Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - May 2020

shooting it off some sort of shooting sticks for shots is highly advisable if you’re not super steady. Tip #2: Purchase the Best Crossbow You Can Afford Gearing up, there are a lot of great TenPoint hunting crossbowmodels on the market today to hunt with. Choosing one is about personal preference and budget. I’ve hunted with many different models over the past 15 years I’ve shot crossbows and all of them will get the job done. I’ve really taken a liking to the new Vapor RS470 model due to its lightweight size, speed and ability to uncock it and cock it anywhere I’m in the field. This new feature thanks to the ACUslide allows me to move through thick cover with it uncocked like I would with a shotgun but then when I sit down quickly I can load it back up with little to no effort and be ready for a quick shot. Tip #3: Choose the Most Accurate and Lethal Crossbow Broadheads Choosing broadheads is another very important task in hunting with crossbows. We’ve tested several models of broadheads over the past few years and most all of them performed well in the field. I suggest looking at the TenPoint EVO-X Centerpunch Broadhead which is designed for crossbows and flies with field point accuracy. That leads me to my next point about shot placement. Tip #4: Know Where a Turkey’s Vitals Are Located Sighting in and being confident in your crossbow certainly is an easy one to list for any type of hunting but it’s one I can’t understate enough when it comes to turkey hunting due to the small vital areas of a turkey. First off if you’re not familiar with vitals on a turkey or where to aim with a crossbow I also suggest you spend some time doing research on turkey vitals and where to aim. What you’ll quickly learn is it’s not a large area and being able to know precisely where to aim is crucial. I recall a turkey hunt with a crossbow where I thought the

TenPoint’s Vapor RS470 crossbow features the ACUslide - the world’s first silent cocking, safe de-cocking system.

The best mechanical broadhead for crossbows, the 100-grain, rear-deploying EVO-X CenterPunch Crossbow Broadheads are designed for strength and deliver field point accuracy with a devastating 1 7/8″ cut.