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 discover how Killer Instinct crossbows can help you hunt smarter.

Wear What You Want
Vertical bow hunters must carefully consider their clothing for cooler weather, so it does not interfere with the bow string, anchor points, or shooting form—but these are not concerns for crossbow hunters. Even warm mittens can be worn when using a crossbow, as you only need to slip your pointer finger through the mitten to shoot. And muscle cramping due to the cold is not an issue with crossbows, which are spanned before the body gets too cold, or perhaps even drawn with the assistance of a geared cocking device.
Pre-Loaded with Limitless Aim Time
Hunters using compound bows must be concerned with where and when to draw, and factor in potential muscle fatigue from holding at full draw. The design of crossbows like those from Killer Instinct, with horizontal limbs mounted on top of the stock, easily allows for the use of shooting rests for increased stability and limitless aim time. Plus, with a crossbow spanned in advance, a hunter can simply follow an animal’s movements through the sight without worrying about drawing.
Shooting Positions
Without the need for a drawing motion, as used with compound bows, hunters can take a prone shooting position. The prone position gives hunters a huge advantage regarding their concealment, opening an array of new ambushing techniques. And as the steadiest of all shooting positions, the prone position helps with shot accuracy. Crossbow hunters can also sit in tree stands, resting the stock on a shooting rest or safety railing—places typically avoided by those using vertical bows due to the potential for interference with the drawing motion.
Quick-Accuracy Proficiency
No aggressive practice schedule is required for proficient shooting with a crossbow—a stark difference from the regimented practice regime of a typical vertical bow-hunter. Crossbows hold arrows securely and release them along the rail, providing stability and direction from initial launch. And Killer Instinct crossbows boast technical precision that makes them accurate right out of the box.

Crossbows offer a degree of simplicity for the challenge and chase of hunting. Check out the superb quality and next-level design of a Killer Instinct crossbow, and you can secure for yourself the advantages that crossbows provide. Find a local dealer or check out our crossbows online today.

Adapted from Crossbow Magazine. Read more here.