Team Mathews dominated the fifth stop of the 2026 ASA 3D season in Metropolis, Illinois, winning three pro classes with Kyle Douglas claiming Men's Known Pro, Cara Kelly, Sharon Wallace, and Emily McCarthy sweeping Women's Pro, and earning nine podium finishes overall.
Darton Archery, Black Eagle Arrows, and Conquest Archery achieved strong podium finishes across multiple classes at ASA Metropolis in Illinois. Notable winners included Cara Kelly in Women's Open Pro, Matt Hagstrom in Senior Known 50, and Brian Stokes in Senior Masters, with Randy Kitts praising the quality of shooters representing all three brands.
MassWildlife is offering free Archery 101 classes throughout summer at multiple locations, with equipment available to borrow for beginners. Eight public archery ranges are also open across the state for individual practice with free passes.
Carbon Express team members achieved notable success at the Pan American Games in Mexico and ASA Circuit events. James Lutz won two gold medals, Isaac Sullivan earned bronze in men's compound, and Curtis Broadnax qualified third at an ASA event, moving to second in Shooter of the Year standings.
SEVR Broadheads introduces Magneto, a mechanical broadhead system using patented magnetic blade retention instead of traditional O-rings and collars. Available in Ti 1.75 Two-Blade and Ti 1.75 Hybrid configurations, the broadheads feature Grade-5 titanium construction and are designed for vertical bows only.
The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) concluded a successful 2026 Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, with over 3,100 student archers from 40 states and one Canadian province competing in Bullseye and NASP3D formats. Grand Champions Callan Hignight and Isabella Caplinger were recognized, along with academic excellence honorees and inaugural Grand Champion Award recipients.
James "Jimmy" Lutz, a Carbon Express Pro-Staffer archer, earned the silver medal at the USA Archery SoCal Showdown while qualifying first overall. Lutz used Carbon Express Nano Pro RZ 350 arrows and TruFire Rivet release, holding top qualifying scores at all three USAT events this season.
Team Mathews dominated the second leg of the 2026 IBO Triple Crown in Franklin, Pennsylvania, with Dan McCarthy winning the Men's division, Sharon Wallace claiming first in Women's Pro, and Emily McCarthy and Cara Kelly securing second and third place respectively for a complete podium sweep.
Carbon Express Pro-Staff archers earned gold and silver medals at the USA Archery Field/3D Nationals and Team Trials in Yankton, SD. James Lutz won gold in Men's Compound, while Robbie Weissinger and Ryan Davis took gold and silver in Men's Barebow, all competing with Carbon Express Nano Pro arrows and TruFire releases.
Professional archer Tim Gillingham has rejoined Bowtech Archery as a brand ambassador. Gillingham will collaborate with Bowtech on competitive archery, hunting initiatives, and product development, leveraging his decades of experience and expertise to advance the company's performance and innovation.
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) continues supporting the National Archery in The Schools Program (NASP) through donations of Genesis bows, scholarships for championship tournament winners, scoring pencils, and lane markers. NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz and NASP President Tommy Floyd highlighted their shared commitment to introducing young people to archery and bowhunting.
Team Mathews dominated the fourth stop of the 2026 ASA 3D season in London, Kentucky, winning five of six Pro classes with 11 podiums overall. Kyle Douglas claimed first in Men's Known Pro, while Brady Myers, Sharon Wallace, Kaitlyn Bordwell, and Jack Wallace also secured victories for the team.
The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) student archers raised $35,152.09 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the 2025–2026 NASP St. Jude E-Championship Charity Tournament Series. Eleven schools, including Centennial High School, Prosper High School, and Heritage Academy, each raised $500 or more, demonstrating NASP's commitment to developing compassionate, service-minded students.
Block Targets, a FeraDyne Outdoors subsidiary, unveiled the Block Backyard Range Target, a 34" x 34" dual-sided archery target designed for long-range practice, bow tuning, and backyard competition. Built with layered foam technology, it accommodates field points and broadheads while featuring built-in aiming T's and a dartboard game side for versatile shooting.
MassWildlife will open six free temporary archery ranges across Massachusetts Wildlife Management Areas this summer and fall. Archers must obtain a 2026 range pass by completing an application to use facilities at locations including Ayer Game Farm, Erwin Wilder WMA, and Wayne F. MacCallum WMA.
Bowtech pro shooter and world champion archer Paige Pearce discussed her mental training program on The Bowhunter Podcast, hosted by Christian Berg of Bowhunter Magazine. Pearce shared how her Insight Mental Programming series helps archers and bowhunters overcome challenges like target panic and buck fever through subconscious skill development.
Carbon Express Pro-Staff archer James Lutz earned gold and silver medals for Team USA at Archery World Cup Stop #2 in Shanghai, China, competing with Carbon Express Nano Pro RZ arrows and TruFire Rivet release equipment.
Pope & Young, North America's bowhunting conservation organization, is hosting an online-only auction on May 15th featuring exclusive archery tags, premium hunts, and sought-after historical bows from the Pope & Young Museum. Pre-bidding is currently live with items including an Acoma Pueblo velvet elk governor's tag, Stone sheep hunts, and products from Big Shot Archery, Garmin, Redneck Blinds, and Xpedition.
Pro archer James "Jimmy" Lutz set a new world record at the 2026 Gator Cup with a score of 719 in the 50-meter, 72-arrow round using Carbon Express Nano PRO RZ 350 arrows, surpassing the previous record of 718 that stood for over a decade.
The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor Fund has surpassed $1 million in grants supporting the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®), funding youth archery, outdoor education, and conservation programming. Founded by Johnny Morris, the initiative helps schools access archery equipment and introduces students to outdoor recreation and lifelong conservation values.