Bowhunting

John Dudley waits at a wallow in the pre-rut heat and is rewarded with a giant 5x5 bull — at only 13 yards!

The 2025 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show was recently held at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indiana. Check out what this industry-only event looked like during its first couple of days.

There are hundreds of millions of acres of land in the United States that are free to use, accessible by all, and full of good hunting opportunities.

Bowhunt long enough and you WILL miss. Period. How you deal with it is critical to your future success in the field.

There’s a mind-boggling number of bowsight designs available today, but not all of them are great for bowhunting.

How the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), which began as a successful initiative in Kentucky, ballooned into the national program we see today.

While all bowhunting trips are adventurous, not all are pleasant. And some are downright dangerous.

While stalking late-season mule deer across the ice-coated prairies, the author’s plans change when he encounters a mature, wide-racked whitetail.

According to Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal, the 2025 Bear Persist 33 combines all of the 2024 31-inch Persist’s proven technologies with a stability boost and a string angle that makes anchor-point acquisition fast and effortless.

The Ravin R29X XK7 is roaring fast, surgically accurate, and tactically compact.

The 9-photo sequence below from Seek One Productions perfectly illustrates the power of a compound bow, the speed of an arrow, and the insanely fast reaction time of a whitetail.

The Bear Persist 33 features proven technologies with a stability boost.

The Axe 400 crossbow provides high-end accuracy and style at a blue-collar-friendly price point.

In the author’s opinion, pinpoint accuracy and unrivaled comfort intersect right here with the Elite Ethos.

Many successful, experienced bowhunters believe in the maxim, “Take the first good shot.” Not me — here’s why.

As far as bow accessories go, sights are arguably the most important, whether it’s outfitting a new compound or upgrading Old Reliable.

There’s a lot more to making consistent kill shots on game than putting the pin on the vitals and cutting loose the shot.

A proper arrow rest provides a solid foundation for accurate and repeatable shots.

Shooting a crossbow accurately, especially on whitetails and other big game, requires some smart planning and dedicated practice. Here’s what you need to know.

Not only will the new DSD Bedded Doe decoy be deadly during the whitetail rut, but it should work well during any part of the deer season.

PSE’s latest carbon ride, the PSE Mach 30 DS, blends sensational styling and smoothness with stability that’s unparalleled in its class.

The ultra-compact TenPoint TX 440 crossbow blends power and pinpoint accuracy in a high-quality build.

According to Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal, PSE's latest carbon ride, the PSE Mach 30 DS, blends sensational styling and smoothness with stability that's unparalleled in its class.

Practice doesn’t necessarily mean shooting dozens of arrows a day all summer for these top bowhunters. Find out their secrets to success.

Pursuing big game that can kill you is not for everybody — but there’s nothing like it.

Waiting in ambush is the No. 1 hunting technique for whitetails, but it can also be tremendously effective for mule deer when the conditions are right.

While the vast majority of bowhunters carry compounds or crossbows, a smaller number of hunters choose a different path with traditional archery gear.

The new flagship Excalibur REVX is light, well-balanced, dependable and deadly accurate.

Prime bolsters field-proven technologies with a few new updates, yielding its finest bow yet.