What’s New from Bowtech & Excalibur?
The Bowhunter Podcast
Bowtech and Excalibur recently launched their 2026 lineups, led by the new Bowtech Alliance and Excalibur RevX TD. Brand Manager Todd Snader joined us at the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas to talk about the new models and explain the many high-tech innovations that boost accuracy and help you be more successful in the field.
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Holy Sheep!
The Bowhunter Podcast
You could say that Bowhunter TV co-host Danny Farris is lucky. But the truth is, persistence is the real key to his success. After a quarter century of applying for bighorn sheep tag in his home state of Colorado, Farris finally drew the once-in-a-lifetime license in 2025, taking a massive, trophy-class ram during his December hunt. Farris recounts a quarter century of patient waiting, followed by an intense four days in the mountains that culminated with a perfect shot at a range of just 25 yards.
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2026 Saddle Hunting Preview
The Bowhunter Podcast
The 2026 Archery Trade Show is just around the corner, and we’re expecting a host of new saddles, climbing sticks and related gear to debut in early January. Saddle-hunting authority Greg Staggs, host of the popular Staggs in the Wild YouTube channel, joins us to recap his successful fall whitetail hunts and offer his predictions about what the New Year has in store when it comes to equipment trends for the mobile bowhunter.
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Archery’s Biggest Week of the Year
The Bowhunter Podcast
January has always been a big month for the bowhunting community, and in 2026 it’s going to be bigger than ever thanks to the inaugural Archery and Bowhunting Super Show, a two-day consumer event being held on the heels of the annual Archery Trade Show in Indianapolis. ATA Chief Executive Officer Jeff Poole joins us to discuss this exciting new event, which will give bowhunters an opportunity to attend the archery industry’s largest annual gathering to see all the new-for-2026 bows and bowhunting gear up close and personal. Add in the NFAA’s Rushmore Rumble and S3DA Indoor Open...
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2025 Rut Recap
The Bowhunter Podcast
As November winds down and the holidays loom, the rut is waning across the northern two thirds of the whitetail range. Bowhunter Editor Christian Berg, Digital Editor Drew Pellman and Social Media Manager Tony Jenniges recap their recent hunts, share observations and insights gleaned along the way and look ahead to late-season hunting and upcoming coverage of the 2026 Archery Trade Show in January.
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In-Season Trail-Cam Tips
The Bowhunter Podcast
With archery deer seasons now underway, what’s the best way to make your trail cameras work for you. Moultrie’s Mark Olis joins us to discuss how in-season trail-cam placement differs from pre-season placement and how you can make the most out of your trail-cam data to be a more efficient bowhunter this fall.
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High-Tech Whitetail Insights
The Bowhunter Podcast
Derrick Dixon, founder of Whitetail Research, has been setting the deer-hunting world on fire of late, thanks to the amazing insights he has gathered on mature buck movement and behavior.
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Making the Best of a Bad Shot
The Bowhunter Podcast
If you bowhunt long enough, it’s going to happen. You hit an animal, and the shot placement is not ideal. The decisions you make after the shot are critical to maximize your odds of recovery. Noted Colorado bowhunter Jace Bauserman recounts his recent elk hunt and the multi-day, 30-mile effort to recover his bull.
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Peak Rut Dates for Your Area!
The Bowhunter Podcast
Believe it or not, peak rut dates across the whitetail’s range stretch all the way from July to February — an incredible span of eight months. But when is the peak of the rut where YOU hunt?
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Massive EHD Outbreak in Ohio
The Bowhunter Podcast
The EHD virus is ravaging the whitetail herd in Southeast Ohio, where landowners are reporting hundreds of dead and dying deer across multiple counties. We discuss the current situation and the outlook for the upcoming archery season with noted Ohio deer hunter Emily Konkler and Zach Haas, an aquatic biologist and inventor of EHD-fense, a new tool in the fight against the virus.
info_outlineJanuary has always been a big month for the bowhunting community, and in 2026 it’s going to be bigger than ever thanks to the inaugural Archery and Bowhunting Super Show, a two-day consumer event being held on the heels of the annual Archery Trade Show in Indianapolis. ATA Chief Executive Officer Jeff Poole joins us to discuss this exciting new event, which will give bowhunters an opportunity to attend the archery industry’s largest annual gathering to see all the new-for-2026 bows and bowhunting gear up close and personal. Add in the NFAA’s Rushmore Rumble and S3DA Indoor Open tournaments happening in tandem with the show and you have the perfect recipe for an all-out stick and string celebration in Indy!