Mathews Archery Articles

If you missed one of these popular Bowhunting World stories from last month, here’s your chance to check them out without having to search or scroll.

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

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

A new year, a bevy of new compound bows that redefine performance for today’s bowhunters.

Many archers spend time practicing at ranges much longer than they’d attempt on a live animal. Here, Levi Morgan asks viewers to guess the range on a shot he describes as “exceptionally long.”

Do you have a favorite Bowhunting World article or video from the past year? Here’s our list of editors’ picks for the top 10 of 2025.

Each year bowhunters and those who work in the archery industry anticipate the November release of new flagship compounds from Mathews Archery. For 2026, the company announced the ARC 30 and ARC 34.

The author and his two brothers head deep into the mountains of New Mexico for a lengthy DIY elk bowhunt, enduring tough terrain, sporadic action and finally an opportunity with the bull of a lifetime.

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.

New-age compound bows come packed with fantastic features that will have you reaching for your wallet.

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.

The 2024 Mathews Lift was one of the company's all-time best sellers. So how does the 2025 Lift X measure up?

Do you think this bowhunter did a decent paint job on his Mathews Phase4, or is it — in the words of an archery shop owner — “hot garbage?”

What happens when you dry-fire a $1,500 Mathews compound bow — twice? Check out the insane slow-motion video!

When it comes to judging 3-D target distance and then executing the shot in competition, no archer on the planet has been as successful as Levi Morgan. And he started the 2025 season with another victory.

How the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), which began as a successful initiative in Kentucky, ballooned into the national program we see today.

While stalking late-season mule deer across the ice-coated prairies, the author’s plans change when he encounters a mature, wide-racked whitetail.

The 9-photo sequence below from Seek One Productions perfectly illustrates the power of a compound bow, the speed of an arrow, and the insanely fast reaction time of a whitetail.

The 2024 Mathews LIFT was one of the company’s best-selling bows of all time, and the 2025 LIFT X pushes the technology envelope even further.

There’s a lot more to making consistent kill shots on game than putting the pin on the vitals and cutting loose the shot.

Practice doesn’t necessarily mean shooting dozens of arrows a day all summer for these top bowhunters. Find out their secrets to success.

With so many great options to choose from, 2024 is a great year to be a bow buyer. Here are 16 models to check out at your local pro shop as you gear up for bowhunting season.

America’s heartland hosts a booming Eastern wild turkey population. This subspecies is as sharp as a tack, though, so follow these tips for an archery-close encounter.

Apply for a bison tag on one of several Indian reservations if you’re interested in a unique archery experience. The hunt is exciting and challenging, and the reward will be a lifetime of memories, plus hundreds of pounds of delicious wild game meat.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal explains the many new features on the 2024 Mathews LIFT 29.5, including the SwitchWeight X Cam, reengineered riser, top-mounted axle, MATCH bowstring and cable set, and Engage Grip with Shot Sense accessory. Check out his full review here!

Some of the best whitetail movement transpires when the temperatures plummet. If you’ve never hunted in brutally cold weather, here’s a glimpse at what it’s like.

Mathews Archery designers started from the ground up with the company's new-for-2024 LIFT 29.5 and 33 hunting flagships.

Here are several tools you’ll want to consider before hiking miles from the nearest road for elk.

You’re going on the hunt of a lifetime or entering November with one specific buck in mind. What will you do if your bow or one of its components goes down? Is it time for a backup bow?

Itching to bowhunt gobblers with stunning, white-tipped fans? Here’s what you need to know when planning a trip for Merriam’s turkeys.