Marksmanship with the Crossbow is the outmost importance due to the zombie’s nature. The only way to completely kill a zombie is dismembering the brain, by either completely destroying it or severing the connection to the spine. Referencing the more famous TV show in America right now which has zombies in it, Daryl Dixon, a character who strictly uses the Crossbow in The Walking Dead, he personally uses the crossbow at his own discretion. It’s his main squeeze and babies it rightly so, because he uses it for both long and close range kills. Perfect for the zombie apocalypse, because honestly did you really train before this? The crossbow is a total convenience to us liberal American couch potatoes because most of us don’t even own a gun, let alone know how to shoot one. “The string can be drawn with two arms, meaning that even the biggest weakling can load it.”(O’Bryan, 94). It literally takes no training to just pick up a crossbow and be good at it. So anyone with a small stature, which includes a child, can be taught quickly. The handy crossbow comes with a premium interchangeable red dot site by default which can help shoot any zombie dumb enough to come between your cross hairs, …show more content…
Knowledge, knowledge is key to surviving and knowing where to strike with the crossbow. “…Choose one only when the situation permits, such as traveling in a group, defending your home, or when no silenced firearms are available.” (Brooks, 41). Most of us who use common sense will know that the crossbow is mainly used to pick off a few targets and use it silently so that you won’t pick up any attention. Rethink what the crossbow was used for previously, mainly hunters this modern era use this type of weapon now and if you think back in history it was famous for taking out targets at a distance with extreme prejudice. The crossbow comes in many forms, as small as the length of your forearm, to the length of your half your body. Pick and choose which crossbow will be the type you need when the time permits. Take time, hang back, and only shoot when you think it’ll be the most applicable for your situation. This is your life survivalists, take time in choosing your weapon to combat your dead friends and relatives. The crossbow can easily take out a few zombies to clear a path through any situation if you take your time. This weapon is the best call for survival out in the new empire the dead have built. Remember, the crossbow is an accurate, versatile, and slow firing projectile based weapon. Choose your battles, and with a crossbow it will change your survival style when you