Quick Answer: To set up a tree stand for bowhunting, choose a straight tree 15–20 inches in diameter and hang your stand 15–20 feet high on the downwind side. Secure all straps, trim two to three shooting lanes 50 yards out, and wear a full-body safety harness from the moment you leave the ground until […]
Quick Answer: The 2026 European Youth Archery Championships wrapped July 25 in Rome with 377 athletes from 40 countries competing across recurve, compound, and barebow divisions. Elsewhere this week: Cara Kelly claimed the IBO Women’s Triple Crown after a dominant three-leg season with Team Mathews, Pope and Young took a firm stand against Alaska’s proposed […]
Spec sheets tell you what’s different between a $400 bow and a $1,200 bow. This guide explains what those differences actually feel like to shoot — and which tier your current archery stage belongs in.
Quick Answer: Fixed-blade broadheads have no moving parts, penetrate heavy bone better, and hold up on big game and low-poundage setups. Mechanical (expandable) broadheads fly closer to your field points and open a wider wound channel, which is why most whitetail hunters shooting 60+ pounds prefer them. Choose fixed for elk, heavy bone, and bows […]
How much draw weight you really need for deer and elk — legal minimums, the kinetic energy that matters, and how to pick a poundage you can actually shoot.
Crossbow vs compound bow comparison with real numbers on speed, accuracy, weight, and cost — plus when each one wins for deer hunting in 2026.
Mechanical vs fixed broadheads compared on penetration, accuracy, blood trails, and 4 more trade-offs that decide which broadhead wins your hunt.
Spot and stalk bowhunting closes the gap on mule deer, antelope, and elk in open country. 7 tactics for glassing, wind, terrain, and the final 50-yard decision.
A bowhunter’s guide to shooting from a treestand — bend at the waist, fix anchor drift, and master steep-angle shots before opening day.
Single pin vs multi pin sight: which actually hits harder for hunting and 3D? 7 decision factors, slider hybrids, and what pros run by region.