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September 8, 2017

Why should I choose an Excalibur crossbow?

Considering a crossbow? Then see why you should consider choosing Excalibur.
September 8, 2017

Five hardest crossbows kills-plus a special look at number 1

There is an animal roaming freely in the wilds of Texas than is harder to hunt than a mature whitetail deer. In fact, this animal may very well be the hardest game animal to hunt in […]
September 8, 2017

Vintage Nugent clip-Ted talking Excalibur crossbows

TF&G writer and all-around hunting legend Ted Nugent has hunted with Excalibur crossbows for years. Here’s a vintage clip of him giving a tech tip.
September 8, 2017

Crossbows for exotics

Exotic hunting is a big industry in Texas. From a handful of species available to hunt in the 1960s, we now have more than 40 species from around the world available on Texas ranches. The following […]
September 8, 2017

Whacking a pig with a crossbow

Hog hunting is legal year-round in Texas and there is no bag limit. Hunting hogs might just be the most fun you can have with a crossbow (in my opinion) which is why you need to […]
September 8, 2017

Tech Tip: How to load an arrow

Loading an arrow properly is essential to make a clean, ethical shot on a game animal. Check out this video to see how it is done-right.
September 8, 2017

Tech Tip: De-cocking a crossbow

De-cocking a crossbow can be intimidating if you have never seen it done properly. Check out this important tech tip from Excalibur to see it done right.
September 8, 2017

Early season snacks: Where to find whitetails in crossbow season

If you want to be successful hunting whitetails with a crossbow during the archery-only season gaining a broad knowledge of their natural food habitats is important and the time to start thinking about it is now. […]
September 8, 2017

Crossbow hunting legalities and practicalities

Hunting in Texas is an interesting place. While deer and hog populations are sky high, waterfowl habitat in much of the state has decline causing smaller numbers of snow geese and other birds to winter here. […]
September 5, 2017

Why Should I Consider Crossbows?

Benefits of Adding a Crossbow to Your Repertoire Since their invention, crossbows have been a powerful, accurate, lethal and sometimes even controversial piece of archery equipment. Crossbows became legal to hunt with during archery season in […]