Tarpon Springs, FL – As whitetail season kicks into gear across the country, hunters are looking for every possible edge against one of the most wary game animals in North America. With the Barnett Hyper Raptor T-Rex™ crossbow, they now have a powerful, ready-in-an-instant option built to perform when a mature buck gives a hunter only a second or two to react.
One of the long-standing challenges of hunting whitetails with a vertical bow – whether compound or traditional – is drawing back without being picked off by a deer’s keen eyes and ears. Whitetails are notoriously alert to movement, especially mature bucks during the rut, and even a slight motion at full draw can end a hunt before the shot ever happens. This is where the crossbow shines as a tool for success in the deer woods.
Because a crossbow is already drawn and cocked, the hunter can remain completely still and ready as a buck works a scrape line or a doe feeds into range. This readiness provides a major advantage, and with the Hyper Raptor T-Rex™’s blistering speed, hunters gain even more confidence that their shot will get the job done.
The Hyper Raptor T-Rex™ offers a real advantage for whitetail hunters sitting a treestand or box blind, especially during the rut, when bucks can appear – and disappear – in seconds. With a compact axle-to-axle cocked measurement of just 7¼ inches, the Hyper Raptor T-Rex™ is easy to maneuver within the tight confines of a stand or blind, making it more controllable and safer to operate when a shot opportunity develops quickly.
Weighing just 8.2 pounds, it’s also light enough to hold at the ready through a long sit without fatigue, so hunters stay comfortable and steady whether they’re glassing a field edge from a box blind or watching a scrape line from twenty feet up, without sacrificing the raw power needed to anchor a big-bodied whitetail.
The crossbow also features the new TriggerTech trigger system, delivering an exceptionally smooth trigger pull and crisp release for improved accuracy and control. Combined with an impressive bolt speed of up to 440 feet per second and 163 ft-lbs of kinetic energy, the Hyper Raptor T-Rex™ gives whitetail hunters a powerful and precise tool built for deep, reliable penetration – even on heavily muscled, thick-coated deer late in the season.
With innovations like these, crossbow technology continues to expand what’s possible for whitetail hunters who want to combine stealth, precision, and modern equipment to make the most of the season.
HYPER RAPTOR T-REX™ FEATURES
• Integrated Planetary Gear Cocking – De-Cocking System
• Floating Trigger System
• Halo System (Patents and Patents Pending)
• Pivoting Limb Pockets
• Lightweight Carbon Composite Step-Through Riser (Patented)
• Continuous Fiber-Molded, Parabolic Limbs
• Self-Timing Infinity Cams (Patented)
• Single Bolt Assembly
• 22” HyperFlite™ Arrow Compatibility
• TriggerTech Frictionless Release Technology (Patented) – $200 Value
• Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) Trigger System
• CNC-Machined Aluminum Flight Track
• Soft-Lok™ Floating Bristle Retainer (Patented)
• Pass-Through Forend with Verti-Grip Palm Rest (Patent Pending)
• Pre-Installed String Dampeners
HYPER RAPTOR T-REX™ SPECS
• Speed: Up to 440 FPS
• Draw Weight: 220 lbs
• Kinetic Energy: 163 ft-lbs
• Power Stroke: 16 in
• Overall Weight (without accessories): 8.2 lbs
• Axle-to-Axle (Cocked): 7.25 in
• Dimensions (Uncocked): 32 in x 15.6 in
• Pattern: Veil Drifter
HYPER RAPTOR T-REX™ INCLUDES
• Three 22” HyperFlite™ Arrows
• 2-7x36mm Illuminated Multi-Reticle, Speed-Dial Scope with Flip-Up Caps
• Neoprene Scope Cover
• Premium 3-Arrow Side-Mount Quiver with Quick-Detach Mounting Bracket
• Lubrication Wax
• Integrated Planetary Gear Cocking System with Quick-Detach Crank Handle
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