Bowhunting

The culmination of past innovations with two new and notable advancements make Mathews’ new flagship bow the one to beat in 2023.

A bowhunter carrying a 70-pound-draw recurve stalks an Alaskan moose through the deep snow and thick conifers, eventually taking a 10-yard shot.

In terms of whitetail hunting videos — and special stories — this one is tough to beat.

The author learns that you don’t want to shoot too many bolts in a group with the Killer Instinct SWAT X1 because you’ll probably wreck them. It’s that accurate.

In this 46-second video clip, you’ll see Melissa Bachman’s husband, Ben Bearshield, arrow a massive Kodiak Island brown bear at point-blank range.

Bowhunting World’s Field Editor Darron McDougal says the Mathews Phase4 29 is the culmination of past innovations with two new and notable advancements, making the company’s new flagship bow the one to beat in 2023.

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.

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).

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.

A bowhunter’s 3-year quest for an Illinois monster whitetail culminates with a point-blank shot, but the final outcome is far from guaranteed.

The 2023 Elite Omnia delivers the same shootability as past models, but with greater customization and extra velocity.

The author finally finds a variable-power crossbow scope that is accurate, bright and an excellent value.

The new BearX Constrictor LT proved to be well-balanced, fast and accurate.

When a rutting buck chases a doe by your stand, you’ll have only seconds to take and make your shot. Will you nail it?

The results of the 2022 HuntStand Best Broadheads Field Test are in, and the overall winner is a longtime favorite of many bowhunters.

Hoyt’s 2022 flagship, the Ventum Pro 30, is tough, tactical and deadly.