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 ...

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 ...

Best Compound Bows Test: Procedure and Scoring The author tested all 2026 compound bows on block targets set at 20, 50, and 80 yards, as well as on his own 12-target 3-D range. (Photo/Jace Bauserman) ...