Entries by Jacob Werre

Preparing for Early-Season Success

With opening day of archery season quickly approaching, you can rely on your hard work in the off-season to find early-season success. Let’s formulate a plan for crossbow hunting during the first part of the season—when bucks have yet to start, or are just beginning to exhibit, pre-rut behavior—turning your investment of time and energy […]

Crossbow Maintenance Tips

As the owner of a Killer Instinct crossbow, you are proud of your equipment and want to retain confidence in your gear season after season. By consistently and properly maintaining your crossbow, you can extend its lifespan and ensure it remains in optimal condition for peak shooting and hunting performance. For your string and cables, […]

Four Advantages of Crossbows over Compound Bows

In looking at the primitive ancestors of today’s compound bows, the latter offer superb advantages. Their cam technology facilitates faster arrow speeds and flatter arrow trajectories, and they give bow hunters a longer holding time at full draw. But crossbows boast several distinct benefits that even vertical bows cannot provide. Let’s explore these advantages and […]

Sighting In Your Crossbow

For an optimal experience when using your Killer Instinct crossbow, it is necessary to properly sight in your crossbow with its included scope. Sighting in a crossbow is the process of adjusting its sight so it accurately aligns with a bolt’s point of impact. Completing this step ensures that when you aim at a target […]

Turkey Hunting with a Crossbow

Turkey hunting with a crossbow is a fun challenge: a great transition from pursuing them with a shotgun and more forgiving than hunting them with a vertical bow. Using a Killer Instinct crossbow to tag a turkey ensures you have the superior gear for accuracy and dependability. But let’s explore a few particulars of using […]

Arrow Safety

Arrow safety is essential for the effective and responsible use of crossbows. Taking care to properly select and inspect your arrows/bolts is crucial in preventing accidents, avoiding damage, and maintaining accuracy. When choosing an arrow (or bolt), only use a finished arrow that is recommended by your crossbow manufacturer, taking into consideration its weight, length, […]