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Your Duty to Conservation

When you take the time to respond to hunting surveys, you're making a difference for yourself and future generations of hunters.
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Bow Technician Certification Courses

Whether you like to work on bows in your basement or you’re employed by an archery pro shop, you can benefit from taking one of the ATA’s Bow Technician Certification Courses.
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2026 ATA Archery & Bowhunting Supershow Recap

Looking back at the first-annual Archery & Bowhunting Supershow and other memorable events from the 2026 ATA Show Week.
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Are You Ready for the Whitetail Rut?

The rut is a highly anticipated event in every whitetail hunter’s schedule. As you prepare, remember to consider these three sometimes overlooked potential problem areas.
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Selecting the Right Bow for You

If you’re considering getting into bowhunting, check out these tips for selecting the right hunting tool for you.
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Practice for Bowhunting Success

Summer is the perfect time to get your body and gear in tip-top shape for the upcoming fall big game bowhunting seasons.
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Video: Recaps of Days 1 and 2 at the 2025 ATA Show

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.
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Top 6 Takeaways From the 2025 ATA Show

The author recently returned from the 2025 ATA Show, and here are his top six takeaways.
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Public Land Is All You Need

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.
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Video: How TenPoint Contributes to Conservation

The “Connecting with Conservation” video series simplifies the message on how conservation is funded and informs hunters, anglers, trappers and shooters how they are primary funders of land, fish, and wildlife conservation in America.
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Adapting Your Compound for Bowhunting, Competitions and More

A professional archer shares three tips to make using the same bow for different applications less intimidating.
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2024 Readers’ Choice Awards Results

Each year we ask readers like you of Bowhunting World magazine to vote for their favorite hunting and archery brands. The manufacturers highlighted here were chosen as 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards winners in 52 categories.
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New Year, New Gear: 35 Top 2023 ATA Show Products

Numerous archery products spotted in person during the 2023 ATA Show were interesting, but some were clear winners. In the author’s opinion, here are the best of the best.
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Editor’s Picks: 5 Favorite Bowhunting Products From the 2023 ATA Show

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.
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Videos: New Product Award Winners From 2023 ATA Trade Show

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).
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The 2022 World Games — and Top-Level Archery Competitors — Heading Soon to Alabama

The World Games are heading to Birmingham, Alabama, in early July 2022, and it’s an opportunity to expand interest in competitive archery, especially with compound bows, on a global scale. Plan now to attend!
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Kimber Donates Handguns and Rifles to Ukraine and Other Hunting Industry News

Kimber donates handguns and rifles to Ukraine, Idaho becomes 50th state to allow lighted nocks and mechanical broadheads, and the National Deer Association’s 2021 Field to Fork Report.
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ATA 2022: Reconnecting With Recurves

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.
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ATA Announces 2022 Best in Show Award Winners

The Archery Trade Association recently announced winners for its third annual Best in Show awards program during the 2022 ATA Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Editor’s Picks: 5 Favorite Bowhunting Products From ATA 2022

Each year, hunting buddies ask the author to name his favorite products from the annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show. These five items recently caught his attention at ATA 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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2022 Bowhunting Resolution: Try a Thumb-Style Release

The author has used the same index-style release ever since switching from finger-shooting 25 years ago. Here’s why he’s changing to a thumb-style release.
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Archery Trade Association Relaunches Bowhunters United Organization

The Archery Trade Association recently relaunched Bowhunters United, a national consumer-facing organization, and announced a year-long membership sweepstakes.