The crossbows are relatively new on the Upstate New York deer hunting scene. They are particularly embraced by older or disabled bowhunters and others who no longer can, or want to pull back a long or ...

Jeff Bordwell, owner of Legends of Fall Outfitters in Tully, holds up one of the crossbows on sale at his store. Tully, N.Y. -- The state's new crossbow season opens Saturday (Nov. 1) and extends ...

The device's housing, bow body and bolts (or "arrows") are all made out of aluminum. The bolt rest and trigger string guides are composed of Teflon, the trigger and bow strings are steel cable, while ...