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2 months ago | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. A new Bear Whitetail! What? That’s the bow I started with nearly 45 years ago! I took my very first deer with the Whitetail Hunter (Oh, the memories). And while the base name and quality remain the same, the performance of the Whitetail INT is on a whole other level than that bow.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
Wicked Ridge Crossbows are designed, engineered, built and tested in Mogadore, Ohio, by industry icon TenPoint Crossbow Technologies. Wicked Ridge is aimed squarely at hunters looking for a high-quality rig at a price in the $499-$1,099 range. The company builds its crossbows with a combination of useful features, a high-quality standard and solid performance intended to separate Wicked Ridge offeringsd from imported crossbow models that are common in this price range.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
When you think of the Bowtech Core Series — both the SS and SR models — themes of customization and security shine through. So much of the technology built into these bows allows for personalized adjustments to performance and experiential markers that you can make on your own.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
Standing firm on the legacy left by company founder Fred Bear, the “Father of Modern Bowhunting,” Bear Archery strives to keep moving the sport forward by building bows that make archery accessible and affordable to all. Bear’s new-for-2024 Whitetail Maxx is the perfect example of this mission — a get-it-done rig with a price tag reminiscent of bow catalogs from 25 years ago.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
If you're familiar with the crossbow world, you know Excalibur is not only one of the oldest and most trusted manufacturers, they also have reached near-legendary status for their “crossbows without cams” platform and the almost indestructible rigs they produce. For 2024, the company has introduced the RevX, which continues the Excalibur tradition with its no-cam platform and Armor Tipped, High-Output Express recurve limbs.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
No Fear! Mathews is known for making some of the best bows in the world, and sometimes — especially if you produce top-notch results year in and year out — that means re-thinking things from the ground up, walking away from the familiar and taking the plunge into unknown waters. That is what Mathews did in creating its new-for-2024 Lift and showed up to the party with a lightweight bow that has very little bark and a vicious bite.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
Hoyt Archery, ever present on tournament podiums and in trophy photos from the field, never rests on its laurels and has recently added a number of new-and-improved measurement and analysis techniques to a bow-design process that consistently brings high-quality, high-performance rigs to bowhunters around the globe. The Alpha X is the company’s new aluminum flagship hunting bow for 2024.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
TenPoint Crossbow Technologies celebrates 30 years in the crossbow manufacturing arena this year with the introduction of the new TX 440. The company continues to push forward with innovations in design and technology, always looking to improve and always looking forward!The TX 440 is absolutely packed with highlights from tip to toe, starting with TenPoint’s new plate-based Twin-Riser Technology.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
Bowtech Archery continues to claim a place among the top bow manufacturers in the world through a relentless pursuit of quality and continuous improvement. Driven by design, innovation and precision engineering backed by results-based performance markers, this bowmaker has been making waves in the industry for 25 years. The culmination of these years of experience and past designs is expressed in the company’s new Core SR model.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
bowhunter.com | Jon E. Silks
With TenPoint Crossbow Technologies celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, it seems fitting that the crossbow community would be treated to a technology tidal wave from the industry icon. A company that has gained legendary popularity and achieved undeniable successes through innovation and technological advancements might be tempted to sit back and enjoy the spoils. TenPoint, however, refuses to rest on its laurels.
