Bowhunter

Bowhunter brings you expert advice from legendary Bowhunters! Each issue is filled with updates from major bowhunting organizations, coverage of bowhunting locations across North America, complete coverage of the sport and much more.

OPENING-DAY OPTIMISM

Bowhunter

FALL BLACK BEARS • AN OVERLOOKED BUT EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

HERE, PIGGY PIGGY! • WILD HOGS ARE THE PERFECT BOWHUNTING QUARRY

WHITETAIL TOOLS

MAXIMIZING THE ODDS OF RECOVERY • TECHNOLOGY CAN BE A POLARIZING SUBJECT AMONG BOWHUNTERS BUT SHOULDN’T BE WHEN USED TO ASSIST IN GAME RECOVERY

WHEN’S THE RUT IN YOUR AREA? • PEAK DATES VARY WIDELY ACROSS THE WHITETAIL’S RANGE

KNOWLEDGE, ETHICS AND UNDERSTANDING • INTIMACY WITH YOUR EQUIPMENT HELPS YOU EXERCISE SOUND JUDGEMENT IN THE FIELD

PYRAMYD AIR Complete Bow Setup: DELIVERING PRO SHOP SERVICE TO YOUR DOOR

MATHEWS LIFT RS • TOP-TIER PERFORMANCE IN A COMPACT PACKAGE

2025 DEER FORECAST • The Top 10 Days To Be In The Whitetail Woods This Season

The First Time IS THE BEST TIME • THE SEASON’S FIRST FORAY TO A STAND OR BLIND IS YOUR BEST BET FOR BAGGING A MATURE BUCK

Whitetail OUTSIDER • A SPANISH BOWHUNTER’S TAKE ON MIDWEST WHITETAILS

THE GREAT 8 • A PROMISING YOUNG BUCK GROWS INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL

Fabulous First! • NEW PROPERTY, NEW STAND, NEW BIKE AND NEW SEASON YIELDS A 15-POINT GIANT

BUCKEYE BLUNDER • WHEN THINGS GO AWRY, NO EFFORT IS SPARED TO BRING THE HUNT TO A RIGHTFUL CONCLUSION.

BEAST OF THE EAST • MASSIVE, MORRIS COUNTY BRUIN IS THE HEAVIEST EVER RECORDED IN NEW JERSEY

WICKED RIDGE INVADER M1 DE-COCK • A NEW LEVEL OF UTILITY FOR THE POPULAR INVADER PLATFORM

A CARNIVORE’S ANGST • “THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY; THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY THERE.” —L.P. HARTLEY