Whitetail Journal

The Aftermath from Vapor Trails Outdoors is a unique 100-grain mechanical broadhead.

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.

Each year, the author checks out the latest and greatest gear showcased at the industry-only Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show. These five items recently caught his attention during the 2023 ATA Show in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Think you know how to tell a 2.5-year-old whitetail buck from a 3.5-year-old? Or a 3.5-year-old from a 4.5-year-old? Take the buck aging test to find out.

The compact TenPoint Flatline 460 crossbow shoots shorter-than-standard arrows — 16 inches — at 460 fps.

Three products were recognized at the 2023 ATA Trade Show with New Product Launch Awards, including climbing sticks from Latitude Outdoors (gold), packs from Mystery Ranch (silver), and a bowsight from Redline Bowhunting (bronze).

Ravin Crossbows introduces three new mechanical broadheads.

Navigating through the weeds when it comes to fixed-blade broadhead performance.

The actions you take immediately after hitting a whitetail can determine whether you ultimately find or lose a deer.

With their Ring camera, homeowners in southern Alaska capture rare video of a bull moose shedding both of his antlers at the same time.

The Antler King Trophy Deer Block is highly palatable and provides long-range attraction.

The CFR.1 compact rangefinder from Maven is feature rich and value priced.

The Barnett Vortex compound youth bow is designed for growing teenage hunters.

The author explains why some bucks grow “funkadelic” antlers, which he strongly prefers over symmetrical racks.

The author field tests the new KUIU Proximity Jacket and Pant during frigid November whitetail bowhunts in South Dakota.

The KUIU Venture Divide 3000 hunting day pack offers top-shelf features for short duration scouting and hunting trips.

A decent-size whitetail buck steps onto a picked cornfield, and a youth hunter fires his .308 bolt-action. What happens next has to be seen to be believed.