When a new moon arrives near the winter solstice, Cherokee bow makers go to the woods to cut and gather wood from Bois d’arc ...

Brad Merkel found his ideal hobby. Merkel is a carpenter who enjoys making traditional archery equipment in his spare time. This hobby-business connection is clear, even on Merkel's business card, ...

There are many forms that meditation can take in nature. Devotees of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, practice a slow saunter through the woods while soaking in its energy. Lovers of labyrinths lose ...

When Prime Archery starting making compound bows, their stated goal was to "build the world's most accurate bow." I have not shot every bow in the world (just most), so I can't put a stamp on their ...

Darton Archery was a powerhouse in the 80s and 90s. They constantly innovated compound bow design, and brought to market things like the first true center-shot bow, the hybrid cam, and the ...

I’ve been testing the best compound bows head-to-head for Field & Stream since 2013. In that time, no other hunting bow brand has caused more of a reaction among readers than Mathews. On the one hand, ...