If you’ve been putting off the crossbow upgrade, 2026 is a tough year to keep making excuses.
If you need 515 fps, TenPoint has it. Or if you prefer a $600 whitetail workhorse, Wicked Ridge has you covered. We dug into new models, ranked from most to least expensive, so you can find the one that fits your hunting style and your credit card limit.
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Today’s top mechanical broadheads mix next-level materials, tight engineering, and real-world field time into some seriously impressive packages. Whether you’re pulling back a fast compound or slinging bolts from a crossbow, the options right now have never been better.
A bowhunter’s guide for top expandable broadheads in 2026 Read More »
Modern hunting bow speeds have largely plateaued in the mid-330s fps, with most flagship models landing between 330 and 350 fps which is plenty fast for hunting without sacrificing forgiveness.
Whatever your brand loyalty, do yourself a favor and visit your local pro shop to shoot a few of the bows below. You might be surprised.
Looking for a new compound bow for the 2026 hunting season? Here are great options Read More »
Smartwatches accelerated in popularity around 2015 when Apple stepped into the ring, so it was only a matter of time before companies began integrating hunting and fishing friendly features and apps to support your outdoor lifestyle. Garmin in particular has dominated the outdoor space.
Brandon Brinkman, Garmin’s senior product marketing manager, said its outdoor-focused smartwatch, the fēnix, was introduced in 2015 with built-in GPS.
How modern smartwatches can help your hunting, fishing, and outdoors lifestyle Read More »
It’s no secret that trail cameras have changed the way we hunt whitetails. Combine them with mock scrapes so a hunter can “take inventory” of a property, and you have a deadly one-two combination.
Brian Kightlinger has been hunting for 40 years and fell in love with archery hunting in his early 20s. In 2011, he started using gland lure with his mock scrapes and found immediate success. “Since then, I’ve spoken at many outdoor events and conferences about mock scrapes and how deer use their glands to communicate with each other,” he said.
Here’s how to maximize your success utilizing mock scrapes for whitetails Read More »
Impervious to a “honey do” list, Father’s Day is the perfect time for Dad to park the mower and hop in the boat, pitch a tent, or open up some cool gifts for the outdoors that he either doesn’t have, or need major upgrading.
Outdoor News has options below that are sure to please him before he fires up the grill.
Lure companies try every year to create a new profile that fish haven’t seen.
For 2026, some new plastics for bass look like a COVID molecule with several creepy “legs.” Other companies are polishing up their swim baits that look ultra lifelike or jig heads that are able to be “seen” better by forward-facing sonar. In any case, anglers now have access to amazing baits to catch more, and bigger, fish.
Looking to update your tackle arsenal? Here’s some great new lures for 2026 Read More »
Some say a good rod and reel can be an extension of your soul – if that’s the case, the offerings below will make you feel you made it to heaven.
With prices that will suit any budget, and options that will please any angler, Outdoor News gives you a heads-up for 2026 options that you’ll want in your rod locker come spring.
Looking for a new rod and reel in 2026? Here’s what to place in your locker Read More »
The Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show and Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show just finished up, and Outdoor News had staff on the ground and noses to the air to find out what the latest and greatest products will be for 2026.
Outdoor News’ Sales and Marketing Director Brian Knutson, attended SHOT, and reported that safety and security where in the hot lanes for growth.
“Optics also saw continued evolvement with new designs, technology and modular features,” Knutson said
Big shows with big lineups: 2026 ATA and SHOT Show review Read More »
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