A compound bow comprises at least one limb that extends continuously between opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the bow comprises a second limb that extends continuously between the opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the limbs are parallel to one another.

A crossbow including first and second flexible limbs attached to a center rail. A first cam is mounted to the first bow limb and rotatable around a first axis. A draw string is received in string guide journals and is secured to first and second cams. The draw string unwinds from the string guide journals as it translates from a released configuration to a drawn configuration. Power cables are received in first and second power cable take-up journals on each of the first and second cams. As the crossbow is drawn from the released configuration to the drawn configuration the first and second power cables wrap onto the respective first and second power cable take-up journals and are displaced along the first and second axes away from the first and second planes of rotation of the first and second draw string journals.

A crossbow including a frame with a riser and a center trail. First and second flexible limbs are attached to the riser. A draw string is received in string guide journals in first and second cams rotatably attached to the frame. The draw string unwinds from the string guide journals as it translates between a released configuration and a drawn configuration. The first and second cams include at least first and second power cable take-up journals, respectively. At least first and second power cables are attached to the first and second limbs and received in the first and second power cable take-up journals, respectively. As the crossbow is drawn from the released configuration to the drawn configuration the first and second power cables wrap onto the respective first and second power cable take-up journals.

A protective cover for hunting arrow heads stored in an archery quiver, the protective cover comprising an outer case and an inner unit, the outer case being hollow and comprised of a solid top, four solid sides, and an open bottom, and the inner unit comprised of a rigid base and a plurality of cylindrically-shaped, flexible filaments. The base has a planar bottom surface, each of the plurality of flexible filaments has a top end, and the top end of each of the filaments is connected to the bottom surface of the base. Each filament extends perpendicularly downward from the bottom surface of the base when arrow heads are not inserted into the protective cover, and each filament is configured to flex away from its perpendicular orientation when an arrow head is inserted into the protective cover and exerts lateral force on the filament. The present invention also encompasses an archery quiver incorporating the protective cover described above.

A protective cover for hunting arrow heads stored in an archery quiver, the protective cover comprising an outer case and an inner unit, the outer case being hollow and comprised of a solid top, four solid sides, and an open bottom, and the inner unit comprised of a rigid base and a plurality of cylindrically-shaped, flexible filaments. The base has a planar bottom surface, each of the plurality of flexible filaments has a top end, and the top end of each of the filaments is connected to the bottom surface of the base. Each filament extends perpendicularly downward from the bottom surface of the base when arrow heads are not inserted into the protective cover, and each filament is configured to flex away from its perpendicular orientation when an arrow head is inserted into the protective cover and exerts lateral force on the filament. The present invention also encompasses an archery quiver incorporating the protective cover described above.

A crossbow including first and second flexible limbs attached to a center rail. A first cam is mounted to the first bow limb and rotatable around a first axis. A draw string is received in string guide journals and is secured to first and second cams. The draw string unwinds from the string guide journals as it translates from a released configuration to a drawn configuration. Power cables are received in first and second power cable take-up journals on each of the first and second cams. As the crossbow is drawn from the released configuration to the drawn configuration the first and second power cables wrap onto the respective first and second power cable take-up journals and are displaced along the first and second axes away from the first and second planes of rotation of the first and second draw string journals.

A reduced length crossbow with a trigger located near a midpoint of the crossbow and a small included angle of the draw string when in the drawing configuration that creates a space between the draw string and the user's face. The included angle of the draw string when in the drawing configuration may be less than about 25 degrees. The trigger is typically located proximate the midpoint within about 10% of the overall length of the crossbow.

A removable stock for a crossbow includes a body. The body includes a front end and a mounting feature. The front end includes a stock interface that is configured to removably couple the stock to a rear interface of a crossbow. The mounting feature is configured to couple a projectile to the body of the removable stock.

A crossbow including a frame with a riser and a center rail. First and second flexible limbs are attached to the riser. A draw string is received in string guide journals in first and second cams rotatably attached to the frame. The draw string unwinds from the string guide journals as it translates between a released configuration and a drawn configuration. The first and second cams include at least first and second power cable take-up journals, respectively. At least first and second power cables are attached to the first and second limbs and received in the first and second power cable take-up journals, respectively. As the crossbow is drawn from the released configuration to the drawn configuration the first and second power cables wrap onto the respective first and second power cable take-up journals.

A compound bow comprises at least one limb that extends continuously between opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the bow comprises a second limb that extends continuously between the opposed rotatable members. In some embodiments, the limbs are parallel to one another.