Bob Ameen's velvet blacktail deer scored 115 0/8, earning Pope and Young Club World Record status as the largest bow-harvested velvet typical blacktail in North America. The deer was shot in Southeast Alaska and surpasses the previous record by 5 1/8 inches.
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation congratulates board member Barb Terry on receiving the ATA's Industry Impact Award at the 2026 ATA Trade Show. Terry, an NBEF instructor and mentor for youth and veterans, was recognized for her contributions to archery and bowhunting education, safety, and ethics.
Marilyn Bentz, Executive Director of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation since 2003, received the Archery Trade Association's Industry Impact Award at the 2026 ATA Trade Show. The award recognizes her contributions to growing participation in archery and bowhunting through safety education and industry leadership.
Wildlife Research Center® has been named the 2026 Kinsey's Dealer Choice Award winner for Best in Category – Hunting Accessory, as voted by Kinsey's dealers. The award recognizes the Ramsey, Minnesota-based company's commitment to innovation and quality in hunting scents and accessories, including products like Scent Killer® Gold® and Golden Rope®.
The Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) received four trademarks from the USPTO: ComeWith!, Connecting with Conservation, Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag, and HATS. These programs support hunting, fishing, trapping, and target shooting participation, with partnerships including Fiocchi USA, Ruger, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, and Alabama Department of Natural Resources.
The Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation presented Smith & Wesson with its 2026 Conservation Partner of the Year award. Over the past five years, Smith & Wesson has provided more than $236 million in Pittman-Robertson funds, making it one of the largest funders of wildlife conservation in America.
Big Game Treestands earned the 2026 Readers' Choice Gold Award from Bowhunting World in the Ladder/Tripod category, recognized for smart design and proven performance. The award highlights Big Game's commitment to stability, comfort, and reliability in elevated hunting solutions.
Avian-X won the Bowhunting World Readers' Choice 2026 Gold Award for Wild Turkey Decoys, marking the brand's second consecutive victory. The award recognizes the realism and durability of Avian-X's HDR line, including the HDR Strutter, HDR Jake, and HDR Feeding Hen decoys.
Lee R. Anderson received the Beretta & Safari Club International Foundation Conservation Leadership Award at the 11th Annual Award Gala during the Safari Club International Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The prestigious award, sponsored by Beretta, recognizes Anderson's exemplary leadership and lifetime commitment to wildlife conservation, outdoor education, and humanitarian service.
TenPoint Crossbow Technologies earned two prestigious honors at the 2026 Kinsey's Dealer Show: Best in Crossbows for the fourth consecutive year and Best Innovator in Archery for the Turbo X. The awards were voted on by dealers who recognize TenPoint's reliability, innovation, and dealer support.
Whitetail Institute won Gold in the Food Plot Seed category of the 2026 Bowhunting World Readers' Choice Awards. VP/GM William Cousins credited the company's research-driven approach to forage development and field testing, emphasizing commitment to hunter success and product reliability.
Dead Air Silencers' RXD30Ti suppressor has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 American Rifleman Golden Bullseye Award. The suppressor features advanced Triskelion™ and Nomad™ baffle technologies, an integrated E-Brake providing up to 40-percent recoil reduction, and broad HUB mounting compatibility for modern long-range and big-game applications.
The Archery Trade Association announced Rob Kaufhold, founder of Lancaster Archery Supply, as the 2026 ATA Industry Icon Award recipient. Kaufhold's contributions include founding Lancaster Archery Supply, establishing the Lancaster Archery Academy, launching Competition Archery Media, and creating the Lancaster Archery Foundation, which has awarded over $150,000 in scholarships and grants to support archery participation.
The Archery Trade Association announced Marilyn Bentz and Barb Terry as 2026 ATA Impact Award recipients at the January 7 Industry Celebration event presented by Mossy Oak. Bentz, executive director of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation since 2003, and Terry, trade show coordinator and pro staff manager at TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, were recognized for inspiring participation in archery and bowhunting.
Dead Air Silencers' RXD 22 Ti, developed in collaboration with Ruger Firearms, won Ballistic's Best 2025 Rimfire Suppressor award. The titanium-constructed suppressor scored 32 out of 45, narrowly edging competitors from Heresy Design, SilencerCo, and Nosler in the competitive category.
Dallas Safari Club announced Wayne F. Farnsworth, Jr. as the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Bob Speegle Outstanding Hunting Achievement Award. Farnsworth, a dedicated outdoorsman with 36 years of ethical, fair-chase hunting across all six continents, was recognized for his exceptional commitment to the sport and his physically demanding mountain hunts pursuing sheep and goats worldwide.
Kenny Wilson was awarded the Pope & Young Conservation Award at the 34th Biennial Pope & Young Convention. The Pope and Young Club is North America's leading voice and supporter of bowhunting and related conservation issues and projects.
TenPoint founding member Chuck Jordan was inducted into The Archery Hall of Fame. The unveiling of the official museum plaque was completed Saturday morning at The Archery Hall of Fame Museum inside the Springfield Bass Pro Shops.
Badlands has been awarded 2024 Readers’ Choice Gold Awards by the readers of Bowhunting World and Predator Xtreme magazines. These awards recognized Badlands at the top of the pack category for the 10th consecutive year in Bowhunting World and the 6th consecutive year in Predator Xtreme.
Outdoor Edge has once again been recognized for its exceptional quality and innovation. For the fourth time in the last five years, Outdoor Edge has been awarded the Gold Medal in the prestigious Bowhunting World magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards.