Wicked Ridge Invader™ Honored With Gold Award From Inside Archery 2011 Best Buy Awards

Mogadore, OH.  After a successful 2010 launch, Wicked Ridge Crossbows™, a division of TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, is pleased to announce that the Invader has won the Gold Award from the Inside Archery 2011 Best Buy Awards.

The Invader knows no boundaries.  With features unmatched by the competition at this price point, the Invader sports a muscular and reliable bow assembly that generates 305 FPS with dead-center accuracy.  This crossbow comes standard with TenPoint’s DFI™ (Dry-Fire-Inhibitor) and PowerTouch™ Trigger, a patented trigger technology that offers a smooth and quiet 3.5 lb pull.  Cocking is easier than ever with Wicked Ridge’s patented ACU-52™ integrated, self retracting rope cocking system.

The 180-pound draw weight Invader is also available with an upgraded package that features a TenPoint™ 3x Multi-Line™ Scope, a Wicked Ridge 6-arrow quiver, three Wicked Ridge aluminum arrows, and a Wicked Ridge embroidered sling.  The standard Invader package retails at $499, while the upgraded package retails at $549.

Inside Archery created the prestigious Best Buy Awards Program to do two things:  first – to single out and recognize products that have proven to be exceptional, and second – to help retailers clearly identify specific products which will help boost sales and profits, as well as customer satisfaction.  Every summer Inside Archery surveys a wide range of archery retailers and gathers information on which products have sold best throughout the year.  The top vote getters are honored with the Gold Award.

TenPoint Stealth XLT™ Wins Inside Archery’s 2011 Best Buy Gold Award

Mogadore, OH.  TenPoint Crossbow Technologies®, an industry leader in crossbow technology and performance, is excited to announce that the Stealth XLT has won the Inside Archery Best Buy Gold Award.  This marks the fourth consecutive year that a TenPoint crossbow has been awarded the Gold Award.

The Stealth XLT features a 185-pound version of TenPoint’s ultra maneuverable XLT™ bow assembly that shoots a 420 grain arrow at 320 FPS and generates 95.5 foot pounds of kinetic energy.  This crossbow also features an anodized bronze, machined aluminum barrel fitted with TenPoint’s patented GripSafety™.  The Stealth XLT comes standard with TenPoint’s variable speed crossbow scope, the RangeMaster Pro™.  With weight reduction modifications to the barrel, riser and trigger box, the Stealth XLT weighs in at a comfortable 7 lbs. 6 oz. 

 

Like all TenPoint models, the Stealth XLT also features TenPoint’s patented DFI™ (dry-fire inhibitor) and highly regarded 3-1/2 pound patented PowerTouch™ trigger.

Purchased with either the ACUdraw™ or ACUdraw 50™, TenPoint’s patented automated cocking units, the Stealth XLT stock is handsomely double-dip fluid imaged in Realtree APG®.

Together, the bow and new FST VI™ stock assembly make a perfectly balanced, premium performance crossbow with pinpoint accuracy and bone-crushing power.

Inside Archery created the prestigious Best Buy Awards Program to do two things:  first – to single out and recognize products that have proven to be exceptional, and second – to help retailers clearly identify specific products which will help boost sales and profits, as well as customer satisfaction.  Every summer Inside Archery surveys a wide range of archery retailers and gathers information on which products have sold best throughout the year.  The top vote getters are honored with the Gold Award.

TenPoint ACUrope Receives Perfect Rating from Crossbow Magazine

Mogadore, OH.  In an extensive test performed by five Crossbow Magazine staff members, TenPoint Crossbow Technologies’ new ACUrope received a perfect 5-out-of-5 star rating to earn the publication’s “Crossbow Magazine Approved” certification.

The magazine staff tested the ACUrope, TenPoint’s clever portable, retractable rope-cocking mechanism, on multiple crossbow models and types, and in a number of practical hunting situations such as being dropped from a tree stand, submerged in water, or jammed in a pack.  After testing, each staff member either approved the product or not.  Each approval earned the product a star, with 3-out-of-5 stars required to receive the magazine’s approval.

“Not only are the ACUdraw and ACUdraw 50 unmatched in the industry, TenPoint's new fully retractable universal ACUrope cocker can be used with virtually any crossbow that does not require a cocking sled,” Crossbow Magazine staff members said.  “It was tested on crossbows with draw weights up to 200 lbs and from 36 to 14 inches wide. The ACUrope truly is a universal rope cocker. No more tangled cocking ropes.”

TenPoint Takes 2011 Field & Stream Best of the Best Award and 2011 Outdoor Life's Editor's Choice Award

Mogadore, OH.  TenPoint is pleased to announce their Carbon Fusion CLS crossbow has been awarded the 2011 Field & Stream Best New Crossbow award.  In addition, the company's Stealth XLT crossbow has been awarded the 2011 Outdoor Life Editor's Choice Award.  Click on the links below to read the reviews online of both publications.

Carbon Fusion CLS:

2011 Field & Stream Best of the Best

Stealth XLT:

2011 Outdoor Life Editor's Choice Award

Small but Mighty



Drake with TenPoint's VP of Sales
Randy Wood

Drake Taylor, or “Little D”, might be small in size, but he is a giant when it comes to enthusiasm, ambition, and spirit.  He was born with a rare form of dwarfism, called Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism (MOPDII) and stands just 39-inches tall at seventeen years of age.  Recently, he was also diagnosed with MoyaMoya, a rare blood vessel disorder of the brain. He has under gone three re-vascular brain surgeries and recovered with amazing grace.   Despite his size and disorders, Drake is passionate about many things in life, including fishing, painting, participating in Special Olympic sports, and designing jewelry.  Most of all, though, he is passionate about hunting!

At only 40-pounds, however, he had become frustrated with the recoil of his 20-gauge shotgun and knew he needed a different piece of equipment to enjoy his hunting opportunities.  After talking with TenPoint and learning about their crossbows at the ATA and SHOT Show, Drake knew what he wanted and TenPoint’s Engineering Department agreed to custom-fit a stock to him.

Drake with TenPoint's Mike Shaffer
and Director of Business Development
Chuck Jordan

Mike Shaffer, TenPoint’s Engineering Manager, used a number of critical measurements to create a mock-up computer model of an existing 6 Point Series stock.  This model was used to estimate where material could be removed from the butt stock to fit Drake.  Shortening it required cutting it into four sections and machining three of the sections flat for better fit-up.  Then, the butt plate and comb were attached to the remaining section.  The completed stock measured 4-5/8" shorter than the original 6 Point stock and the re-positioned comb allowed for a forward cheek position. The position of the scope only changed slightly because the crossbow was fitted with a 40mm multi-dot scope with no eye relief requirements.

Drake with TenPoint's Barb Terry
and Missy Sharrone

After receiving the crossbow, Drake, his mom, Beverly, and his dad, Randy, had a one-hour private training session with TenPoint’s Barb Terry at the IL Deer and Turkey Classic in March.  Barb provided Drake with instructions on how to safely use a crossbow, properly sight one in and shoot it, how to choose the correct arrow/broadhead combination, and select the right target.  The entire family also learned how to use TenPoint’s ACUrope and SteddyEddy.  With some practice, Drake consistently hit the bull's-eye.  Later that afternoon, he even provided crossbow shooting advice to his neighbor who stopped by the show!

With the help of TenPoint, Drake has accomplished many of his hunting goals.  Since January 2011, he has harvested a turkey, a wild hog, and a Texas Dahl ram – all with his custom-fit TenPoint crossbow.

 

Drake with his
Texas Dahl Ram



 The new crossbow has given him opportunities that he never thought would be possible.  The time and support the TenPoint staff gave to him forever changed his life.

In between his hunting trips, Drake designs and creates jewelry for his company, Little “D” Designs.  The company features unique wildlife beaded jewelry that can be viewed at www.littleddesigns.com.

Drake is also a member of the Dunlap Dynamite 4-H Club and the Dunlap Eagles Special Olympics team. 

His desire to explore and seek new adventures has helped him overcome his physical and cognitive challenges.  His determination and spirit helps him excel and accomplish his many goals and dreams.

Drake with his turkey

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"A Hunting Partner for Life" by Dave Nebraska of Mossy Oak

It was a memorable Christmas break for Mossy Oak’s Dave Nebraska and his son, Daulton.  After months of preparation, Daulton finally took his first buck ever on a hunt last weekend in Ohio.  With his TenPoint Defender CLS, Daulton created a lifelong memory that he will share with his father for years to come.  It was a special moment for the team at Mossy Oak, but it was even more special for Dave, who was fortunate enough to witness his son’s once-in-a-lifetime experience.  We asked Dave to share some thoughts about the hunt and what it meant to the two of them.

“I just wanted to extend a serious thank you to the folks at TenPoint!  Before Ten Point, Daulton “liked” to hunt.  Now, Daulton “loves” to hunt.  Getting a TenPoint Defender CLS crossbow in his hands has allowed Daulton to experience more of the deer season and get closer to deer.  He went through the early season, pre-rut, rut, post rut, and cold/late season.  He studied thousands of trail cam photos, helped fill feeders, and set stands.  He even passed on quite a few bucks.  Too many for my liking, but he was committed to taking a true trophy whitetail.

“The other night, Daulton just missed seeing this buck.  He left his stand to head home and moments later the buck showed up on the trail cam.  So, I told Daulton to hit the same stand the next night and stay as long as possible.  This time, however, Daulton did not need to wait as long.  This brute came into range early with a harem of does and Daulton was able put a solid blow into his vitals.

“When I came to help Daulton track the deer, it was apparent this buck was dead walking.  He only went 75 yards before piling up in a little stretch of woods.

“Daulton could not have been more pumped up and excited.  He was determined to make something happen while he was on Christmas break.  Fortunately, it all came into play and worked out great for him!

“Thank you, TenPoint, for giving me a hunting partner for life!”

Congratulations, Daulton, from all of us here at TenPoint Crossbows!

"A Good Morning in the Woods" by Gary Smith Jr.

On November 6^th my alarm sounded at 4:30 a.m. and I awoke ready and eager to get into the woods.  This crisp morning started out much like many others during the season, but it would prove to be a truly memorable morning.  My dad had shot a buck the prior weekend, which I personally taped out (green scored) at 158 inches.  If this didn’t stoke my desire to get into a treestand, then nothing would!  Not only that, but I had only been able to hunt on the weekends because of my schedule.  Needless to say, this was a highly anticipated day!

Gary Smith Sr. with his 158''

As I threw on my ScentLok suit, I began feeling like it would be a good morning.  To my surprise, I opened the door to a crisp, snow-covered lawn that added to my excitement.  I jumped in my Dodge and drove to the spot I had dreamed of being at all week.  The spot is a little sapling thicket that I had overlooked the first year I had hunted this particular farm.  Following a gut feeling, I scouted it the weekend before and was amazed at all the buck sign for such a small area of woods.  It appeared that every buck in the county had been through it.  It was a no brainier where I would be hanging my new Lone Wolf climber on this day.

As I slipped through the woods and inched closer to the tree that I had picked out the weekend before, my adrenaline began to rise.  I felt like a child the night before Christmas because I was worried that I wouldn’t make it to the tree before daylight.  Even though I arrived an hour-and-a-half early, I was stressed because I felt like I was an hour late.  Finally, I strapped the belts of my Lone Wolf around the tree, ascended to my usual 30-foot mark, strapped my Hunter Safety System harness to the tree, and patiently waited for daylight to appear.

Soon enough daylight was upon me and it was like a switch had been flipped inside of me.  I was now in predator mode, awaiting my prey.  After being fooled numerous times by the elusive squirrel, making sounds of what I thought to be hoofs headed towards me, I saw distinctive movement through the brush up ahead.  It was deer and they were headed my way! After watching them come out of the thick brushy bottom, I saw that it was a mature doe and a button buck.  They fed on the opposite side of the tree at about 30-yards. I had numerous shot opportunities at the two of them, but they weren’t going to fill my hunger on this day.  I had planned on sitting all day, anticipating a buck, so I let them pass. Little to my surprise, they got about 40-yards directly behind me and bedded down.

As I waited on other deer to funnel through the woods, I decided to pull out my Primos “Can” bleat call to see how it would affect the deer bedded 40-yards behind me.  As I watched them through my binoculars, I turned the call making two to three long bleats and nothing appeared to happen…or did it?

Gary Smith Jr. with his nine-point buck

As I was watched through my binoculars, I heard some corn stalks snap from the standing cornfield that was 50-yards in front of me, but I had my back turned to it as I was watching the bedded deer behind me.  Ever so slightly, I lowered my binoculars and slowly peered my head around to see a nice buck exiting the cornfield in front of me.  He was oblivious to me being there, so I grabbed my Hoyt Maxxis 35 off the hook.  After that, my instincts took over. I predicted which trail the buck would take past me and ranged a tree in an opening with my Nikon rangefinder at 33-yards.  I lowered my rangefinder and looked back at the buck that had never stopped coming down the trail.  He was approaching my opening in a hurry! With little time to gamble, I took one last look at the buck and decided he was mine.  I quickly drew back my bow to my anchor and the adrenaline started pumping as the buck steady walked into my opening.  As his vitals cleared the last tree I put my G-5 site pin directly behind his front shoulder and grunted with my mouth.  The buck stopped dead and looked up at me.  I focused on a spot and pulled through my Carter release, executing a perfect shot.  As the bow broke over, I knew the arrow was in route to my focus point.  I saw my green Nockturnal nock illuminate and my two-blade Rage broadhead bury behind the buck’s front shoulder with a loud wallop. The buck dropped to the ground and jumped back up, only to make it ten yards to its demise.

Gary Smith Jr. with his late-season doe
taken with a TenPoint

The minute after the buck dropped I got the feeling that every hunter can relate to.  I was on cloud nine! My wishful plan had connected with a big ten point that was lying 40-yards from me.  As every other hunter would do, I started making phone calls and shared my blessed day with everyone, including my father who rushed down to the farm to help me drag him out of the woods. It truly was a morning to remember!

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