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I know some serious bowhunters that would never consider bowfishing, just as they wouldn’t be caught dead pursuing squirrels or…»

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With hundreds of bowhunting manufacturers and dealers converging on one location for the Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show in January,…»

Carbon Express Maxima Red Arrow

Carbon Express introduced its newest arrow shaft at the 2013 ATA Show, the Carbon Express Maxima Red Arrow. Using three…»

Bushnell Fusion 1 Mile

Bushnell rolled out its newest laser rangefinder and binocular at the 2013 ATA Show, the Bushnell Fusion 1 Mile. True…»

Bushnell Scout DX 1000 Arc

Bushnell introduced its brand new laser rangefinder at the 2013 ATA Show, the Bushnell Scout DX 1000 Arc. With a…»

Bushnell The Truth

Bushnell introduced its brand new Bushnell The Truth rangefinder at the 2013 ATA Show in Louisville, Ky. The Truth features…»

Flying Arrow Toxic Broadhead

Flying Arrow Archery gave us a look at its brand new Flying Arrow Toxic broadhead at the 2013 ATA Show…»

Redfield Raider 600A

Redfield’s John Snodgrass gave us a look at the brand new Redfield Raider 600A rangefinder at the 2013 ATA Show…»

Leupold

John Snodgrass of Leupold gave us a look at some brand new Leupold optics for 2013 at the ATA Show…»

Accessories

Like the much anticipated reveal of the new iPhone or iPad each year, bowhunters wait with sweaty palms to see…»

Bowhunter 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

While it might seem like bowhunters have every piece of equipment known to man, nothing could be further from the…»

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Sometimes the best way to advance your technology is to simplify it—a motto Mathews adapted for their 2013 line of…»

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There are many ways to introduce a new product, but for manufacturers like Prime, you’ve got to do something to…»

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It would be a lie to say my first experiences with climbing stands left me bewildered, because in truth, they…»

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As a 12-year-old, beginning bowhunter, I thought binoculars were unnecessary for deer hunting. After all, the deer needed to walk…»

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What if there was a camouflage that literally made you invisible? Impossible, you say? I thought so too, but then I started…»

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In September 2011, I had an opportunity to hunt with Dwight Schuh in Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness, and he seemed…»

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Preseason scouting is invaluable. But time in the woods, or watching from a distance, only gets you so far. And…»

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Big things really do come in small packages , and this year’s line-up of new broadheads fits that description. Whether…»

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I’m not the first to admit it, but I am emphatic — I don’t really like turkey hunting with a…»

Big Green Targets

With every new year comes more bowhunting goodies from around the industry. Now that we’re a couple months into 2012,…»

Bowtech Insanity CPX

Bowtech introduced its brand new Bowtech Insanity CPX at the ATA Show in Columbus, Ohio. The Insanity CPX features a…»

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Bowhunting is the single most gear-intensive method of hunting on the planet. If you have a bowhunter on your Christmas…»

Deer decoys

If one deer decoy is effective, are two deer decoys twice as good? The date was Wednesday, November 10. I…»

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Without a doubt, the portable treestand was one of the key drivers behind bowhunting’s amazing growth over the past several…»

Peep Sight

There’s little doubt that proper installation and use of a peep sight results in better accuracy when shooting. But it’s…»

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This is Bowhunter Magazine’s 172-page 40th Anniversary Special! You won’t want to miss the original bow-only magazine’s celebration of four…»

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Perfect bowhunting release aids should include a crisp trigger that has little to no travel and tough enough to take…»

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The technology and engineering built into today’s bowhunting clothing is unequalled — except maybe at NASA. Check out this selection…»

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Over the years I’ve had the fine and pleasant misery of hunting from Alaska to Africa and many places in…»

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Quivers have advanced from a simple necessity purchased without much forethought to a sleek accessory and significant part of today’s…»

Target-Tracker

The Target Tracker improves your accuracy on moving animals while making backyard practice sessions with friends and family a whole…»

Trail Cameras have saved hunters countless hours in pursuit of quality bucks. Now armed with Buckscore, hunters can fine-tune their management goals with amazing accuracy. The two images below are examples of how antler measurements can be taken from a photo using this new technology.

Accurately score and age a whitetail from just a trail camera photo.   When I first met Jeremy Flinn, I…»

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In celebrating 10 years of keeping mosquitoes and biting insects at bay, ThermaCELL has made their Appliance ($29.99 camo/$23.99 olive)…»

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High-profile vanes that are properly fletched will help insure your broadheads fly where you’re aiming. Mike Carney and Curt wells…»

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Obtaining all of the necessary tools you need for a home bow shop is not cheap. Many people find it…»

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At the moment of truth, the only thing you should be concentrating on is executing the shot. All other variables…»

A dome tent like this will keep two or three elk hunters happy in the backcountry.

Backpacking can be very rewarding if you go about it right, or very defeating if you go about it wrong.…»

My 54-pound recurve has proven more than adequate to harvest any big game in North America. I’ve killed five bull moose with recurves of this draw weight.

by Fred Eichler Two days ago a bear broke into our chicken coop, killing three of our chickens. I was…»

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By Tony J. Peterson, Equipment Editor No piece of archery equipment can approach the importance of a bow. Every year…»

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By Tony J. Peterson, Equipment Editor I can’t begin to describe how a handheld GPS (Global Positioning System) unit can…»

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Nothing beats the rush of arrowing an animal from the ground, and Ameristep’s new Tom Taker 2 ($149.99) blind will…»

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Under Armour announced at the 2011 SHOT Show that it has partnered with W.L Gore & Associates (makers of GORE-TEX®…»

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PSE’s new Brute HP is the perfect bow for serious bowhunters on a budget (who isn’t these days?). It’s 33…»

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The IQ Bowsight was unveiled to the public last year in gunmetal gray. It quickly became such a hit that…»

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Under Armour announced at the 2011 SHOT Show that it has partnered with W.L Gore & Associates (makers of GORE-TEX Technology) to produce Under Armour’s first line of hunting footwear.

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By Brian Fortenbaugh Under Armour’s Idylwild Jacket and ArmourStealth Pants contain ArmourStorm Technology (fully taped seams w/PU waterproof/breathable membrane) for…»

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Hunter’s Specialties has a new aerosol scent dispenser created specifically to take advantage of spraying natural doe-in-heat urine at regular timed intervals.

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Nothing beats the rush of arrowing an animal from the ground, and Ameristep’s new Tom Taker 2 ($149.99) blind will help you get the job done.

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Knight & Hale’s new White Liar wood pot friction call ($44.99) will change the way we hunt turkeys.