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The Truth About DIY Public Land Western Bowhunting

Here’s what influencers and podcasters aren’t telling you.
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Are Crossbow Hunters Really the Bad Guys?

A lot of controversy about crossbows and crossbow hunters runs rampant throughout the hunting community. Where do you stand on crossbow hunting?
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40 Great — and Affordable — Gifts for Hunters

Believe it or not, you don’t have to spend more than $20 when shopping for a great bowhunter’s gift.
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Crossbow Review: Mission SUB-1 XR

Balance, accuracy, and dependability intersect right here.
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Gear Roundup: Compound Bows

New-age compound bows come packed with fantastic features that will have you reaching for your wallet.
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Bow Review: Mathews Lift X 29.5

All of 2024 Lift’s best features combine with a new grip, new limbs, and a new tuning system to yield the 2025 Mathews Lift X, the company’s most advanced and technologically sound flagship bow to date.
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Bears and Bugs

Never hunted black bears? In the author’s opinion, Manitoba is tough to beat, but be prepared for nasty mosquitoes, too.
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Alternative Tactics for Turkeys

When gobblers won’t respond to your calling and strut into bow range, it’s time for plan B — or C, D or E!
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2025 Readers’ Choice Awards Results

Once again it’s time to reveal our Readers’ Choice Awards winners. As we’ve done for decades, we asked readers of Bowhunting World magazine to vote for their favorite hunting and archery brands. The manufacturers highlighted on the following pages were chosen as Readers’ Choice Awards winners in 54 categories.
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Advanced Turkey Decoying Tips

If you’ve had spotty success with decoying gobblers into archery range, give these details a shot.
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Early Spring Scouting for Whitetails

Spring is the perfect time to walk your property, including sanctuaries, to learn all you can about the local whitetails.
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Bowhunting Advice: The Art of Missing

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

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