The Bear Archery Razorhead VWS is a new twist on a fan favorite broadhead.

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.

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.

Archery and hound hunting is a natural mix, but toting a cumbersome, grabby compound bow holding a quiver of arrows through thick brush and rough terrain comes with obvious pitfalls.

For bow buyers looking for a great value, the highly adjustable Bear Archery Legit RTH package — $449.99 — is a smart choice.

The 89-year-old archery company has announced the addition of more than 10 new bow models across its compound, traditional and crossbow lines.

The BearX Intense is an affordable and accurate crossbow, and it comes in a ready-to-hunt package with scope, quiver and arrows included.

While the vast majority of bowhunters choose a compound or crossbow, there’s still nothing like releasing the string of a traditional bow and watching the arrow arc downrange.

Crossbow packages don’t have to be super expensive. Case in point: The Bear Archery Intense CD Crossbow package has a suggested retail price of $349.99.

I took to the woods of northern Wisconsin to see if I could hunt, trap, catch and gather enough food to survive a week. Here’s how it went.