Bowhunters, Assemble! Tips and Tactics for Your Best Season Yet

Opening day of bow season is upon us, and we’ve got all you need INSIDE to make sure you’re prepped to make this your best season yet.

September 09, 2025

If you haven’t been slinging arrows at 3D targets for a month by now, you have a lot of catching up to do. But it’s not too late…yet…

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Choosing a compound hunting bow might sound simple: You just go pick one up off the shelf and take it home, right? Absolutely not. It’s crucial to understand the nuanced journey of finding the right bow. Here's how to choose a compound bow that fits your needs best as a bowhunter, with 10 excellent new bows available for the 2025 hunting season.

It’s the kind of argument that hijacks campfire conversations and splits comment sections on social media like a broadhead through rib meat: Should crossbows be allowed during archery seasons? Where do you stand?

Bowhunting offers a primal escape from the digital noise of modern life, drawing hunters to the backcountry as seasons lengthen and wild spaces shrink. While advanced gear enhances the hunt, your physical fitness is the true cornerstone of success. To excel in the rugged demands of bowhunting, you need strength, stamina, and resilience.

Thousands make the journey to a Total Archery Challenge (TAC) event every month during the spring and summer, and next year, so can you! Because TAC isn’t just for hardcore hunters, it’s for everyone with a passion for slinging arrows, from strangers to friends to families. Find out how to make sure you’re ready TAC in 2026, with plenty of stories to share from this hunting season! 

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The bowhunter’s archer shares advice for newbies, hunting stories, and how Nock On got started.

These three fixed-blade and three mechanical broadheads rise above the rest. If you aren’t sure, choose one of these for whitetail season.

This is the hottest new bowhunting gear you absolutely need for this deer season. Don’t be unprepared; opening day is almost here!

Hook & Barrel News Break

The brand new Bowtech Ascend compound bow has been built from the ground up to bring top-tier tech to blue-collar bowhunters.

Country singer Cody Johnson recently shot what may be a world-record Transcaspian urial on a Texas ranch, sparking both bragging rights and a high-fence hunting debate.

There will be new rules governing the use of FFS by pro bass anglers competing in Bassmaster events next year.

Florida’s python war gets a sci-fi twist with robotic rabbits designed to lure snakes out of hiding and protect native wildlife.