Pursuing Coues deer, the author learns five valuable lessons in the rugged Arizona backcountry.

When pursuing everything from whitetails to elk, the best spot for bowhunters to aim is the “vital V.”

Apply for a bison tag on one of several Indian reservations if you’re interested in a unique archery experience. The hunt is exciting and challenging, and the reward will be a lifetime of memories, plus hundreds of pounds of delicious wild game meat.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal explains the many new features on the 2024 Mathews LIFT 29.5, including the SwitchWeight X Cam, reengineered riser, top-mounted axle, MATCH bowstring and cable set, and Engage Grip with Shot Sense accessory. Check out his full review here!

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal has never had an easier time sighting in a bow out to 50 yards. It took about 15 minutes with the new-for-2024 Bear Archery Persist. Check out his full review here!

Lots of animals, high success rates, reasonable cost, and the best meat out there — what’s not to love?

Some of the best whitetail movement transpires when the temperatures plummet. If you’ve never hunted in brutally cold weather, here’s a glimpse at what it’s like.

String-jumping can occur regardless of your crossbow’s speed, but here’s a tip — learned the hard way — on how to reduce it.

In the author’s opinion, the Barnett Recruit XP sets the bar for value crossbows.

The 90-year-old company’s latest flagship bow, the Bear Archery Persist, delivers the feature-driven performance that dedicated bowhunters demand.

For the first time, the author's home state of Minnesota is allowing crossbows for use during the general archery season — no age or physical condition limitations — and as expected, compound shooters are not pleased.

With all due respect to those bowhunters who have killed giant bucks this deer season, my No. 1 whitetail story for 2023 is a public land doe.

A few subtle enhancements to an already proven platform move the Hoyt needle forward.

When a deer is under your treestand, it’s critical to know where to aim for your arrow to penetrate both lungs.

The Wicked Ridge Raider 400 De-Cock checks the right boxes for bowhunters who have about $750 to spend.

Video often reveals what happens while an arrow is in the air, and here it shows that a bowhunter was actually lucky that a pronghorn jumped the string.

Not sure which features are most important when shopping for your first crossbow? Class is in session!