Bowhunting World

Each year, the author checks out the latest and greatest gear showcased at the industry-only Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show. These five items recently caught his attention during the 2023 ATA Show in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Think you know how to tell a 2.5-year-old whitetail buck from a 3.5-year-old? Or a 3.5-year-old from a 4.5-year-old? Take the buck aging test to find out.

The compact TenPoint Flatline 460 crossbow shoots shorter-than-standard arrows — 16 inches — at 460 fps.

Three products were recognized at the 2023 ATA Trade Show with New Product Launch Awards, including climbing sticks from Latitude Outdoors (gold), packs from Mystery Ranch (silver), and a bowsight from Redline Bowhunting (bronze).

Ravin Crossbows introduces three new mechanical broadheads.

You know that a big game animal's lungs expand when filled with air, but you’ve never seen it demonstrated in this way.

Navigating through the weeds when it comes to fixed-blade broadhead performance.

Archers can get the most from their practice sessions with Easton Archery’s new Match-Grade field points.

The actions you take immediately after hitting a whitetail can determine whether you ultimately find or lose a deer.

The Antler King Trophy Deer Block is highly palatable and provides long-range attraction.

The CFR.1 compact rangefinder from Maven is feature rich and value priced.

The Barnett Vortex compound youth bow is designed for growing teenage hunters.

The author explains why some bucks grow “funkadelic” antlers, which he strongly prefers over symmetrical racks.

The author field tests the new KUIU Proximity Jacket and Pant during frigid November whitetail bowhunts in South Dakota.

The Fred Eichler Signature arrow from Easton Archery marries well with traditional bows.

When whitetail pursuits take a turn for the worse, thick skin and perseverance are adversity’s best medicines.

The author tests Irish Setter Mudtrek boots — two versions — throughout the 2022 deer season in temperatures ranging from 75 to 5 degrees.