Crossbows 101 - Beginner Information on Crossbows 

Great information for a older person looking to get into a crossbow. Some of the reason you said now I have a better understanding. THANKS

Crossbow hunting has opened up many opportunities for me. I’ve always loved my firearms and I’ve invested a great deal in to them over time. I’ve always had a great deal of respect for archery hunting, but with all the time I put into firearms, I didn’t invest into archery, including the time it takes to be proficient with a vertical bow. In addition, I always had more interest in crossbows from the start. Since the state I live in legalized crossbows, I’ve been able to take advantage of better weather, more hunting time, hunting with less hunters in the woods, hunting during the rut and greater availability to hunt. I love my crossbow and tinkering with my gear. I love bringing home some venison. My crossbow is one platform I can use in most all seasons, from archery to gun to muzzleloader and bonus doe seasons. That spans nearly 6 months of hunting. With a crossbow, I can take advantage of the rut as I said and this gives me a better percentage chance at a trophy buck. Need I say more?

I enjoyed his class! He did a great job!

Thank you so much for this video! I have a neck injury and unable to go bow hunting this year so I'm going to try crossbow instead!

Very informative., I am new to crossbows and know nothing so this was a lot of good new information. Thanks

Concise, precise. Excellent teacher! Thank you!

Great point on limb clearance and bolt height vs scope height.

fantastic class!

Just one thing. If you're going to get a crossbow, get a compound crossbow if you're concerned about the little details. 1. They have a longer power stroke which means more velocity 2. They have less draw weight so it's easier to draw back and safer 3. They're quieter because of the lighter draw weight.

Thanks for the class sr.

when it comes to hunting i expect clean, sain and professional. i enjoyed how he explained everything. its quick, not in depth, also it's also better to learn this in person.

Great!! Getting into hunting with a crossbow. Thanks for the information!

Really great video. I am from Brazil and we don't have a lot of info here. I was thinking about the Sub 1 XR. Is that a good crossbow kit? Also, what arrows should I use for turkey and small deer and hogs?

THANKS Great presentation.

Great Video!

Thanks great video ! I'm just getting into Crossbow hunting. I'm a Veteran and it's better for me get in ground blind with Crossbow . Can you reccomend a Good Shooting rest to place me crossbow on to take the shot ?

Thank you for this video it is very informative

I shoot a Excalibur axe micro 340 and it's scope it's spot on. I love that xbow

Great job

these newer crossbows are fun to shoot and if you like archery at all you should get one.even if you think its like cheating to hunt with there jus fun to target shoot even i just got one and im not disapointed

Good info thanks! What is a shooting stick?

Thanks.

I applaud everyone that watches the fundamentals when handling a weapon that can kill someone and/or yourself when it's handled wrong. Safety should always be the number 1 priority.

Crossbows are excellent for older, younger, and handicapped people. It's also for beginners into hunting. X-bows may not be archery but they have their place.

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Good teacher

What bow would recommend for beginner crossbow hunter under $500

You can buy aluminum rail recurve crossbows very cheap, like 120-175 dollars cheap. They aren't the fastest, but still more than fast enough. And every bit as consistent as crossbows in way higher price brackets. All you are losing is speed, but again, you will still have plenty of speed for out to 30 yards. Check out the Jaguar 175lb recurve crossbow. Don't dry fire it (like any crossbow), either superglue the string servings or just put a higher quality string on, and you have a very functional and compact crossbow.

Do I need a background check in nc?

I have a strange question, but I could not find another place to ask it. Is there and electronic bow target that will measure and or record the force of impact of a bolt when it hits?

Love the video. I'm a 35 year old city boy raised by non weapon and hunting family. THIS IS NOT ME. I see and understand the value and need to develop these skills. I want to take me then me and my son and learn to hunt with a crossbow. Do you recommend starting with a rifle or crossbow? With the current amo and gun shortage at least in nm I was thinking might be good to try the bow. Are the laws on shooting a crossbow similar to a gun? What's your best advice as to where the heck I even start this journey

I'm a CNC machinist that literally makes tools for plastic injection. I appreciate what you're getting at there, but that's a wild oversimplification while removing all engineering and skilled labor involved to mitigate production issues on both sides of that equation involving everything from material to tooling.

where can i buy a combat bow?

How to put draw strong back on fierce 405

Very informative, thanks

Love my crossbow.

Yep

do you think the Barnett Whitetail Pro STR Crossbow is a good first timers bow?

Exercise is more important than gear if u guys hear it

Hi expert can I use nylon to build a crossbow cam ??? Thks

Skip the first 2 min to get to training at 2:11.

Do you always need to use the rope to decock the crossbow

Should I leave my crossbow strung?

Is it legal to practice with my bow in my city big backyard

When did Kevin Nash start giving crossbow classes? Lol

I think more people that are beginners have problem with their fingers on string range.

I just had a partial dry fire myself the other day 😕

No Cams Decoded @ 5:44 Fewer timing issues

Why wasn't any mention of a hand crank?? Most woman, and people that are handicapped that are not able to use a standard bow are the ones going to crossbows... Not only they needs to be more makers that need to start making "BUILT IN CRANKS" but they need to be on ones that are affordable!!!! UNDER $500 COMPLETE SETS!! Not everyone can afford a $3,000 crossbows!! Especially if you are Disabled and on SSD at $1200. a month!! I'm looking to find a Crossbow that is dependable (limbs don't crack or fail in a few shots like I keep reading about) or strings come apart in less than a year, ETC... You should have mentioned like the top 5 best crossbows kits for the dollar, and why... And how to pick out the bolts, and what the difference is using aluminum over carbon, and picking the right tips and weights... You wasted a lot of time that could have been better spent on things that we really need to know... I need to get something for next year, and most likely will be buying in the spring, unless I narrow down the crossbow I really want and find it on sale around Christmas... But I have the feeling and hoping a maker will come out with what I need for the Vegas Show in January, because I haven't found it yet... I need something that shoots the heaver bolts and 200gr tips at over 400fps with a built in crank (so we don't forget it or drop it in the woods and then the bow is useless!!) I want a Crossbow that if you have it you have everything you need for a hunt... PERIOD!! Why don't these scopes have the range finders built in??? How do you know how far away the deer is unless you mark every field like a football filed?? Or buy a rangefinder that you leave in the truck of drop in the woods ??? ALL SCOPES BY NOW SHOULD HAVE RANGEFINDERS BUILT IN!!! But at least someone should have them available!! And someone should be doing videos to let us know who has them and who has the best dollar for dollar value... Anyone knowing these answers, message me back with your suggestion for the best crossbow that has built in crank that is quiet, and has a good scope, hopefully has a rangefinder built in, complete hunting set for around $500. Thanks

Is it a good idea to use it for personal protection at home?

Restrictions for firearms under 18 USC 922 are permanent and wildly over inclusive; the only restrictions on crossbows are the age limit. Ken Flick has a 1987 conviction for copyright infringement and still can't own a gun today. Archery is definitely a viable alternative for those who wish to hunt who have been stigmatized by long ago nonviolent felony convictions.

what is the mark of this crossbow

Beginers can easely shot 20m distance whit crosssbow, for first buy a cheaper crosssbow, midrange price. When you wana continue shoting you shoud buy more expensiv crosssbow. I buyed first a 200pound 385fps Ek TITAN. I tellllyaa its a MONSTER! It penetrates 2car doors whit fild tips. Use 3blade boltcuter brodheads. Be always carefull and give respect for crosssbow, and look always whats behind target, it can easy penetrates target!!! String can cut of finger, use always protection glases!

i dont usualy subscribe but you sir will be my background noise in the garage from now on

how far can a crossbow bolt go before it becomes unleathal.

Love your channel but I must say - Beware people who bought the SWAT XP crossbow as the limbs are bad and will break. Killer Instinct Crossbows does not care about the integrity of their company and will NOT pay for any repairs. The warranty is garbage. Wish I could attach photos to show y'all the email correspondence with KI and the split limb.

How cold can a crossbow safely operate at? Finally got a crank for my Bear X Trek and I am super excited to start training! Greetings from Saskatchewan and our 7-8 month long winters! Average winter temps hover around -20 centigrade. 😅 Peak rut time for us is November and it can absolutely get cold here and that's when the big bucks move! 😁

Great instructional video... can't help to notice the girls in the front row cannot even go through a 14 minute class without getting on the phone throughout the whole thing, unbelievable how these kids even learn anything nowadays.

If you can't hit a 6 inch at 100 something is wrong

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even with the fastest crossbow, 30-35 yards is max distance you can shoot before a deer can react to the sound...anything further you are risking an unethical shot...

First thing he does: Pick up the crossbow and lower it towards the audience...Rule one of weapons, always treat it as if it's loaded. Gun or crossbow.

"Your youth are very very busy, theyre playing football, theyre playing hockey, theyre playing baseball" LOL

you can shoot further with a crossbow accurately yes. dont lie to that girl lol

Youth are busy with work college girlfriends boyfriends

w/h

never touched on safety

Great class! but...1st law of thermodynamics. You're not creating energy. You're storing potential energy from the effort of you drawing it back.

Didnt know the sound of ya bow had anything to do with were ya aim lmfao

Flags in the background are flown wrong.

He totally aimed a crossbow at several people

Great presentation, but the amount of "flagging" going on is cringe-worthy- especially when teaching young shooters who are very impressionable . Someone help this dude out.

Bows are faster to reload if you're under fifty lol

Youth today live on their phone's or spend just about all their time playing video games. Nice video though.

Dude, you are providing WAAAAYYY too much detail, given your audience. You are talking about molds and CNC machinery. This is an introductory lesson and most women don't care or want to know anything about manufacturing processes. Stick to the fundamentals of how to use a crossbow, parts, techniques, etc. Most new people are not going to care about energy output of one crossbow vs. another. They just want to know how it works, how to use it, and to stay safe with one.

I think the information was presented well, however I didn't care for the handling skills of this presenter. There's NO reason in this presentation to be cocking and de-cocking the bow repeatedly, and there was certainly NO reason to load a bolt into it at any time. Crossbows should be treated like a firearm. Even unloaded, when it can be clearly seen it's unloaded I don't like to flag people, its a good habit to get into. This was a beginners class, I would have preferred it be taught with some stricter safety in mind.

Good video, but half way threw it he begins to sound like a salesman, pushing his products. I am new to the sport and want to just learn to shoot a crossbow before I put real money into a good crossbow.

Ok, guns are way safer and require way less skill to operate. Good video though