A DIY elk hunt on western public land costs about $1,200 in tags, gas, food, and fuel — roughly 12% of what a guided September archery bull costs through a reputable outfitter. The trade-off is that you do every job the guide would have done: tag research, e-scouting, fitness prep, calling, packing meat seven miles […]
Tag Archives: archery 2026
The Antalya archery week ended with two stories that will travel further than the venue blurb suggests. Mike Schloesser collected his 10th individual World Cup gold on a windy Saturday, and on Sunday a 17-year-old from Maharashtra and her 25-year-old teammate handed Korea’s reigning Olympic mixed-team duo a 5-1 loss in the gold-medal match. Between […]
A clear-eyed look at the best compound bows by price range — what $300 entry rigs, $700 mid-tier shooters, and $1,500 flagship bows actually deliver in 2026.
Antalya World Cup Stage 3 lands at the new Gloria Sports Arena, Korea and Türkiye lock down Conquest Cup top seeds, the Slovak pair Bosansky and Kocutova re-break the compound 50+ mixed team world record, and Yankton wraps as US team trials hub.
USA tops Pan Am medals in Medellín, Williams sets two recurve 50+ world records, Veronica’s Cup opens in Kamnik, and Yankton confirms its 10-event 2026 outdoor slate.
Pan American archery 2026 hit a US-flavored peak in Medellin this week, with Team USA dragging 31 medals out of the Unidad Deportiva Andrés Escobar and Mark Williams pulling two pending world records off the recurve 50+ lines. Across the Atlantic, Slovenia hosted the tenth edition of Veronica’s Cup with the world’s hottest compound shooters […]
The 2026 compound bow market is louder than ever. This buying guide cuts past the spec-sheet noise and breaks down what every price tier actually delivers, the accessory costs first-timers always miss, and the specs that should drive your decision.
Italian compound legend Sergio Pagni takes over Korea’s national team, Turkish teen Gokkir stuns the world champion in Antalya, Korea names a 14-year-old to its Asian Games squad, and the 2026 flagship bow lineup takes shape. Your weekly archery news roundup.
Proper archery posture is the foundation of consistent, accurate shooting that separates good archers from great ones. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or an experienced archer looking to refine your technique, mastering your stance and body alignment is essential for hitting your target every time. Perfect archery posture involves three critical components: a […]
Montana, Colorado, and Idaho have rolled out major 2026 elk archery regulation changes — boundary shifts, quota cuts, draw system overhauls, and weapon clarifications. Here’s your state-by-state breakdown with deadlines, draw odds, and application strategy before time runs out.









