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Easton has announced a new shaft in their traditional line of arrows—the Carbon Legacy—which comes fletched with three, 4-inch left-wing helical feathers including a traditional barred index.

As we count down to opening day 2015, manufacturers are dangling innovative new bows that beckon, super-high-tech arrows for the launch pad and maximum-performance broadheads to seal the deal.

The TS380, from Barnett, combines powerful limbs, high-energy cams, a 12.625-inch power stroke and a 201-pound draw weight to produce 380 fps shots with 380-grain arrows, and 121.82 ft.-lbs. of kinetic energy.

Designed specifically to introduce crossbow hunting to youth, women and small-framed shooters, the Ranger X2 features a 150-pound draw weight and 4S cams in an easy-to-handle platform, packaged with a cocking device, quiver and arrows.

At just 7 inches wide when cocked, the new Nitro XRT shoots 370-grain arrows at an impressive 470 fps and delivers 25 percent flatter arrow trajectory, generating impressive downrange accuracy and knock-down power.

Whether you’re launching a few arrows, tuning your bow or reminiscing with hunting buddies about last season’s bowhunts, take a moment to tip your hat to the sport as Saturday marks National Archery Day.

Ravin Crossbows has introduced its new R26 crossbow, the company’s most compact, lightweight crossbow to date. Weighing in at 6.5 pounds, the R26 is sending arrows off the rail at speeds of 400 fps from a 9.5-inch powerstroke, and has a mere 5.75-inch axle-to-axle width when fully drawn.

Made for hunting and maneuverability at just 7.4 pounds, 30.7 inches long and 7 inches wide when cocked, the new Nitro XRT shoots 370-grain arrows at a speedy 470 fps and delivers 25 percent flatter arrow trajectory, generating impressive downrange accuracy and power.

Crossbow bolts are lighter and shorter than arrows used in vertical bows, plus they receive a more abrupt delivery of force and fly at higher speeds. All these factors affect arrow behavior in flight, especially with broadheads. Many companies now offer heads tuned for use with crossbows to optimize performance—both in the air and in game.