2021 Bowhunter Father's Day Gift Guide

Fall will be here before we know it, so now is the time to get Dad equipped for the fall season.

April 21, 2021 By Brian Fortenbaugh

A lot of us wouldn’t be letting the air out of big-game animals with archery equipment, were it not for our dads. And if you are like me, then your father probably got you into bowhunting and archery by helping you purchase the equipment necessary to do so.

So, why not return Dad’s favor by giving him one of the following this Father’s Day!

Stanley Classic Easy-Pour Growler

Dad will be able to transport his favorite beverage in fully functional and iconic style with this 64-ounce growler. The extra-large size keeps liquids extra cold for up to 24 hours. Take control with a rugged handle for easier carrying and one-handed pouring. The wide mouth allows for quick filling, sharing, and cleaning. And that satisfying ‘pop’ you hear when you open the steel-lined lid is a sure sign your carbonated beverage is still fresh and bubbly. Offered in three colors: Matte Black, Nightfall and Hammertone Green. MSRP: $55 | stanley1913.com

RAD Innovations Bow Spider

The Bow Spider provides a cool way to safely and securely carry your bow, while keeping it close at hand. Its round, lightweight bow holder comes with a sturdy belt and long bolts. An aluminum arm attaches to your bow’s riser and slides into a slot on the injection-molded receiver. The Bow Spider can be mounted on your hip, pack, stand tree, the back of your truck’s seat during travel. It’s also MOLLE compatible, which means Dad can further customize it to his liking. MSRP: $84.95 | bowspider.com

Mystery Ranch Rangefinder Holster

The Mystery Ranch Rangefinder Holster is padded on the top and bottom, and the stretch-woven sides aid in easier in/out of wider models. Its adjustable closure with pull tab is designed to accommodate rangefinders up to 5”T x 1.5”D x 2.5”W. An attachment feature enables you to affix it to your bino harness, belt, Molle system, etc. MSRP: $25 | mysteryranch.com

Rage Trypan NC

The Rage Trypan NC is a deadly mechanical broadhead with a 2” cut. It sports a pair of .039”-thick, swept-back blades and a needle-point Hybrid Tip on a titanium ferrule. No Collar technology, which replaces the Shock Collar of previous models keeps the blades closed in the quiver and in flight with no O-rings, collars, or clips. MSRP: $39.99/3-pack | feradyne.com/rage-broadheads

Wildgame Innovations ZeroTrace Portable

Compatible with three power sources, Wildgame Innovations ZeroTrace Portable is the perfect on-the-go scent-elimination system. The unit will plug into standard outlets, USB ports, and 12V vehicle plugs, and starts eliminating scent via a super-quiet fan that’s safe and super effective the second you turn it on. The unit is sized right and will fit into most vehicle cupholders. MSRP: $99.99 | wildgameinnovations.com

Bohning Archery Bruin Quiver

The recently updated Bohning Bruin quiver has dual retainers that will hold arrows of any size. The molded hood has a sound-dampening liner. The Bruin is durable and mounts securely to any bow model. Its new matte finish eliminates shine, and it also has a very handy tree hook. MSRP: $39 | bohning.com

Antler King Great 8

From the folks at Antler King comes Great 8 — a food plot seed blend consisting of winter oats, cereal rye, tetraploid rye, forage peas, radish, forage rape, turnips, and buckwheat. The aforementioned forage types mature at different times to ensure whitetails are attracted to Dad’s food plot throughout the hunting season. MSRP: $19.99 | antlerking.com

Browning Ridgeline

This one might cost a tad more than you have in your piggybank. If you have siblings, ask them to help chip in for a great trail camera that your father will enjoy for years. If all else fails, ask your mother to help (just tell her this isn’t one of those “go ask your father if it’s OK moments!”). Dad will love the 20MP images and HD videos coupled with the industry-defining invisible IR nighttime flash, as well as adjustable Illume-Smart technology and adjustable trigger speeds from .135–.7 seconds. Perhaps most notable is the Ridgeline’s Dual Carrier Technology for Verizon and AT&T, so you don’t have to choose your camera based on either carrier. MSRP: $219.99 | browningtrailcameras.com

Easton 6.5MM Acu-Carbon

The 6.5MM Acu-Carbon arrow delivers extremely reliable spine and weight tolerances, without the need for additional sorting. The 6.5’s inserts sport a large shoulder that adds strength and boosts FOC. They are equipped with Microlite Nocks, which move the throat of the nock closer to the back to deliver a more forgiving release. Available in three models: Match Grade +/- .001”, Hunter Classic +/- .003”, and Bowhunter +/- .006”, and in spines of 300, 340, 400, and 500. MSRP: $44.99-$74.99/per 6 | eastonarchery.com

The PXL Hunter is about as advanced and versatile as a peep can be. The PXL’s aperture is perfectly centered your string to prevent left or right misses. Specialty’s Clarifiers and Verifiers (much appreciated by fathers with aging eyes) are protected on two sides by non-metal fixturing. Both 37 and 45-degree string angles are available on the same peep housing. Lenses can be gently installed or removed, and apertures are available in ¼”, 3/16”, and 5/32”. MSRP: $39 | specialtyarch.com

Mathews Launches 2025 Bow and Accessory Lineup

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Mathews Launches 2025 Bow and Accessory Lineup

It's launch day 2025 for Mathews and Editor-In-Chief Christian Berg gives you a first look at the brand new LIFT X. The new flagship model builds on last year's top-selling LIFT platform. Available in two versions — the LIFT X 29.5 and LIFT X 33 — both incorporate a trio of new features. They include Limb Shift Technology, ARC7 Limb Technology and BOND grips, and Berg touches on each of them in this video.

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Think Differently When Hanging Treestands

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Think Differently When Hanging Treestands

How often do we consider the wind when hanging our treestands? Almost always! That's a good strategy, except for the fact that we're not hunting the wind — we're hunting deer. With the benefit of Ozonics, it gives us the opportunity to think about where we need to be in order to best hunt our target bucks, even if that means we're not in the perfect place for a particular wind.

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Hunting the Right Way

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Hunting the Right Way

The right stand, on the right day, with the right wind — that's when success tends to occur. But what if you only have a few select days to hunt because of work, family activities, life events, etc. and the wind is all wrong? That's where Ozonics can come into play. Bowhunters can do more than good if they hunt certain stand sets in the wrong wind. An Ozonics unit, however, is just what the doctor ordered to continue hunting the “right way” — even at the wrong time!

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How to Hunt Small Acreage All Season

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How to Hunt Small Acreage All Season

When it comes to hunting small properties, our success can be boiled down to how much pressure we put on it. And most of the pressure, Cole Tanner explains, is the scent that we produce — and leave behind — in the field. While we're constantly trying to pattern deer, these odors actually allow the deer to pattern us. On smaller properties, our margin of error is razor-thin, so we need to adjust our strategy accordingly.

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Do Animals Smell Ozone?

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Do Animals Smell Ozone?

Ozonics' Cole Tanner tackles one of the most frequently asked questions the company receives. His in-depth answer is that while animals can indeed smell ozone, there's a very limited opportunity to do so. In our experience, even if deer do recognize that something is a bit different, they simple won't see it as a threat. Our entire staff has trusted Ozonics on our hunts for many years, and we can't begin to tell you how many swirling wind situations their units have guided us through.

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Baseball & Bowhunting with Ben McDonald

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Baseball & Bowhunting with Ben McDonald

Sr. Digital Editor Drew Pellman talks bowhunting — and a little bit of baseball — with Ben McDonald, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft by the Baltimore Orioles. McDonald, who is a diehard bowhunter, currently serves as a color commentator for the Orioles on MASN. Inside the hunting community, he has a longstanding relationship with Realtree and has enjoyed many hunts with Bill Jordan and family for many years.

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30 Years of TenPoint Crossbows!

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30 Years of TenPoint Crossbows!

TenPoint Crossbows reached a significant milestone recently — 30 years in business! With over one million crossbows shipped since 1994, TenPoint has always been at the forefront of crossbow innovation, and the company shows no signs of altering that path anytime soon.

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APX — The Newest Pattern From Realtree

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APX — The Newest Pattern From Realtree

Jim McGinn, VP of Marketing at Realtree, shows off the latest camouflage pattern from this industry giant. The new APX pattern is an all-purpose pattern that will help you blend into your surroundings whether you're in a treestand hunting whitetails, or bellycrawling your way into range of a mule deer out West. It took years to develop APX, a pattern that met the strict standards of Realtree Founder, Bill Jordan, and it will meet your standards as well.

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Buck Commander Releases New Buk Ops Technology

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Buck Commander Releases New Buk Ops Technology

Ryan Busbice from Buck Commander introduces a brand-new technology they call Buk Ops. This is an optical viewing device that does not use infra-red or thermal technology. It maximizes available light to give the user an enhanced view of their surroundings. It's not a targeting device either, but a tool for scanning fields in low light, or even walking into your stand or blind without a flashlight. This is one-of-a-kind technology that holds many uses for all types of hunters.

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Easton's Sonic 6.0 a Versatile Arrow Shaft

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Easton's Sonic 6.0 a Versatile Arrow Shaft

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Easton Introduces the Match Grade Pro Series Arrow

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Easton Introduces the Match Grade Pro Series Arrow

Gary Cornum, Marketing Director at Easton, explains to Bowhunter TV Host, Curt Wells, the virtues of Easton's newly released Match Grade Pro Series Arrows. From front to back, Easton has built their latest technologies into these arrows, which are only available from Easton dealers. Everything from high-end inserts and vanes combine with a five-point straightness standard to make the Pro Series arrows the best a bowhunter can buy. It's no longer necessary to build-your-own to achieve the highest quality arrow you demand.

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Primos Double Bull Delivers New Raised Hunting Ground Blind

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Primos Double Bull Delivers New Raised Hunting Ground Blind

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