Entries Tagged Darron McDougal

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Realistic Bowhunting Arrows

Insanely heavy arrows have been trending for the last few years as a result of YouTube misinformation. When your customers ask you to build some heavy logs, these discussion points can help you direct them down a better path.

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Crossbow Review: Excalibur RevX TD

An Excalibur favorite, now in a takedown version made to go places.

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Bow Review: Bowtech Alliance

With the new Bowtech Alliance, you can expect tunable precision, vast customization, pinpoint accuracy and workhorse dependability.

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Selling Turkey Gear

We asked three archery retailers: “Do you offer turkey hunting equipment, and what sells the best?”

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Crossbow Review: TenPoint TX Ultra 29.5

The new-for-2026 TenPoint TX Ultra 29.5 crossbow is everything a hunter can ask for and more.

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Bow Review: Bear Redeem

Bear Archery pads proven technologies with a killer new tuning feature and updated cams, unveiling the baddest Bear in the woods.

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Behind the Counter — Bow and Crossbow Sales

We asked three archery retailers: “In what month(s) do you record the highest bow and crossbow sales?”

February 20, 2026

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Bow Review Video: Obsession Ultra Mag 360

Obsession’s new ride is sizzling fast but also forgiving and highly accurate.

February 13, 2026

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Bow Review Video: Martin FireCat M-3

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal says the Martin FireCat M-3 is insanely lightweight, unfathomably quiet and vibration-free, and lethal beyond a doubt.

January 15, 2026

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Crossbow Review: Killer Instinct FanatiX

A crossbow that delivers on a budget.

December 24, 2025

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Behind the Counter: Target-Archery Products

We asked three archery retailers: “What are some newer target-archery products that you and your customers are excited about?”

November 26, 2025

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Bow Review Video: Xpedition Xlite 32

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal calls the Xpedition Xlite 32 fun to shoot, effortless to aim, and deadly accurate.

November 24, 2025

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Bow Review: Martin FireCat M-3

Insanely lightweight, unfathomably quiet and vibration-free, and lethal beyond a doubt.

November 07, 2025

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Bow Review: Obsession Ultra Mag 360

Obsession’s new ride is sizzling fast but also forgiving and highly accurate.

November 05, 2025

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Social Media Info Overload?

We asked three archery retailers: “Do you think there is too much information available to archery consumers on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram?”

October 29, 2025