{"id":22071,"date":"2023-09-10T16:07:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T21:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/\/?p=22071"},"modified":"2025-10-08T03:05:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:05:45","slug":"best-crossbows-and-accessories-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/best-crossbows-and-accessories-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Crossbows and Accessories for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Many think a crossbow<\/a> will magically kill deer at longer ranges than a hunter using a compound or recurve bow.\u00a0This is only true if the crossbow hunter understands his gear and practices often. Only then will the maximum distance be further than the compounds hunters are shooting. For the most part, hunters using crossbows<\/a> will allow their quarry to come within an effective range, which should be 50 yards or less under most circumstances. This shot is perfectly doable for most hunters.\u00a0 Many hunters hunt deer in timber.\u00a0When a bolt leaves a crossbow and travels 40 or 50 yards, it must bypass many limbs and small saplings to hit its target. That doesn\u2019t always happen; a bolt can easily be thrown off-course. Bow season is long, don\u2019t rush a shot at long-distance targets. It’s best to wait for a closer shot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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