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Best arrow rests.

Gear

The Best Arrow Rests of 2025 The Best Arrow Rests of 2025

Where to shoot an elk with a bow.

Where to Shoot an Elk With a Bow Where to Shoot an Elk With a Bow

By Scott Einsmann

How to Bow Hunt Deer How to Bow Hunt Deer

By Alex Robinson, Scott Einsmann

Youth bow and youth archer

Gear

The Best Youth Compound Bows The Best Youth Compound Bows

By Scott Einsmann

A turkey hunter in Montana listens for gobbles.

Hunting License Sales Have Fallen Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels Hunting License Sales Have Fallen Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Natalie Krebs

A silhouetted Spanish ibex stands on a cliff edge.

El Macho: A Crossbow Hunt for Spanish Ibex El Macho: A Crossbow Hunt for Spanish Ibex

By Andrew McKean

budget vs flagship bows

Gear

Hunting Bows Keep Getting More Expensive. Are Flagship Bows Worth It? Hunting Bows Keep Getting More Expensive. Are Flagship Bows Worth It?

By Alex Robinson, Scott Einsmann

oregon record cascade roosevelt elk

Oregon Bowhunter Arrows New State-Record Cascade Roosevelt Bull Oregon Bowhunter Arrows New State-Record Cascade Roosevelt Bull

joel turner shot iq

Target Panic! Here’s What All Bowhunters Can Learn from Joel Turner on the JRE Podcast Target Panic! Here’s What All Bowhunters Can Learn from Joel Turner on the JRE Podcast

By Scott Einsmann

A man in a camo hoodie shoots a PSE bow.

Gear

PSE Archery Bought by New Outdoor Company (and Not the Bowmars) PSE Archery Bought by New Outdoor Company (and Not the Bowmars)

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Gear

Relaunching Damon Howatt, the Oldest Traditional Bow Brand in the World Relaunching Damon Howatt, the Oldest Traditional Bow Brand in the World

GA crossbow booner buck

After Knocking on Dozens of Doors, Georgia Hunter Tags New State-Record Crossbow Buck After Knocking on Dozens of Doors, Georgia Hunter Tags New State-Record Crossbow Buck

Best New Bowhunting Gear from the 2023 ATA Show

Gear

Best New Bowhunting Gear from the 2023 ATA Show Best New Bowhunting Gear from the 2023 ATA Show

By Josh Honeycutt

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Oregon Bowhunter Tags a State Record Bull Oregon Bowhunter Tags a State Record Bull

Bowhunters caught hunting with poison pods

Poisonous ‘Pods’ Are Still a Problem in Bowhunting Poisonous ‘Pods’ Are Still a Problem in Bowhunting

Hunter and whitetailed deer

How I Snapped My Big Buck Losing Streak How I Snapped My Big Buck Losing Streak

By Scott Einsmann

north dakota buck

Bowhunting in -30 Wind Chill on the Frozen North Dakota Prairie Bowhunting in -30 Wind Chill on the Frozen North Dakota Prairie

By Darron McDougal

severson iowa buck

Iowa Bowhunter Sends Up a Prayer and Knocks Down a 207-Inch Whitetail Iowa Bowhunter Sends Up a Prayer and Knocks Down a 207-Inch Whitetail

5 Things All Bowhunters Should Know About Broadheads

Gear

5 Things All Bowhunters Should Know About Broadheads 5 Things All Bowhunters Should Know About Broadheads

By Scott Einsmann

bowhunter arrows biggest buck falls from stand

Arkansas Bowhunter Falls From Treestand After Arrowing the Biggest Buck of His Life Arkansas Bowhunter Falls From Treestand After Arrowing the Biggest Buck of His Life

Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Public Land Whitetails in Iowa Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Public Land Whitetails in Iowa

By Derek Horner

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Kentucky Bowhunter Tags Giant Buck After His Wife Has a Vision About How to Kill It Kentucky Bowhunter Tags Giant Buck After His Wife Has a Vision About How to Kill It

The Hunting Public SD prairie buck

Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails on the Prairie Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails on the Prairie

By Derek Horner

Lars Andersen draws to shoot an arrow through a keyhole.

Watch: Extreme Archer Sets a Record, Shoots 7 Consecutive Arrows Through a Keyhole Watch: Extreme Archer Sets a Record, Shoots 7 Consecutive Arrows Through a Keyhole

meredith buck lead

Eighth Grader Arrows a 238-Inch Buck, Likely the Biggest Non-Typical Ever Killed by a Youth Hunter in Kentucky Eighth Grader Arrows a 238-Inch Buck, Likely the Biggest Non-Typical Ever Killed by a Youth Hunter in Kentucky

josh heuser MO buck 1

One of the Biggest Archery Bucks Ever Taken in Missouri Gets Green Scored One of the Biggest Archery Bucks Ever Taken in Missouri Gets Green Scored

Anthony Peoples with his big whitetail buck

Missouri Recurve Hunter Tags Massive Buck That “Can’t Be Killed” Missouri Recurve Hunter Tags Massive Buck That “Can’t Be Killed”

bowhunting in Kansas

Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Locate Big Whitetail Bucks on Public Land in Kansas Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Locate Big Whitetail Bucks on Public Land in Kansas

By Derek Horner

Dan Infalt buck

Inside the Mind of the Big Buck Serial Killer Inside the Mind of the Big Buck Serial Killer

By Josh Honeycutt

randy ulmer high country muley

Randy Ulmer Tags Another Stud Mule Deer in the Colorado High Country Randy Ulmer Tags Another Stud Mule Deer in the Colorado High Country

bowhunting north dakota

Tips from THP: How to Hunt Public Land Whitetails in Open Country Tips from THP: How to Hunt Public Land Whitetails in Open Country

By Derek Horner

Alberta bowhunter ends up with arrow lodged in leg

“10 Inches of Arrow Were in My Leg.” Bowhunter Suffers Freak Accident on Elk Hunt “10 Inches of Arrow Were in My Leg.” Bowhunter Suffers Freak Accident on Elk Hunt

Shooting a compound with an improper open grip

How to Grip Your Bow: Hint, Don’t Use The Open-Hand Style That’s So Popular on Social Media How to Grip Your Bow: Hint, Don’t Use The Open-Hand Style That’s So Popular on Social Media

Monster Velvet Bucks from Kentucky and Tennessee Monster Velvet Bucks from Kentucky and Tennessee

By Josh Honeycutt

Jonathon Stuart and his 2022 whitetail buck

Kentucky Bowhunter Tags Tall-Antlered Buck Kentucky Bowhunter Tags Tall-Antlered Buck

hunting by moon phase

Why I Hunt the Whitetail Rut by Moon Phase—and You Should Too Why I Hunt the Whitetail Rut by Moon Phase—and You Should Too

By Michael Hanback

Bowhunter from a treestand.

What If Grizzly Bears Killed as Many Hunters as Treestand Accidents Do? What If Grizzly Bears Killed as Many Hunters as Treestand Accidents Do?

By Katie Hill, Alex Robinson

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Bowhunter Tags a 225-Inch Monster Buck on Vermejo Ranch Bowhunter Tags a 225-Inch Monster Buck on Vermejo Ranch

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Watch: Bowhunter Arrows Bull that Rolls Downhill and Almost Crushes His Cameraman Watch: Bowhunter Arrows Bull that Rolls Downhill and Almost Crushes His Cameraman

one eye willy OR muley buck

Oregon Bowhunter Tags an Old Warrior Muley Buck on Opening Weekend Oregon Bowhunter Tags an Old Warrior Muley Buck on Opening Weekend

Lee Ellis shot a 190 2/8-inch velvet buck in Tennessee.

Suburban Bowhunter Tags 190-Inch Velvet Buck on Opening Day Suburban Bowhunter Tags 190-Inch Velvet Buck on Opening Day

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Idaho Bowhunter Tags Monster Nontypical Buck on Opening Day Idaho Bowhunter Tags Monster Nontypical Buck on Opening Day

Freel hunting caribou in the Arctic

A Bow Is a Bow: 5 Ways That Shooting Compounds and Trad Bows Are the Same A Bow Is a Bow: 5 Ways That Shooting Compounds and Trad Bows Are the Same

The Best Places to Hang Tree Stands for Bowhunting Season The Best Places to Hang Tree Stands for Bowhunting Season

By Brodie Swisher

A Marine veteran and bowhunter talks about being an American.

To Be a Proud American (Bowhunter) To Be a Proud American (Bowhunter)

A single bevel broadhead

Single Bevel Broadheads: Everything Bowhunters Need to Know Single Bevel Broadheads: Everything Bowhunters Need to Know

The ultimate hunting playlist album cover art.

The Ultimate Not-Country-Music Playlist for Hunters, According to an NYC Bowhunter The Ultimate Not-Country-Music Playlist for Hunters, According to an NYC Bowhunter

earlyseasondeer

How to Hunt Early Season Deer How to Hunt Early Season Deer

By Alex Robinson, Bob Humphrey, Craig Dougherty, Tony Hansen

Correy Hawk traditional bows.

Photos: This Old-School Bowyer Is Bringing the Spirit of Archery Back to Life Photos: This Old-School Bowyer Is Bringing the Spirit of Archery Back to Life

crossbow turkey hunt

Opinion from a Trad Bow Hunter: Crossbows are Ideal for Getting Little Kids into Hunting Opinion from a Trad Bow Hunter: Crossbows are Ideal for Getting Little Kids into Hunting

Giant interior grizzly

The Spirit Bear: Monster Interior Grizzly with a Recurve Bow The Spirit Bear: Monster Interior Grizzly with a Recurve Bow

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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Arrows and Hunting Blinds as Glaciers Melt in Norway Archaeologists Discover Ancient Arrows and Hunting Blinds as Glaciers Melt in Norway

By Kristen A. Schmitt

460-year-old bow AK

460-Year-Old Hunting Bow Discovered Underwater in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park 460-Year-Old Hunting Bow Discovered Underwater in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park

By Keegan Sentner

Arrow for a Grizzly

Arrow for a Grizzly: A Classic Fred Bear Tale from the Archives Arrow for a Grizzly: A Classic Fred Bear Tale from the Archives

By Fred Bear, as told to Ben East, introduction by Tyler Freel

vegas shoot archery winners

Two Teenagers Win Super Bowl of Professional Archery Two Teenagers Win Super Bowl of Professional Archery

29 north american big game animals

Chasing 29: Hunting Every North American Big-Game Animal with a Barebow Chasing 29: Hunting Every North American Big-Game Animal with a Barebow

By Paul Schnell with Andrew McKean

The author's finished bow rack.

How to Build a Budget-Friendly Bow Rack for Traditional and Compound Bows How to Build a Budget-Friendly Bow Rack for Traditional and Compound Bows

Freel archery caribou

Shoulder Injuries Are Way Too Common in Bowhunting. Here’s How to Draw and Shoot Without Ending Your Archery Career Shoulder Injuries Are Way Too Common in Bowhunting. Here’s How to Draw and Shoot Without Ending Your Archery Career

Kroh tagged this buck on public land.

Pennsylvania Bowhunter Takes Potential Boone and Crockett Buck on Public Land Pennsylvania Bowhunter Takes Potential Boone and Crockett Buck on Public Land

New Bowhunting Gear From the 2022 ATA Show

New Bowhunting Gear From the 2022 ATA Show New Bowhunting Gear From the 2022 ATA Show

By Scott Einsmann

Louisiana bowseason buck on public land.

This Louisiana Firefighter Arrowed Two Great Bucks on Public Land This Fall This Louisiana Firefighter Arrowed Two Great Bucks on Public Land This Fall

kansas hunter huge buck

Kansas Bowhunter Tags a 250-Inch Mega-Buck That Was Chasing a Doe Kansas Bowhunter Tags a 250-Inch Mega-Buck That Was Chasing a Doe

Tarif Alkhatib and Grayson County Buck, aka "Shredder"

Sixth Time’s the Charm: Texas State Trooper Arrows Possible County-Record Buck Sixth Time’s the Charm: Texas State Trooper Arrows Possible County-Record Buck

Bowhunting through the firearm season is how the author hunts.

Why I Bowhunt During Gun Season Why I Bowhunt During Gun Season