History -- Today's crossbows -- Operation and definitions -- Legal and cultural issues -- Selecting and shooting -- Cocking techniques -- Sighting systems -- Arrows and points -- Hunting techniques -- Deer hunting with a crossbow -- Hog hunting with a crossbow -- Bear hunting with a crossbow -- Hunting Africa -- Other hunting and bowfishing opportunities -- Classic crossbow hunts -- North America -- Classic crossbow hunts -- Africa -- Classic crossbow hunts -- Australia -- Crossbow organizations and publications -- Cleaning and processing wild game -- Foolproof recipes for wild game.