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6 Tips for Purchasing Your First Compound Bow

As a newcomer selecting a first compound bow, spending a fortune isn’t necessary, and the best bet is to try multiple models through a pro shop to determine which setup is right for you.

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Video: Taylor Drury Kills 29-Pound Iowa Gobbler

There are no entries for wild turkeys in the Boone and Crockett record book, but if there were, this gigantic gobbler from Iowa would qualify.

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Editors’ Picks: Top 10 Bowhunting World Stories and Videos From 2025

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.

December 10, 2025

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Circle of Life

There's nothing that makes you contemplate the circle of life quite like hunting a wild animal while simultaneously growing a human. Hunting while pregnant — 36 weeks! — is a trip.

November 21, 2025

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Prois Greann PrimaLoft Gold Insulated Parka and Bib

When the temps plummet and the wind howls, the Greann line from Prois will ensure cold-weather hunts don’t slow you down.

November 12, 2025

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Ground Blind Video: Female Hunter Surrounded by Black Bears!

Hunting black bears can be intense, especially when you’re on the ground and multiple bears are circling your pop-up blind!

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Where You Go, I’ll Go

In 23 bowhunting seasons, some of the author’s fondest memories are from the last 11 years of having his wife tag along on his hunting trips.

August 07, 2024

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DSG Outerwear Nova Rain Suit

The Nova Rain Suit from DSG Outerwear keeps women warm and dry when the weather turns nasty.

November 08, 2023

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My No. 1 Whitetail Deer Story of 2023

With all due respect to those bowhunters who have killed giant bucks this deer season, my No. 1 whitetail story for 2023 is a public land doe.

November 03, 2023

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DSG Kylie 4.0 3-in-1 Hunting Jacket and Drop-Seat Bibs

DSG Kylie 4.0 3-in-1 Hunting Jacket and Drop-Seat Bibs are designed to keep women hunters warm in cool and cold conditions.

November 25, 2021