A weapon rest assembly for stabilizing a weapon while shooting includes a post, which is engaged to and extends from a first end of a beam. The post comprises a plurality of nestable segments so that the post is selectively length adjustable. A rest is engaged to the post distal from the beam. A first attachment module is selectively engageable to the beam and is mountable to a tree stand so that the beam is mounted to the tree stand. A weapon held by a shooter positioned in the tree stand can be positioned on the rest to stabilize the weapon. A second attachment module is selectively engageable to the beam and is mountable to the ground so that the beam is mounted to the ground. A weapon held by a shooter positioned on the ground can be positioned on the rest to stabilize the weapon.

Embodiments herein describe an archery training device for improving shooting accuracy. The device has a rigid body graspable by one hand, an elastic section for providing resistance, and a string coupled to the elastic section with a loop on the opposite end. The device further includes an adjustable string length and adjustable resistance to match a particular configuration of a bow for a particular sporting enthusiast or hunter.

A bow may have a string latch that holds a bowstring and that can be moved into three distinct positions. One activator may be used to prevent the string latch from being moved into its second position. A second activator may be used to prevent the string latch from being moved into its third position. A third activator may be used to move the first and second activators to prevent the string latch from being moved into its second or third positions.

A compound archery bow includes a power cable arranged to be taken up at one end by a pulley member and is coupled at the other end to the bow by (i) a pair of spaced-apart flexible secondary power cables connected to a transverse coupling member, and (ii) the power cable being connected to the transverse coupling member at any one of multiple cable positions along the transverse coupling member between the secondary power cables. Performance characteristics of the bow can be optimized with respect to the transverse position of the power cable on the transverse coupling member.

In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb. The first limb supports a first rotatable member that defines a first axis of rotation. The second limb supports a second rotatable member that defines a second axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation move with respect to one another as the bow is drawn from a brace condition to a drawn condition. The bow defines a reference plane that includes the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation, wherein a distance between a predetermined location on the riser and the reference plane is greater in the brace condition than in the drawn condition.

In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb. The first limb supports a first rotatable member that defines a first axis of rotation. The second limb supports a second rotatable member that defines a second axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation move with respect to one another as the bow is drawn from a brace condition to a drawn condition. The bow defines a reference plane that includes the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation, wherein a distance between a predetermined location on the riser and the reference plane is greater in the brace condition than in the drawn condition.

An arrow rest activation cord mounting assembly is provided including an elongated base mountable to a limb of an archery bow, a rail joined with the base, a mounting block moveable between a first end and a second end of the rail along the longitudinal axis to a plurality of discrete locations, and an anchor configured to receive an activation cord. The mounting block can be selectively positioned along the rail to set the anchor and activation cord at one or more different locations relative to the limb and thereby tune the activation of an arrow rest mounted to the archery bow with the activation cord. The rail can include multiple indicia elements of a scale to repeatedly set the block and anchor in discrete locations along the limb. The first end can extend in a cantilevered manner beyond a tip of the limb. A related method of use is provided.

A compound bow may feature the ability to pre-store energy before the drawing back of the draw string. Various embodiments contemplate that this may allow an archer to draw back the draw string or cable, and upon reaching the let off region of the compound bow's draw profile, cause the pre-stored energy to be transferred to the energy being stored by the bow. Various embodiments contemplate that this addition of pre-stored energy may give the archer more energy, held in the draw string or cable, to transfer to an arrow upon release, propelling it at greater speeds than would have been achieved with a compound bow of equal draw weight that does not feature an energy storage mechanism. Various embodiments contemplate that a system may provide for a return position of the draw.

A crossbow includes a frame that has a front end and a stock at a rear end. A projectile moves along a projectile axis that extends between the rear end and the front end during firing. The crossbow includes a power source that is configured to fire the projectile. The crossbow includes a latch that is movable between the rear end and the front end of the frame. The latch has a main body that defines a nock aperture aligned with the projectile axis and configured to receive a portion of the projectile therein. The crossbow includes a projectile guide connected to the main body of the latch and positioned adjacent the projectile axis. The projectile guide is configured to interface with the projectile when the projectile is in a misaligned rotational position, and be positioned between portions of the projectile when the projectile is in an aligned rotational position.

A bumper for limiting a string displacement on a projectile accelerating apparatus is described for absorbing vibrations thereof, the bumper comprising an hollowed body including an opening portion at a first end of the body, an expansion portion inside the hollowed body and adjacent to the opening portion, a damper portion adjacent to the expansion portion inside the hollowed body, the damper portion including a volume of air that is compressible when the opening portion is closed, and a string-contacting portion disposed on an exterior surface of a second end of the body, the distal wall and the string-contacting portion being moveable toward the opening portion to compress the volume of air in the damper portion in consequence of a string contact on the string-contacting portion. A projectile accelerating apparatus including same and a method of using same are also presented.