Bowhunting

A father and daughter share a ground blind in Texas, and they have several close calls before she finally pulls the trigger on a big whitetail buck.

Stabilizers are often overlooked during the initial bow purchase but are a contributing factor for optimizing balance — which leads to increased accuracy.

The new flagship Prime Inline 3 epitomizes what hardcore bowhunters expect when they drop more than $1,000 on a hunting bow.

Not every bowhunter wants the latest and greatest technology when they head into the field. Some choose to challenge themselves with the same type of archery gear used hundreds — even thousands — of years ago.

Most bowhunters use a pop-up blind to ambush wild turkeys, but unfortunately they don’t practice shooting while sitting.

For a head start on finding the blood trail and recovering a hit whitetail, memorize the exact spot you last saw a hit deer.

If you’re looking for a true bucket-list adventure, call a houndsman and give bowhunting mountain lions a go.

Bowhunter Isaac Landecker experiences everything the wilds of Alaska has to offer — including an emergency bush plane “landing” in a swamp — on his quest to tag a trophy moose.

Archers can register at one of several Total Archery Challenge sites in 2022, and if you hit the 12-ring on a 3-D caribou target (111 yards!), your name goes in a drawing for the pickup.

Walk-and-stalk bowhunting for plains game in South Africa.

People discover archery at different times in their lives, and for many different reasons. This story is about giving back — through archery — to those who defend our freedoms and keep us safe in a troubled and dangerous world.

The Gearhead X16 Tactical is an excellent crossbow for hunting, and was designed to provide a lifetime of accurate shooting.

Not a single manufacturer of compound bows builds a model designed for finger shooters. In the author’s opinion, that’s just wrong — and a poor business decision.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking you must shoot just because a whitetail is within range. Many times it’s smart to pass and wait for a better opportunity.

As far as compound add-ons go, bowsights are a big-ticket item — whether you’ve just purchased a new bow or are upgrading a dependable used one.

If someone new to bowhunting whitetails asked for advice, what would you say? Here’s the author’s top six list.

The author shot numerous compounds and crossbows during the 2022 ATA Trade Show, but it was 30 minutes spent in the Bear Archery shooting lane that refueled his desire to hunt with a recurve.