Archery: Bows, Crossbows And Accessories
197-Pound Alligator Gar Arrowed in Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department research biologists have confirmed the new alligator gar bow fishing water body record for the Brazos River is 60-years-old, among the oldest fish aged and documented by the department. Angler […]
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Crossbow Hunter Accidentally Takes One in the Foot

Mechanical issues were at fault for this crossbow misfiring into hunter’s foot. It’s a fact that’s difficult to get around. Mechanical devices, no matter how well-designed, will at some point work towards failure. Whether from overuse, lack of proper care or just time, malfunctions are a part of reality. That’s as true for our weapons as it
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Get Ready for Some Bowfishing Gone Wild

The Bowmars are at it again with some sweet bowfishing action! Sometimes I wonder if the Bowmars ever sleep. It seems like they’re always out hunting, fishing, and putting out one sweet video after another. Here are some clips from their recent bowfishing trip. View the video below to get the scoop on what they’re calling “Bowfishing
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Oklahoma Hunter Bags Two 200-Inch Bucks Just Eight Days Apart

This Oklahoma hunter has had the type of season people dream of! Most hunters won’t ever see a 200-inch whitetail, let alone harvest one. That makes what Oklahoma’s Larry Wheeler did this year even more amazing. The retired Army National Guard sergeant major harvested not one, but two bucks with his crossbow scoring over 200 inches from
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Video: Lake Fork Guy Smokes a Big Doe Right Before Brain Surgery

Watch LFG take a nice doe in Indiana. We’re used to seeing Justin Rackley, aka Lake Fork Guy, bass fishing, but he does make a pretty good hunting video now and then too. Watch LFG go after whitetails in southern Indiana right before he heads in for surgery on a brain tumor. He ends up filling
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Place of Peace: A Soldier Finds Tranquility in Bowhunting

“I’ve used the tools of war for so long, I needed something else, something different. And that was what the bow was for me.” In a short film brought to us from SITKA Gear and produced by Brad Christian, we find a story that just reaches out and touches us deeper than anything else before.
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New Law Allows Illinois Hunters to Use Crossbows During Archery Season

Illinois governor Bruce Rauner has approved a bill that will allow hunters to use crossbows during archery season. Hunters can now use crossbows during the entire deer archery season, which is from Oct. 1, 2017–Jan. 14, 2018. Additionally, they can use crossbows during Illinois fall turkey archery season. Previously, Illinois law allowed the use of
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Top 15 Sensations That Make Sportsmen and Women Tick

Here are 15 reasons why we do it all. There are so many reasons we hunt and fish; there isn’t enough time to list them all. Maybe the most basic of all is the feeling of getting back to our roots—the feeling that if we wanted to, we could sustain ourselves and our families by
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Here’s One of the Best Heart Shots You Will Ever See

The heart shot: it’s what every hunter strives for and here’s why. This is a good shot for two reasons. First it was an excellent heart shot with a fast kill, and second, the hunter chose a flat-top. Culling the does from the herd is a necessity, and when it’s done in this fashion it’s
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Hoyt Rolls Out New REDWRX Bows and A Few Familiar Faces Are Excited

There are a few familiar faces excited to check out Hoyt’s new REDWRX bows. On October 24, Hoyt debuted their new REDWRX bows and the whole hunting world took notice. So did a few of your favorite hunting personalities. To save you the trouble of sorting through a bunch of pictures of red Subaru sedans,
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