Darton Archery, Black Eagle Arrows, and Conquest Archery staff shooters achieved multiple podium finishes at the 2026 Lancaster Archery Classic. Jacob Slusarz qualified first overall and finished second in Open Pro using Darton's TriTech 35, while other notable winners included Glenn Talley, Todd Ward, and Chloe Nelsen across various divisions.
The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) announced winners of its 2026 Design Contest with the theme "NASP® in the Outdoors." Five student winners from schools across Nevada, Iowa, Mississippi, California, and Missouri had their designs selected for official tournament apparel and merchandise, each receiving a Genesis bow.
The 60th Vegas Shoot showcased record-setting performances with widespread adoption of Easton X27 arrow shafts among top compound archers. Mike Schloesser won his third title, Ella Gibson claimed her first championship, and Brady Ellison earned his record 12th Vegas Shoot title in recurve competition.
Marilyn Bentz, Executive Director of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF), presented updates at regional Hunter Education Coordination meetings in Baton Rouge, Anchorage, and the Northeast. Bentz discussed the forthcoming combo curriculum, bowhunter education instructor classes, the Crossbow Hunter Survey by the Archery Trade Association, and the Elevated Hunting Instructor online class on the IHEA learning network platform.
Josh Johnson, co-owner of Spot Hogg Archery, discussed the company's origin story and new products including the Hogg Father Pro bowsight and ROTI Modular Sight System on The Bowhunter Podcast with host Christian Berg at the January 2026 SHOT Show.
The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) announced its 2026 national tournament series featuring Western, Eastern, and Championship tournaments across Utah, Kentucky, and Florida. NASP is expanding scholarship opportunities for both Bullseye and 3D archers, including 185 random scholarships, competitive shoot-offs, and team scholarships totaling thousands of dollars.
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation sponsored the 2026 Archery & Bowhunting Summit at the ATA Show in Indianapolis, providing industry professionals an opportunity to share best practices. NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz and ATA President & CEO Jeff Poole highlighted the organization's commitment to growing archery and bowhunting through education and industry support.
Rage Broadheads unveiled the Tyrant 3-Blade, featuring a massive 2.0+ inch cutting diameter—the largest 3-blade mechanical cut in brand history. The broadhead combines a titanium chisel tip, offset blade design for aggressive wound channels, and .035" thick stainless steel blades for durability, available Spring/Summer 2026.
The Pope and Young Club's Board of Directors unanimously approved allowing trophy bison from the Crow Reservation in Montana into their Records Program. Executive Director Justin Spring praised the Crow's efforts to restore the American bison species, while Records Chairman Roy E. Grace confirmed the herd met all Fair Chase requirements.
The Pope and Young Club's Board of Directors unanimously approved allowing trophy bison from the Crow Reservation in Montana into their Records Program. Executive Director Justin Spring praised the Crow's efforts to restore the American bison species, while Records Chairman Roy E. Grace confirmed the herd met all Fair Chase requirements.
Easton introduces the Easton 5.0 hunting arrow and Match Grade 5MM Half-Out Component system, featuring seamless Acu-Carbon construction for versatile high-speed or high-FOC setups. The USA-manufactured system offers excellent spine consistency, reduced wind drift, and strong downrange energy with available spine sizes from 200 to 500.
Swhacker Broadheads announces the launch of the #307 100GR Mechanical 2-Blade Broadhead, featuring exclusive Blade-Lock Technology, a 2" cutting diameter, and signature slice-twice blade action. Engineered and built in the USA by FL Outdoors, the #307 is designed for serious bowhunters seeking precision, reliability, and devastating field performance.
Darton Archery, Black Eagle Arrows, and Conquest Archery staff shooters achieved multiple podium finishes at the 2026 Lancaster Archery Classic. Jacob Slusarz qualified first overall and finished second in Open Pro shooting Darton's TriTech 35, while other notable winners included Glenn Talley, Todd Ward, and Chloe Nelsen across various divisions.
Team Mathews shooter Kyle Douglas won first place in the Open Pro division at the 2026 Lancaster Archery Classic in Pennsylvania, securing the team's third consecutive indoor victory. Teammates Bodie Turner and Tim Audus also earned podium finishes in their respective divisions.
The Bowhunter Podcast, in partnership with Lancaster Archery Supply and the Archery Trade Association, features Bowhunter TV co-host Danny Farris recounting his 25-year journey to draw a Colorado bighorn sheep tag and his successful December 2025 hunt that resulted in harvesting a trophy-class ram from 25 yards away.
Barnett introduces the Wildcat Ultralight DC crossbow, combining the proven Wildcat series platform with enhanced lightweight design. The crossbow launches bolts at 410 feet per second with 142 ft-lbs of kinetic energy, features a compact 6.75-inch axle-to-axle width, and includes safety systems like Anti-Dry Fire technology and a de-cocking mechanism.
Barnett introduces the Hyper Raptor GTX crossbow, launching specialized 20" HyperFlite arrows at 425 FPS with advanced features including the Halo System, Rope Hold Roller Ball technology, and TriggerTech Frictionless Release Technology. The package includes premium optics options, arrows, and accessories for hunters seeking high-performance reliability.
NASP® announced the release of Arrowscores®, a cloud-based archery tournament registration and scoring platform available to organizations outside NASP®. The platform, developed by NASP® President Dr. Tommy Floyd, IT Director Chip Quarles, and Chairman Kevin Stay, provides affordable and robust scoring functionality previously used by over 4,000 schools conducting 2,000+ tournaments annually.
Team Mathews dominated the 2026 NFAA Rushmore Rumble in Indianapolis, with Bodie Turner, Kyle Douglas, and Levi Reitsma all posting perfect 900 scores in the Championship Compound Open division. Turner claimed first place in a shoot-off, while Randy Morocco and Tim Audus finished second and third in the Senior division.
Barnett announces the remodeled XPX Series crossbows, combining heritage with innovation. The lineup includes the XPX 420™ launching bolts at 420 FPS, the XPX 410™ at 410 FPS, and the XPX 400™ at 400 FPS, each featuring advanced engineering for hunters demanding speed, precision, and reliability.