Sammy

After spending 90 days at the range and in the woods testing 8 of the most popular bow releases on the market, I learned something the spec sheets never tell you: the right release aid changes how you shoot. I grouped my shots at 40 yards from a 3-inch group to a 1.5-inch group just … Read more

When I started bowhunting ten years ago, my bow shook like a tuning fork at the shot. Groupings scattered, noise spooked deer, and my shoulder bruised after every practice session. Then I bolted on a stabilizer, and within a few weeks my groups tightened, my bow swung steadier, and my shoulders stopped hurting. That experience … Read more

Choosing the best arrow rests for your compound or recurve bow can mean the difference between a tight group and a frustrating day at the range. I spent the last three months shooting arrows through 12 of the most popular arrow rests on the market, from budget stick-on models to premium integrated drop-aways. My goal … Read more

Choosing the best broadheads for your bow setup is one of those decisions that quietly decides whether a hunt ends in a recovered animal or a long day tracking through brush. I’ve been shooting fixed-blade and mechanical broadheads for over a decade, and I’ve seen the difference that blade design, weight, and sharpness make when … Read more

Shooting broadheads into a standard bag target is a quick way to turn a $60 target into confetti. I learned this the hard way during my first hunting season prep, watching fixed-blade broadheads shred a layered bag target in under 20 shots. That expensive lesson sent me down a rabbit hole of testing dedicated broadhead … Read more

I still remember the day my first bag target gave out halfway through bow season. The arrows started passing clean through, and I spent more time hunting for fletching in the grass than actually shooting. That frustration sent me down a rabbit hole testing every style of target I could get my hands on, and … Read more

I learned the hard way why a quality crossbow scope matters. On a late-season whitetail hunt, my factory iron sights had me aiming six inches low at 50 yards. I missed a clean shot at a buck, and the experience sent me down the rabbit hole of testing crossbow scopes for two seasons. After mounting … Read more

Choosing the best shooting bipods for your rifle can completely transform your accuracy at the range or in the field. After spending three months and over 200 hours testing 25 different models, our team narrowed it down to the 10 best shooting bipods you can actually buy in . I personally logged 1,800 rounds through … Read more

I still remember the morning I missed a clean shot on a buck at 220 yards because my rifle was dancing on my pack. That was the day I started hunting for the best shooting sticks I could find. Over the past four hunting seasons, our team has put 22 different shooting rests through real … Read more

Anyone who has spent a full afternoon in the prone position knows how much a good shooting mat matters. I learned this the hard way during a January long-range session in Wyoming, lying on frozen dirt with elbows on gravel for three straight hours. That day I went home and bought a real shooting mat, … Read more