Archery Business

Spend a few days in Vegas, catch a rodeo event and go Christmas shopping for the sportsmen on your list. You can do all this at 2015 RMEF Hunter & Outdoor Christmas Expo.

Several city council members say they support having the competition but a current city code that bans the shooting of arrows outdoors would have to be modified. Others worry that children playing near the park could be hit by a stray arrow.

The life-sized elements work in a perfect marriage with the various color tones to help blend a hunter into any environment.

Realtree camouflage has joined forces with MAGIC to debut an Outdoor Active Lifestyle Area at the 2015 MAGIC show. Realtree plans to launch its new Realtree Xtra Color patterns at the show.

The BLADE features a smooth draw cycle, solid back wall and exceptional forgiveness, earning rave reviews from the lucky few that have had the privilege to put the bow through its paces.

As a primary connection between the hunter and the bow, a performance-driven release aid is a requirement for both accuracy and arrow speed. This year’s crop of releases offers performance in spades.

They’re fun. They’re colorful. They’re dedicated to creating the best products possible. And no one takes for granted how lucky they are to live and work in the archery industry.

“The youth are such a growing segment in our industry,” says ScentBlocker's Scott Schultz. “I really believe when a young man or woman holds a bow in their hand and fires an arrow downrange for the first time, they feel a major sense of accomplishment.

I love spending time with people who truly love this industry, who are dedicated to seeing others succeed, who run their businesses with passion and integrity. John Schaffer is one of those people and spending time in his shop was a true joy.

Impressive and meant to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Blazer Vane, The Bohning Company is releasing four new True Color designs: American Flag, Camo, Peacock and Pink Camo.

The tournament is expected to draw competitors from 60 countries. “...we're hosting people from all over the world. Everything we do may seem strange to them, and many of their customs may seem strange to us,” officials said.

Gateway Feathers Printz Feathers can help you customize your arrows with what Gateway calls “Fantastically Fun Fletchings.”

Robert Schoenvogel to lead PRADCO Outdoor Brands; Bart Stephens heads up Hunting Division.

It is with a heavy heart that Grand View Outdoors says goodbye to Pope & Young Executive Secretary Kevin Hisey. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kevin’s family.

PSE’s Dream Season Decree pushes all my “good” buttons. First, it weighs in at a grin-inducing 3.7 pounds – light by any standards – but especially on the light side for a PSE bow.

Buy an Elite Synergy and you might find yourself wanting some alone time with it – and not just for its good looks.

As archery’s popularity continues to expand, so should your pro shop’s overall margins. Here’s how some are putting their best foot forward and capitalizing on the current archery boom.