A good hunting bow has been an essential tool for centuries. Although bows are no longer needed to keep food on the table, hunting is still alive and well as a sport and recreational activity.

I still remember the first compound bow I ever saw. My dad and I belonged to an archery club in Wisconsin in the early 1970s, and everyone there shot recurves. But my dad’s cousin Howard was visiting ...

When you go to a local pro shop to start looking for a beginner compound bow, you’ll hear a bunch of bow terms thrown around: riser, module, buss cable, limbs, limb pockets, and cams. If you’re new to ...

The performance gap between compound bows and new crossbows seems to be widening exponentially. In the last few years of crossbow testing, we reviewed bows — the Ravin R500, Tenpoint Nitro 505, and ...

Every part of a compound bow is a piece of a puzzle, and when all the pieces fit together, you get a tool that produces accuracy, speed, and a balanced feel. Knowing these parts, their location on the ...

The statewide fall archery season opens Oct. 4, with specific dates and Sunday hunting rules varying by location. Hunters must follow regulations regarding shooting hours, baiting, safety zones, and ...