My archery targets are my most-used pieces of gear by far. Each year, I test no less than seven new compound bows, 10 new types of arrows, and more broadheads than I can count. With all the shooting ...

Outdoor Life tested seven of the biggest new compound bows of 2026 through three days of shooting and more than 1,000 arrows. Accuracy, speed, draw cycle, grip, post-shot feel, and tuning features ...

Scott Einsmann is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team’s editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in ...