Darron McDougal Articles

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.