EUGENE, Ore.,– When space is a premium, enter the CP28™, the most compact DeadLock® platform ever developed. The CP28 is a treestand hunter’s dream, built around a compact but stable riser design for ultra-maneuverability and increased accuracy. The silky-smooth DeadLock Cam System produces a flat-shooting 335 FPS, with the industry-leading ease of tuning accuracy no other cam system can provide.

Powering the most accurate compact bow ever developed is DeadLock Cam technology – the most tunable and reliably accurate cam system on the planet. This revolutionary cam system provides ease of tuning, accuracy, and smooth draw unrivaled by any compact bow. Tune It, Lock It, Trust It. The only cam system that locks in accuracy.

“The CP28 absolutely obliterates the time-old perception that short axle to axle bows are unforgiving and inaccurate,” said Todd Snader, Brand Manager. “The optimized DeadLock Cam System on the CP28 is specifically designed to provide precision pinpoint accuracy, with maximum maneuverability. Due to the size of the cams, it has the stability of a 30+ inch axle-to-axle bow, while still generating extreme speed.” Read more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – In 2017, USA Archery established a partnership with mParks to grow archery at the community level in Michigan. With the generous support of Easton Foundations and the Archery Trade Association, Explore Archery grants were awarded to twelve communities in Michigan. Each grant, valued at $4,000, provided a complete equipment kit and the Explore Archery program curriculum, materials and achievement awards. Two staff members from each community were also certified as USA Archery Level 2 Instructors. In just two years, that initial investment grew to fifteen programs across Michigan that introduced nearly 10,000 new archers to the sport and generated over $2.6 million in archery equipment sales.

Building on this incredible level of success, USA Archery again partnered with the Easton Foundations and mParks in 2021 to bring trainings to ten new communities in the state:

• • City of Coldwater
  • City of Oak Park
  • City of Petoskey
  • City of Port Huron
  • City of Rochester Hills
  • Ira Township
  • Huntington Woods Parks and Recreation
  • Oxford Township Parks and Recreation
  • Farmington Hills
  • South Lyon Area Recreation

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By Glen Wunderlich

Charter Member Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)

At a media event years ago, a representative from Horton was there to introduce outdoor professionals to the new Vision, reverse limb crossbow.  I stepped right up, followed the instructions, and gave it a try.  Never having shot a crossbow, it impressed me with its accuracy and compact design.

At that time, Michigan had made crossbows legal to use in its archery season, as long as they wouldn’t send an arrow/bolt downrange faster than 350 feet-per-second (fps).  The Vision fit the bill with an advertised velocity of 325 fps; I had to have one.

Testing the new bow, I learned that the aluminum arrows supplied with the bow, came off the string at a mere 292 fps.  From there, I upgraded to carbon shafts and picked up a bit of speed but still nowhere near the advertised figure.  Still, it was a vast improvement over my vertical bow in not only speed but the ability to reproduce accurate shots as far as I chose.  Even though Michigan dropped the speed limit – which was asinine from the beginning – I was happy with the new rig overall and have used it afield during archery season ever since.

Within a year, my pal, Joe, purchased a Parker crossbow that launched the arrows at exactly 352 fps.  When observing the flight of the arrows, it was remarkable how much faster some 50 fps was than my Horton.  I have often thought of upgrading my Horton, but have never justified the added expense to do so.

Since then, market demand has soared across the nation and crossbow manufacturers have upped their game immensely.  Until recently, the fastest crossbows hovered around 400-430 fps – one of which from Ravin has been shown to hit the target consistently at an amazing distance of 100 yards under ideal circumstances.

For 2022, industry leaders TenPoint Crossbow Technologies and Garmin® have teamed up to release the new pinnacle in long-range crossbow accuracy and performance – the new Nitro 505 XERO. Delivering unheard of speeds of 505 fps with a 400-grain arrow and featuring the revolutionary ACUslide™ silent cocking and safe de-cocking system, this perfectly balanced reverse-draw crossbow is equipped with the Garmin® XERO® X1i Rangefinding scope to deliver the fastest, most accurate long-range crossbow ever.

TenPoint Crossbow Technologies is 100% American owned, operated, and all of its crossbow models are manufactured in Mogadore, OH.  For those that have a notion to step up, it’s a giant step at $4599.99.  Said Rick Bednar, TenPoint CEO,  “All major components were designed to handle this level of power. The Nitro 505 is the most tested TenPoint crossbow ever – with over 25,000 shots put through the design.”

The Garmin optic not only ranges the target, but it provides an aiming point, which compensates for up or downhill shooting.  But, what is not mentioned is one major obstacle to accuracy – especially at distances typically reserved for firearms:  wind.

Bows capable of such blinding speed could give inexperienced archers the notion that just about any shot is within range; however, unless shots can be held within a 6-inch circle at any given distance at least 9 out of 10 times in field-conditions, speed is irrelevant.

Heck, for all I know someone is probably working on integrating wind measurement and compensation into tomorrow’s optics.  Where it all is headed is anyone’s guess.

Mogadore, OH — TenPoint Crossbow Technologies recently launched the NEW Viper S400 Oracle X. Featuring the Burris® Oracle X™ Rangefinding Crossbow Scope and the revolutionary ACUslide™ cocking and de-cocking system, the Viper S400 delivers speeds up to 400 feet-per-second and is one of TenPoint’s shortest forward draw crossbows at just 32-inches long.

“We are excited to team with Burris and their storied past of range finding optics to bring the market a more affordable range finding crossbow option,” said Rick Bednar, TenPoint CEO. “At 400 feet-per-second and safe de-cocking, the Viper S400 has been one of our most highly rated crossbows ever, and the addition of the Oracle X™ takes it to a new level of performance.”

The lightweight and robust Burris® Oracle X™ Rangefinding Crossbow Scope features a built-in laser rangefinder that is activated via the wireless remote or the range button on the scope. With the push of a single button, the Oracle X™ instantly ranges game up to 200-yards away and reflective targets up to 500-yards away.

Forget the days of “gap shooting” with multiple aim points and reticle patterns – the 2x-7x Oracle X™ displays the distance to your target and provides an exact aiming point factoring in the angle of your shot – leading to greater accuracy and more ethical shots. Read more

Mogadore, OH — The leader in crossbow innovation, TenPoint Crossbow Technologies recently launched their NEW Turbo S1crossbow model. The most affordable high-end crossbow on the market, it features some of TenPoint’s latest innovations, including the revolutionary ACUslide™ cocking and de-cocking system, delivers speeds of 390 FPS (400-grain arrow) and is their shortest forward draw crossbow at just 31-inches long.

“The Turbo S1 is our lowest-priced crossbow with the ACUslide that everyone has come to recognize as a superior cocking and de-cocking system,” said Rick Bednar, TenPoint CEO. “When it comes to size, speed, weight, and the ability to safely de-cock your crossbow, the Turbo S1 will quickly outclass the competition at its price-point…it is the ideal compact crossbow.”

The ACUslide features the company’s groundbreaking Auto-Brake Gear System, which allows for silent cocking and safe and controlled de-cocking of the crossbow. The Auto-Brake Gear System eliminates the potential of losing control which can lead to injury or costly bow damage during the cocking or de-cocking process. While cocking and de-cocking with the ACUslide, the user can remove their hand from the handle at any point, with no other action required – and the handle will stop in place. The crank handle reduces cocking effort to 5-pounds and stores securely into the butt-stock. Read more

Mogadore, OH. For 2022, TenPoint Crossbow Technologies and Burris® have teamed up to release the NEW Nitro 505 Oracle X. Delivering unheard of speeds of 505 FPS with a 400-grain arrow and featuring the revolutionary ACUslide™ silent cocking and safe de-cocking system, this perfectly balanced reverse-draw crossbow is equipped with the Burris® Oracle X™ Rangefinding scope to deliver precision at any range.

The industry’s fastest crossbow, the Nitro 505 measures an ultra-compact 6.5-inches wide and 30.5-inches long and delivers never before seen power of 227 foot-pounds of kinetic energy.

“In teaming with Burris, we continue to provide our customers rangefinding optics as we build the most accurate crossbows for shooting or hunting situations – the Nitro 505 is the fastest, most powerful crossbow we’ve ever manufactured and the addition of the Oracle X™ allow shooters to harness the full potential of this bow’s accuracy,” said Rick Bednar, TenPoint CEO. “To exceed 500 feet-per-second and maintain the durability you’ve come to expect from TenPoint, our engineering team was denied no expense in the research, design and testing phase of this crossbow. All major components were designed to handle this level of power. The Nitro 505 is the most tested TenPoint crossbow ever – with over 25,000 shots put through the design.”

The Burris® Oracle X™ crossbow scope is one of the most advanced crossbow scopes on the market and features a built-in laser rangefinder. When activated via the wireless remote or the range button on the scope, the 2-7x Oracle X instantly displays the distance to your target and provides an exact aiming point factoring the angle of your shot. A single button press lets you range game up to 200-yards away and reflective targets up to 500-yards away.

Forget the days of “gap shooting” with multiple aim points and reticle patterns – simply range the target and use the single aiming solution provided by the Oracle X™. Read more