When it comes to traditional archery, recurve bows are hard to beat. In an era where compound bows are continually advancing, recurves keep things simple. These bows provide a challenge for hunters ...

While its design is rather simple, the recurve bow was an impressive achievement when created long ago, allowing an archer to wield a smaller yet more effective bow. The modern recurve hasn’t changed ...

After three early black bear seasons in Pennsylvania, hunters reported more than 1,100 bears. One hunter got his fourth using ...

When the box arrived, I opened it immediately. Enclosed was a soft, vintage-style carrying case with leather handles. Even though I knew what I would find when I unzipped the case, it didn’t lessen ...

For many, there is nothing quite as beautiful as the flight of an arrow on the way to its target. Sour Lake resident Shana Wilson-Sattler knows that feeling all too well, as she has been a competitive ...

When most of us think “stickbow” we picture the long, D-shaped arc of a longbow. We also think it’s older than the recurve, but that might be a Robin Hood, western-bias thing; Eurasian warriors and ...

Bowhunting is certainly not for the faint of heart. And it is certainly not for those who can’t take humiliation or ...

Zach Borger, who has harvested five deer so far this year using homemade arrows, explains why he prefers primitive equipment ...

When I was 14, I made a red oak board bow in my parent’s garage. The bow cost about $10 to make, and it had jarring handshock. Even though that cheap bow wasn’t a great shooter, it got me in the door ...

The elite of World Archery are in action on beIN SPORTS has the best of the best in the sport compete in China in the 2025 ...