The Ultimate Guide to Crossbow Hunting is the perfect gift for the seasoned hunter and those interested in bowhunting for the first time. Crossbows allow busy individuals, moms,

Crossbow hunting will allow you many more days afield and access to uncrowded hunting conditions.
Crossbow hunting will allow you many more days afield and access to uncrowded hunting conditions.

dads, and kids the ability to shoot a bow powerful enough for big game without the need for monster muscles. Firearm hunters often increase their hunting season five-fold with a crossbow and many firearm shooting skills directly transfer to marksmanship with a crossbow. You have a stock like a gun, trigger, scope, and forend, all shooting components you’ll feel comfortable with and this familiarity quickly transfers to the shorter range of the horizontal format. I’m a former teacher and elementary school principal, so it comes natural for me to find a really fun topic and teach people about it. This is a book you’ll want to read, share with friends, and often return to. My friend Dr. Mike Connor is a trauma surgeon and has difficulty finding time to bow hunt, but after reading this book he texted, “I got so motivated after reading your book, I went hunting and bagged the biggest bow-buck of my life- a huge mountain 10-point.”

Crossbow hunters can succeed in firearm seasons. Shown is one of the author's crossbow bucks.
Crossbow hunters can succeed in firearm seasons. Shown is one of the author’s crossbow bucks.

The Ultimate Guide to Crossbow Hunting explains the process of selecting a crossbow, making an informed decision, and getting the necessary gear you will need like bolts (arrows), broadheads, targets, and scopes. You’ll read about a father who loves hunting with his teenage daughter who always seems to have an athletic practice and can’t find time for a hunting trip. Each spring they make a special plan for a turkey hunt and Jenna shows her form with a great tom by crossbow. You’ll travel to Africa where two friends and I take 15 big game animals with 15 arrows from our crossbows. You’ll read about the excitement of hunting in Africa and the process of getting ready for an out-of-state or country trip. You’ll travel to Alaska for caribou and Canada for black bear, sharing the story of a hunter who stayed in his tree stand all night to outwit a bear that consistently avoided hunters. With more than 360 pages and nearly as many color photographs, this book will be a source of inspiration and enjoyment. For a quick look and ordering information, go to www.theultimateguidetoCBH.com