harvested and to best preserve the memory of your hunt, here

In this special documentary, we take a look inside the factory walls of TenPoint, take a look back at the roots of TenPoint crossbows and take a look forward to what continues to separate our company from the competition. To learn more about TenPoint’s rich history and leadership, please click

Does this routine sound familiar?  Just prior to archery season, you take your hunting crossbow out of storage and begin to prep it for use.  You take the crossbow out to your backyard or your archery club to test fire your hunting arrows with field points and broadheads to determine

Modern hunting crossbows have experienced a significant evolution in design in recent years, and many crossbow hunters now wonder if they can extend their effecting hunting range out to distances past 50-yards. Despite the recent advancements to hunting crossbows, attempting a shot at an animal greater than 50-yards is still

Part of what makes crossbow hunting for whitetails so exciting but what can also be a bit frustrating is that anything can happen.  What I mean is that hunting is a game of probabilities and not of absolute certainties, especially when it comes to deciding when to take a shot

Compared to a mechanical broadhead, the blades on a fixed blade broadhead like the EVO-X Montec Fixed Blade Broadhead are often higher profile and display a greater amount of surface area over which air must travel when the crossbow arrow is in flight.  As a result of this increased surface

The time of year has arrived when many crossbow hunters remove their crossbows from storage and begin to prep them for summer practice.  This is an exciting time for most because it means they are one step closer to enjoying the fall deer hunting season.  When you pull your crossbow

We’ve all done it.  At one time or another, we’ve all put off performing essential maintenance on our hunting crossbows.  Do you wait a month, a year, two years, or even longer?  Just because you paid a lot of money for a crossbow doesn’t mean it is indestructible – maintenance

Whether you shoot your crossbow throughout the year or only shoot it during archery season, periodic maintenance is necessary to keep it in top shooting form.  Here are three critical maintenance tips to make sure you are always hitting your mark with your hunting crossbow. Check all nuts, bolts, and

Are you still looking to fill your tag for this year? Don’t count out the late archery season, as it continues to offer the opportunity to fulfill your harvest goals, especially if you are crossbow hunting. Bucks and does are now more concerned with finding food sources and surviving the

We recently had the chance to sit down with Kendall Jones and discuss crossbows, hunting, and her feelings about how crossbows help to give lady hunters increased access to hunting opportunities.  As someone relatively new to crossbow hunting and shooting, Kendall offers a unique perspective for those interested in taking

Sighting in a variable power crossbow scope for hunting can be confusing.  In this tech tip, we explain the differences between multiline and variable power crossbow scopes, and we outline the steps you need to take to be sure your hunting crossbow is properly sighted in and ready for crossbow

A common question that crossbow hunters ask is “Which crossbow broadheads are better to use – fixed-blade or mechanical?”  To best answer this question, we need to take a number of factors into consideration, including the differences between the shapes and how these differences affect the aerodynamics of each, the

Choosing the best crossbow nock for your hunting bolts may not seem important, but the nock shape can have significant effects on string wear, crossbow function, and accuracy. Over the past 20 years, crossbows for hunting have experienced a significant technological evolution with respect to both their size and performance. 

Follow this 10-tip checklist to prepare your hunting crossbow for the upcoming season: Tip #1 – Check your crossbow for dirt, grit, or debris.  If your hunting crossbow has dirt or grit on it from last season or if it has collected dust from off-season storage, use a cotton cloth

When you’re looking for a quick and easy meal, you’ll appreciate the simplicity of this recipe. With 10 minutes of prep time, you can have this dish ready to serve in the time it takes to cook rice. The sauce can be made in advance and stored in an airtight

For me personally, wild game has always been a gift.  When I open a package of game that I will prepare to cook, it’s a sharp reminder of all that is good. Recently, we have all experienced an unexpected shift in our life; this COVID issue has unleashed a world

The number of broadheads offered for hunting crossbows on the market these days has become mind-boggling. With so many options, you may find it difficult to figure out which one out of the many will fly the best out of your hunting crossbow on your chosen crossbow bolt, while still achieving maximum

You’ve hung up your hunting gear for the season. The opportunities to peer down the scope and squeeze the trigger, watching a crossbow arrow zip down range toward a healthy whitetail deer have come and gone. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still things you can hunt! Shed antlers are a

It’s no secret that TenPoint designs and builds crossbows that are regarded as the highest quality hunting crossbows available on the market today, but, do you know that TenPoint also custom designs the best crossbow hunting accessories?  We use a “built from the ground-up” approach when it comes to developing

There are times in life when you meet a special person who you would do anything to help succeed.  Jayden Barber is one of those people.  At age 12 he has already faced more in life than anyone should have to face.  Having had cancer multiple times in his right arm, dozens of

Over the past 20 years, crossbows have experienced a significant technological evolution with respect to both their size and performance.  One significant change to hunting crossbows is how narrow the bow assemblies have become.  In the late 1990’s, the widths of cocked crossbows were in the neighborhood of 24-inches when

Unfortunately, it seems to happen every year – sometimes to people you know, sometimes to people you don’t.  Every archery deer season there is a report of a hunter who was injured or died from a fall from a treestand.  Don’t think it can happen to you?  Think again.  It’s estimated that one out

As an archery hunter, your main objective in the field is to get as close to your prey as you can, allowing for a closer shot with a higher chance for harvest success.  This can seem like a monumental task if you are hunting white-tailed deer, since deer have more

Mid-to-late summer is when most crossbow hunters prepare for the upcoming fall archery hunting season.  Whether you are new to crossbows or you are a seasoned veteran, proper maintenance and tuning of your hunting crossbow, proper arrow selection, and practicing your shooting routine are all activities that will help you to

If your crossbow scope has windage and elevation adjustment knobs but does not have a speed adjustment dial, then you have a multi-line style drop-compensating scope.  The TenPoint Multi-Line Scope and 3x Pro-View 3 Scope are examples of this style.  The process for sighting in this type requires you to

With so many different arrow offerings now available on the market, how are you to choose which arrow will yield the most accurate and lethal results?  Is it best to maximize the speed of your crossbow by shooting the lightest arrow possible, or is it better to shoot a heavier

Whether you are determining crossbow bolt speed to calibrate a variable power scope or you want to calculate the kinetic energy of your bolt setup, knowing how to chronograph your hunting crossbow properly is critical to obtaining accurate speed data. Here are 10 steps for you to follow to properly

Trail cameras are your most valuable resource for scouting and monitoring deer activity in your hunting area year-round.  If you have not already placed your trail cameras in the woods for this year, you should consider mounting them sooner, rather than later, as you may be missing out on precious

With the arrival of spring also comes the prospect that turkey hunting season is now around the corner.  The feeling of being in the woods on a crisp spring morning with gobblers firing off in every direction is indescribable.  Is harvesting a big, beautiful gobbler one of your crossbow hunting

Just in time for spring turkey season, TenPoint Crossbow Technologies has introduced the EVO-X CenterPunch Broadhead, a rear-deploying style broadhead with a simple, collarless design that delivers field point accuracy downfield and creates a devastating 1 7/8-inch wound channel! TenPoint’s engineers recently tested 20 industry leading broadheads for long-range accuracy,

Reverse-draw style crossbows like the TenPoint Nitro XRT and the Wicked Ridge RDX 400 have seen a rise in popularity over the past few years.  The reverse-draw design yields certain advantages over its traditional forward draw counterpart when it comes to balance, performance, and overall quietness of the shot.  If

Advancing manufacturing and materials technology has combined with design innovations to radically transform the crossbow segment over the last decade. Greater launch velocities, decreasing axle-to-axle widths, and reverse-limb designs have significantly evolved the crossbow platform in recent years. Ancillary equipment, however, has not necessarily kept pace. Consider the crossbow arrow

One obvious change to hunting crossbow designs over the past 20 years is how narrow the bow assemblies have become.  When TenPoint produced its first line of crossbows in the late 1990’s, the widths of the bow assemblies were around 24-inches when cocked.   By 2013, the average width of TenPoint’s

The deer archery seasons in most states are now coming to an end.  Hopefully, you had a successful harvest with your TenPoint, Horton, or Wicked Ridge crossbow this past season.  Before you put your crossbow away for the rest of winter, here are ten maintenance tips that you should follow

For a majority of those who hunt whitetail deer, the rut is the most exciting time to be in the woods.  The chances of seeing mature bucks during the daytime in areas where does frequent are highly increased.  For those still left in the hunt, here are some tips and

Does the scope on your crossbow have a dial on the rear bell with numbers on it?  If so, you have a variable-power style drop-compensating scope.  The EVO-X Marksman Scope and the TenPoint RangeMaster Pro Scope are examples of this style.  The numbers on the dial signify a range of arrow

Planting a food plot is a great way to attract more deer to your hunting area while helping to provide them with a supplemental food source and balanced nutrition. It is not too late to plant food plots for both the early and late parts of this year’s season! The

Trail cameras are the most valuable scouting tool for monitoring deer activity in your hunting area. However, are you using them effectively? Are you really getting as much information from them as they offer? Here are some tips and tricks for properly placing, using, and maintaining your trail cameras so

Here’s a list of things to do before you shoot your crossbow this summer! If your crossbow has dirt or grit on it left from the last season or has collected dust from being stored, use a cotton cloth with dish soap and water to gently wipe down any parts

Planting a food plot is a great way to attract more deer to your hunting area while helping to provide them with a supplemental food source and more balanced nutrition.  The following 10 basic steps for planting food plots should serve as an easy guide for helping to achieve this

In 2018, TenPoint has introduced three new crossbow models which have taken the marketplace by storm – the Shadow NXT, the Stealth NXT, and the Nitro X.  No, these crossbows are not just like your hunting rifles, but they are the most accurate and highest performing crossbows that TenPoint has

The early signs of spring are finally starting to appear in most locations around the country, and, for many hunters, the onset of spring means that turkey hunting season is just around the corner. For those of you who will soon be in the woods in search of a “long

November is here. The most coveted time for a whitetail hunter to be in the woods is upon us. As you scroll through your social media feed or talk with your buddies and fellow hunters, don’t get discouraged if you aren’t basking in the same luck as those other guys.

Something often times considered, but disregarded more often than not, is the entrance and exit routes to and from your treestands or ground blinds. Something to note is that your entrance and exit routes may not be the same on any given day, and that sometimes you might have to

Trail cameras featuring todays technologies can be pretty impressive. Sending images in real time via cellular service directly to your phone to alert you when a deer steps in front and triggers the camera is a remarkable advancement, and a testament to the engineers behind trail camera computer software. For

The best hunting crossbows have more to them than meet the eye. Speed, accuracy, and durability all come into play, but there are other factors to consider; like scope and, more importantly, cocking device. That can be a difficult and somewhat tricky decision to make. Cocking devices come in all

Shooting a crossbow sounds easy enough to most people, and truthfully, it is. But it is not the cliché of “shooting like a gun”. Crossbows are far more intricate. Yes, crossbows are fired by pulling a trigger like a gun, and they shoulder the same way because of a similar