A crossbow including a center rail including a bottom portion, a proximal end, and a distal end positioned opposite the proximal end, the center rail at least partially defining a crossbow length and a midpoint plane intersecting a horizontal midpoint of the crossbow, a riser extending horizontally from the distal end, one or more limbs coupled to the riser, and a trigger extending from the bottom portion of the center rail and positioned within ten percent of the crossbow length from the midpoint plane.

An archery quiver includes upper and lower quiver assemblies. Each quiver assembly includes corresponding arrow retainer and mounting assembly connecting the arrow retainer to the riser. The arrow retainers retain the arrows stored in the quiver. Each quiver assembly holds its corresponding arrow retainer substantially rigidly attached to the riser in a position adjustable over different longitudinal positions, different transverse positions, or both. One or both arrow retainers can be adjustable over different vertical positions. The upper and lower arrow retainer positions can be adjustable independently of one another. The upper and lower quiver assemblies can comprise separate assemblies that are attached independently to the riser at distinct corresponding locations on the riser.

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.

In some embodiments, an archery accessory attachment system comprises an accessory body comprising a mounting post and a mounting bracket suitable for attachment to an archery bow. The mounting bracket comprises a notch and a lead-in lip positioned next to the notch. The system has a disengaged orientation wherein the accessory body is disengaged from the mounting bracket, and an engaged orientation wherein the accessory body is attached to the mounting bracket and the mounting post is oriented in the notch.

A crossbow including a riser, a limb coupled to the riser, and a cam assembly rotatably coupled to the limb about an axis of rotation. The cam assembly including a string guide defining a plane of rotation of the cam assembly about the axis of rotation and structured to support a drawstring, a drawstring attachment point structured to engage the drawstring, a power cable journal extending away from the plane of rotation along the axis of rotation and structured to support a power cable, and a power cable attachment point structured to engage the power cable. The power cable journal is shaped to displace the power cable away from the plane of rotation as the crossbow is drawn from a released configuration to a drawn configuration to provide a gap sized to permit the drawstring attachment point and the power cable attachment point to pass between the power cable and the plane of rotation.

A modular survival tool including a tool body having a tomahawk axe selectively disposed on a top end thereof, a storage compartment therein, a pair of forward protrusions to which a pair of limb members forming a bow are selectively mounted for storage, a pair of angled rearward protrusions are disposed on a rear side of the tool body and the limb members attached thereto to form the bow, and a bow string attached to upper ends of the rearward protrusions. A modular arrow has connectable components stored within the storage compartment but assemble into an arrow for use with the bow. At least one arrow rest is disposed on one of a right side and a left side of the tool body to assist in aiming the arrow. A fire starting surface is disposed on a removable cap over the bottom end, which provides access to the storage compartment.

A combined stabilizer/quiver for a bow is provided that may store arrows and may also function as a stabilizer. The combined stabilizer/quiver may comprise a shaft that extends forward from the front side of a bow and functions as a stabilizer, and arrows may be disposed substantially parallel to the shaft and contribute to the stabilizing function. With two components combined into one, the bow has less weight, improved accuracy and precision, and greater versatility. Alternatively, a quiver is provided which is adapted to attach to a conventional stabilizer which is attached to a riser of a bow.

An archery release aid mount includes an attachment mechanism configured to rigidly attach the archery release aid to a bow. A securing device is configured to receive an archery release aid. The securing device includes a securing device that upon the archery release aid mount receiving the archery release aid, holds the archery release aid securely, and that is configured to allow a user to without tools remove the archery release aid from the archery release aid mount when the user wants to use the archery release aid during archery.

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.

An accessory mount having a plurality of uses and mounting provisions wherein an accessory may be operably removed and engaged with the accessory mount. The accessory mount may be worn on a belt or engaged with any end use article, such as a bow, a tree, a tree stand. The accessory mount shall have radial indexing provisions, allowing a receiver to rotate about the axis of the provisions.