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Opinion from a Trad Bow Hunter: Crossbows are Ideal for Getting Little Kids into Hunting
“If everyone would look at hunting and the outdoors through the innocent eyes of a child, we'd have a lot less in-fighting among hunters”
The Best Bowhunting Backpacks of 2022
Archery expert P.J. Reilly gives his top picks for comfortably carrying all your gear during bow season
Is Hunter Recruitment Really Hurting Hunting Opportunity in the West? Here’s One R3 Coordinator’s Take
"Are these packed woods and mountains in the West all my own doing?"
Crossbows Are Not More Accurate Than Compound Bows. We’ve Got the Groups to Prove It
The newest crossbows are blazing fast and incredibly powerful. But, they’re not more accurate than top-end compound bows
Arrow for a Grizzly: A Classic Fred Bear Tale from the Archives
In this classic tale, Fred Bear takes a mountain goat and his first grizzly with his new razorhead broadheads—and it's all on film
Battle of the Fastest Crossbows: Ravin R500 vs. Tenpoint Nitro 505
We put the two fastest crossbows in the world head-to-head to find out which reigns supreme
Best Crossbows of 2022, Tested and Reviewed
We tested the best crossbows for accuracy, speed, and more at the 2022 Outdoor Life Crossbow Test
Rabbit Season Is the Perfect Opportunity to Break into Traditional Bowhunting
Thinking about taking the leap from target to the field? Rabbit hunting is the best way to get started
Two Teenagers Win Super Bowl of Professional Archery
Brodie Turner, 15, and Liko Arreola, 14, won the 2022 Vegas shoot, the largest indoor archery tournament in the world
The Best Youth Compound Bows to Start Bowhunting
A review of the best youth compound bows for your beginner or advanced archer.