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Mathews Archery Articles

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Bow Review: Mathews Phase4 29

The culmination of past innovations with two new and notable advancements make Mathews’ new flagship bow the one to beat in 2023.
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Bowhunting Video: Kodiak Island Brown Bear Arrowed at Only 4 Yards!

In this 46-second video clip, you’ll see Melissa Bachman’s husband, Ben Bearshield, arrow a massive Kodiak Island brown bear at point-blank range.
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Bow Review Video: Mathews Phase4 29

Bowhunting World’s Field Editor Darron McDougal says the Mathews Phase4 29 is the culmination of past innovations with two new and notable advancements, making the company’s new flagship bow the one to beat in 2023.
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2023 Flagship: Mathews Phase4

The Mathews Phase4 is engineered with new Resistance Phase Damping Technology to drastically reduce vibration, and it’s built compatible with a completely redesigned line of Bridge-Lock Stabilizers.
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Choosing a Deadly Arrow and Broadhead Combo

Being the business end of your bow setup, choosing a lethal arrow-and-broadhead combination is crucial.
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Video: Field Test of Six 2022 Flagship Compound Bows

Six new-for-2022 flagship compound bows are put to test for speed, accuracy, sound, fit and finish, and other important criteria.
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Bowhunting Pros and Cons: Texas Heart Shot on a Wild Turkey

The author kills a wild turkey with a Texas heart shot, and learns a valuable bowhunting lesson.
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Opinion: At Least One Archery Company Should Build a Finger Bow

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.
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Bow Review: Mathews V3X 29

Don’t be fooled by the name. The new Mathews V3X, while similar to the V3, elevates the shooting experience to the next level.
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Limited-Edition Bow Cases for Mathews V3X Bows

Elevation and October Mountain Products recently announced new limited-edition bow cases for Mathews V3X flagship compounds.
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Mathews 2022 Flagship Bows: V3X 29 and V3X 33

Mathews has announced its 2022 flagship bows — the V3X 29 and V3X 33 — which are part of a complete hunting system including a new sight, quiver and emergency bow kit.
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Bowhunting World — 2021 Ultimate Gear Giveaway

The Ultimate Gear Giveaway is back! Click here to enter!
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Body-Shot Arrow Placement on Wild Turkeys

Unless you choose broadheads designed for head and neck shots on wild turkeys, you must have an excellent understanding of your quarry’s anatomy to be successful with body shots.
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Mathews Announces 2021 Bow Lineup

Mathews adds three new-for-2021 compounds to its extensive line of premium hunting bows.
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Mathews TRX 34 and TRX 38 G2 Target Bows With QAD Dovetail Mount System

New for the 2021 model year, Mathews has introduced the TRX 34 and TRX 38 Gen 2 to complete its TRX line of target bows.
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Bow Review: Mathews VXR 31.5

The pleasant to shoot Mathews VXR 31.5 is flat shooting, packed with kinetic energy and has all of the advantages of a speed bow.
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Video: Husband and Wife Share One Bow to Kill Two Wild Turkeys

Doubling on wild turkeys is difficult with archery gear, but it’s even tougher when two hunters share one bow.
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Hunting Polar Bears With a Bow

Michele Leqve calls herself the “Xtreme Huntress.” What could be more extreme than trying to kill a polar bear with stick and string?
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Whitetail Redemption in the Kentucky Hardwoods

An old-timer gets back into the stand to take on a bucket-list whitetail bowhunt in Kentucky.
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Butt-on-the-Ground Bowhunting Trick

If you like to ambush whitetails from the ground, without the use of a blind, then use this tactic to draw your bow undetected.
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New-for-2020 Mathews VXR Compound Bow

Mathews Archery recently announced its new flagship compound for 2020. The bow is called the VXR, and it comes in two lengths: 28 and 31.5 inches.
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Tips for Calling Educated Elk on Public Land

Create a strategy for calling high-pressured, well-educated bull elk on public land.
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Two Bow Review: Mathews Vertix and Hoyt RX-3

If you prefer a compact, speedy bow, then either the Mathews Vertix or Hoyt RX-3 may be the one for you.
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Holding Bucks on Small Properties

When you have limited acreage to hunt, hold bucks by staying out.
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Bow Review: 2019 Mathews Vertix

Some hunters think the Triax from last year was the best Mathews bow they ever shot. Is it possible for the 2019 Vertix to be even better?
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2019 Mathews Tactic

The Mathews Tactic doesn’t cost as much as some other new-for-2019 models in the company’s lineup, but this compact compound is still packed with features.
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Bowhunting Advice: Shot Placement on Wild Turkeys

Spring turkey season is just around the corner. As a bowhunter, do you know where to aim on a gobbler, regardless of his body angle?
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New Bow Review: 2019 Mathews VERTIX

Mathews sets the bar higher than ever with its new-for-2019 VERTIX.
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Why I’m Shooting a Mathews TRIAX in 2018

Bowhunting World Senior Editor Dave Maas is prepping for the 2018 archery seasons. Here’s a look at why one of his bows will be a Mathews TRIAX.