“I can shoot it at 100 yards more accurately than a muzzleloader. “Everybody’s ‘wow’ - in shock - over how easy it is to use,” he said. Reaction has been swift and positive, Graber said. “What we wanted was a weapon that gave you the capability of long-range accuracy,” he said. The Ravin has been in development for two years, Pulkrabek said. The arrow it shoots, rather than resting in a groove, is completely suspended, resulting in less friction as it is launched. It’s accurate, efficient and very small.” “The primary difference is the Helicoil (cable) system. “We have 20 patents either issued or pending,” Pulkrabek said. The Ravin launches arrows at 390 or 425 feet per second, depending on the model. Its cables travel around cams that generate propulsion of the arrow in an unconventional way.
While modern crossbows have been around for years, the Ravin’s design and features are unlike those of typical crossbows, say those who have used it. In Minnesota, a hunter must be over 60 or have a disability to use a crossbow. Crossbow acceptance is growing, although proponents of conventional bows are wary of inroads they feel crossbows might make in the marketplace. “We’re shipping as fast as we can.” GROWING MARKETĬrossbows - mechanically aided bows held horizontally and fired with triggers - are popular with older hunters and people who have disabilities that prevent them from pulling back and holding a bowstring. “We have huge backorders,” Pulkrabek said. BOB KING / DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNEThe technology in the cables and cams of Ravin crossbows help give them efficiency and accuracy.
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