A new year, a bevy of new bows. Be sure you’ve got the latest and greatest 2026 models on display when your bow-buying patrons stop by for a visit.

There are benefits to carrying soft goods, bowhunting optics and other ancillary gear. Here’s a review of the top categories, and how carrying these items could be more of a plus than a negative.

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

The new-for-2026 Hoyt Carbon RX-10 and Alpha AX-3 (flagship aluminum offering) feature the company’s new XTS Tuning System, which addresses both left/right and high/low tuning issues without the need of a bow press.

New-age compound bows come packed with fantastic features that will have your bowhunting patrons reaching for their wallets.

Tips to stock your store right.

New-age compound bows come packed with fantastic features that will have your bowhunting patrons reaching for their wallets.

Don’t automatically sell a 70-pound-draw compound to every male customer who walks through the door. Here are all the reasons why a light-drawing bow is best for serious hunting and shooting.

Bodie Turner breaks record at 2025 Vegas Shoot; Delaware becomes 50th state with NASP; list of Pope and Young live auction hunts continues to grow; and Texas A&M wins Indoor Championship.

We asked three archery retailers: “What percentage of your league shooters buy a dedicated target bow, and how many shoot their bowhunting setups?”