Darron McDougal Articles

The Ravin R10X Pro crossbow provides a killer shooting experience at a not-too-bad price.

From Florida’s Swamps to Alaska’s wilderness, bowhunters can count on Hoyt’s 2026 masterpiece, the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 29, when the moment of truth unfolds.

Amidst several styles and countless models, here are some metrics to consider while shopping for your next bowsight.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal tests the new-for-2026 Bowtech Alliance. He says the bow’s reimagined riser and updated DeadLock Cam System yield a sweet-shooting hunting bow that’s built for sheep country but just as nice to carry to a treestand in the whitetail woods.

Insanely heavy arrows have been trending for the last few years as a result of YouTube misinformation. Instead of building some heavy logs this year, use the info from this article to head down a better path.

Modest finances and some grit can drastically improve the deer hunting on even a small acreage. Here’s how the author and his wife boosted their small property’s deer appeal in a few months last year.

Barnett’s latest flagship model smooths out the cocking experience, shoots deadly accurate, and is priced right.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal says the new Bear Redeem is one of the most stable bows in its axle-to-axle length class. Achieving golf ball-sized groups at 40 yards was nearly effortless.

Loaded with upgrades, the Mathews ARC elevates the archery experience like never before.

An Excalibur favorite, now in a takedown version made to go places.

Done well, bowhunting turkeys run-and-gun style without a blind can yield more opportunities to succeed than a stationary setup.

With the new Bowtech Alliance, you can expect tunable precision, vast customization, pinpoint accuracy and workhorse dependability.

The new-for-2026 TenPoint TX Ultra 29.5 crossbow is everything a hunter can ask for and more.

Bear Archery pads proven technologies with a killer new tuning feature and updated cams, unveiling the baddest Bear in the woods.

Obsession’s new ride is sizzling fast but also forgiving and highly accurate.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal says the Martin FireCat M-3 is insanely lightweight, unfathomably quiet and vibration-free, and lethal beyond a doubt.

A crossbow that delivers on a budget.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal calls the Xpedition Xlite 32 fun to shoot, effortless to aim, and deadly accurate.

A few simple oversights can hugely impact your treestand success in the whitetail woods, so follow these tips to get dialed in this fall.

Obsession’s new ride is sizzling fast but also forgiving and highly accurate.

A monumental weight reduction, refined CenterMass Sight System, and Cerakote finish combine with DIY-friendly tuning features to make the Bowtech Virtue one of 2025’s finest flagship bows.

The Ravin LR crossbow eliminates the guesswork and delivers to-the-yard precision out to surplus distances.

Insightful tips for choosing a deadly broadhead while the opinions wage all around you.

Insanely lightweight, unfathomably quiet and vibration-free, and lethal beyond a doubt.

A big summit and its slopes held two mature mule deer bucks day after day, and the author finally connected with one of them on day No. 8 of his DIY public land Colorado bowhunt.

Meet the fastest and most stable Xpedition bow yet.

The first of its kind, Prime’s 2025 flagship bow — the Form — is a hybrid created using unique engineering principles to connect carbon and aluminum at key points of the riser.

The first of its kind, Prime’s 2025 flagship bow is a hybrid created using unique engineering principles to connect carbon and aluminum at key points of the riser.

Deadly high-end performance that won’t break the bank.

Form, technique, mental game, and shot execution all impact long-distance performance, but these six equipment upgrades can help you milk out just a little more accuracy.