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Looking for a new crossbow or to upgrade? Here are seven standouts for 2017.

TenPoint engineers are continually pushing their limits to make a faster, more efficient crossbow. The Carbon Phantom RCX features a reversed cam, which increases the draw length and power stroke of the bow.

TenPoint has a reputation for manufacturing high-end crossbows with high-end price tags. But at $1,800, the new Carbon Nitro RDX is pricey even for TenPoint. What hunters get is a crossbow that promises to be more powerful than any other model in the company’s lineup.

As crossbow popularity advances like tumbleweed in the wind, so too does crossbow technology. Here is the author’s top picks for 2016.

Here’s what you need to know to make an informed crossbow purchase.

Field Editor Jeff Johnston takes a closer look at eight of the industry's finest crossbow offerings.

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.

Field Editor Brian McCombie recalls what it took to get things done on his crossbow hog hunt.

An AR, a FLIR optic and a crossbow do the trick on pigs in the land of the Osceola.