It doesn’t matter if you’re hunting 10 minutes from home or 10 miles from the trailhead. If you spend enough time in the field as a bowhunter you’ll encounter an equipment issue. Having these basic archery tools and accessories at the ready can spell the difference between success and a...
Spot and stalk hunting with archery tackle is challenging, sometimes frustrating, and a whole lot of fun. I’ve found that nothing gets my adrenaline flowing like sneaking into bow range of unsuspecting game. This method of hunting will test your skills and patience. But when success is realized there is...
Want to up the ante on your summer archery practice? Head to Utah for The Bird, where 50 yards is close and 100 is routine — all on a snow-capped mountain. Editor's note : This was originally published in 2010. Click here for more bowhunting articles, galleries and videos. Follow us on Facebook .
Bowhunting is increasingly becoming more popular. Another thing becoming more of a mainstream thing — women and hunting. It’s not just a man’s game anymore. And that’s a good thing. Women are flocking to the outdoor lifestyle and the gear reflects that. There are numerous great compound bow models available...
First question — why are you storing your archery gear in the first place? Personal confession — I don’t shoot nearly enough during the off-season, either. So no hard feelings. All in all, a long deer season has come and gone. Some will bowhunt turkeys this spring. Others won’t. Even...
Spring turkey hunting is enjoyed by many hunters across the country. And while most choose to go afield with shotgun in hand, a few choose to hunt with a bow. And even fewer choose to hunt with a bow without a ground blind. If you’re looking to try this approach,...
Bowfishing is a lot like bowhunting. Except that you get to shoot a whole lot more. And it's warm. And you can talk to your buddies. And you don't have to worry about the wind. And you get to reel in a bunch of big fish... It's an inexpensive sport...
Bowhunting turkeys is no easy task. Being able to flawlessly sit still, come to full draw and make a well-placed shot on a wily ol’ gobbler is hard. Plain and simple. And doing it on the ground with no ground blind? With the level of difficulty involved, that’s almost the...
Interest in bowhunting hogs seems to be on the rise, and it's no wonder. Wild pigs are great to eat, fun to stalk, economical to hunt and their numbers desperately need to be controlled. In many places, there are no bag limits or licenses required, and they can be hunted...
Mechanical broadheads are a new thing, right? Nobody hunts with flint arrowheads anymore, do they? Take a look -- chances are there's a whole lot you don't know about the history of the broadhead. Click here for more bowhunting articles, galleries and videos. Follow us on Facebook .
Bowhunting is a growing sport. Men, women and kids are flocking to the archery scene. And for good reason, too. It’s fun. It’s educational. And it’s a way to put some healthy meat on the table. My question — who wouldn’t want to do that? And for those of you...
Archery isn’t a skill that comes to you overnight. It takes practice—even year-round — to get good at it. Try these 10 tips from Realtree pros to help you increase your archery abilities during this off-season.
Bowhunting is becoming more popular every day. Turkey hunting is too. So it’s natural that we have more people bowhunting these critters than we used to. It’s flat out fun. But it’s hard. Really hard. And it’s going to take practice and skills to achieve your goals of killing a...
Broadheads aren’t just the business ends of the arrows we send downrange. They’re also very innovative products that bowhunters get very passionate about. Whether it’s mechanical or fixed-blade broadheads, 100-grain or 125-grain options, or any other variation of this product type, people have their preferences. And here we’ve revealed some...
A plethora of new gear means it’s a new year in the outdoor industry. It seems all of the new gadgets and gizmos come out around the first of the year. And this year was par for the course. There have been a lot of new products introduced for 2018...
We recently attended the 2018 ATA Show in Indianapolis. It was a great show with a lot of new products certainly fit and ready for the woods. While there, we also compiled some of the latest and greatest in the way of on-bow accessories. Here’s the lineup we covered.
Bows make the bowhunting world go ‘round. Everyone gets excited when the bow manufacturers release their new lineups for the year. And 2018 is no different. Here are some of the bows that are creating a buzz at the 2018 ATA Show in Indianapolis.
Of archery’s recent popularity surges, perhaps the most prevalent is women joining us on the archery range and in the bowhunting woods. It’s a powerful movement and one the hunting industry needs. In the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of introducing my mother, sister and wife (then girlfriend) to...
After 11 days of hunting in Alberta, Canada, Realtree's Tyler Jordan killed this beautiful 172 1/8-inch mule deer at 71 yards. And he did it with a bow and arrow. Click through this photo gallery for more on his early-season mule deer hunt. Go here for more Realtree bowhunting posts...
Not everyone can or wants to spend a thousand-plus dollars on a compound bow. And honestly, they shouldn’t have to. There should be options out there that offer a solid bow at lower price points. Luckily, there are. Bow manufacturers are recognizing this and responding accordingly. Here are five great...
