The Bowhunter Podcast, in partnership with Lancaster Archery Supply and the Archery Trade Association, features Bowhunter TV co-host Danny Farris recounting his 25-year journey to draw a Colorado bighorn sheep tag and his successful December 2025 hunt that resulted in harvesting a trophy-class ram from 25 yards away.
Team Mathews shooter Kyle Douglas won first place in the Open Pro division at the 2026 Lancaster Archery Classic in Pennsylvania, securing the team's third consecutive indoor victory. Teammates Bodie Turner and Tim Audus also earned podium finishes in their respective divisions.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife announced 16 additional archery deer hunting days across eight targeted zones to manage high deer populations causing property damage and vegetation loss. Archery hunting in expanded zones begins September 15 with only antlerless deer allowed until the regular October 1 season starts. Commissioner Jason Batchelder emphasized obtaining landowner permission and checking municipal ordinances before hunting.
Whitetails Unlimited Inc. is hiring part-time Field Directors for territories in Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Candidates should have event planning experience, Microsoft 365 proficiency, and knowledge of hunting and white-tailed deer. Interested applicants should email fieldoperations@whitetailsunlimited.com.
Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo announce the expansion of their 30-year partnership with Easton through The Choice TV show and Content King Media. Their children RJ and Aubrey Cianciarulo are stepping into larger roles as the family-led business continues delivering bowhunting content across Pursuit Channel, Wild TV, and YouTube.
Browning Trail Cameras unveiled the Defender Pro Scout Max HD-DV as its first 2026 product, featuring instant video transmission to smartphones via the Strike Force Wireless app, a foldable antenna for easier transport, and flexible month-to-month cellular plans with pre-installed AT&T and Verizon SIM cards.
TriStar Arms will exhibit at the Mid-States Winter Rendezvous on January 30-31 in Phoenix, Arizona at booth #542. The company will showcase the APOC PRO 9mm pistol, Upland Hunter Thumbhole Stock, and KR22 rimfire option to dealers and industry partners.
German Precision Optics (GPO USA) announced that the GPO CENTURI™ 4-16x44i Super-Compact Riflescope won the 2026 NRA American Hunter Golden Bullseye Award. Owner/CEO Mike Jensen praised the scope as a game-changer featuring compact design, high magnification, and advanced ballistic technologies at an affordable price point.
Mission First Tactical's MFT Guardian Duty Holster earned OFFICER Media Group's "Tested-Field Rated" Seal of Approval. The holster features an instinctive locking system with magnetic and aerospace carbon fiber rod technology, designed for law enforcement and military professionals demanding rapid access and reliable retention.
Vortex® announced the Ace™ Ballistic Weather Meter, a precision tool featuring real-time ballistics, weather, and wind data. The device integrates with the Vortex Relay™ Network, connecting with products like the Impact® 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder and Talon® HD 10K Ballistic Laser Rangefinding Binocular for seamless long-range shooting solutions.
Wildlife Research Center® introduced Scent Killer® Gold® Full Body Deodorant Spray, a 3.6 OZ aerosol spray designed for comprehensive odor control in hunting. The invisible, unscented formula provides long-lasting protection and is available at authorized retailers for $14.99 MSRP.
Ameristep, a Grand Prairie, Texas-based hunting blind manufacturer, has renewed its sponsorship with Whitetails Unlimited. According to Whitetails Unlimited President Jeff Schinkten, Ameristep's products help hunters stay hidden through simplified assembly and features that eliminate scent, noise, and reflection.
Bowtech's Alliance bow won Best New Bow and second place in the New Product category at the 2026 ATA Show in Indianapolis. The compact hunting bow weighs over 4 pounds, reaches speeds up to 338 FPS, and features Bowtech's DeadLock Cam System and GripLock for customizable fit.
Sportsman Channel airs the 22nd season of "Canada in the Rough," hosted by brothers Keith, Paul, and Kevin Beasley. The award-winning program showcases hunting adventures across Canada's pristine wilderness, airing Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking three positions on the Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program advisory council: a wildlife biologist, an Indian Tribe member, and a livestock producer representative. Following House Bill 932, WHIP now funds habitat restoration and conservation projects through Montana's Habitat Legacy Account. Applications close February 27.
Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo of The Choice and Content King Media announce the expansion of their 30-year partnership with Easton. Their children RJ and Aubrey Cianciarulo are stepping into larger roles as the family-led company continues delivering impactful bowhunting content.
Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo of The Choice TV show and Content King Media are expanding their partnership with SPYPOINT. Their next generation, RJ and Aubrey Cianciarulo, are taking on larger roles in the company and television program, bringing fresh creativity while honoring the family's decades-long legacy in outdoor content.
Browning Trail Cameras introduces the Defender Pro Scout Max HD Solar, featuring integrated solar power for extended deployments and minimal maintenance. The camera delivers HD images, 46MP photos, and 1080p videos with automatic cellular connectivity through AT&T and Verizon networks via the Strike Force Wireless app.
Code Blue® Scents launches four new hunting products: Refuge™ All-Season Spray, Code Red® Doe Estrous, Soak-A-Rope™, and Rope Dope™. These advanced scent technology products are designed to give whitetail hunters an edge throughout the season.
CCI Ammunition announces its all-new Hunter Series rimfire ammunition for 2026, designed specifically for small game hunters with flat-nose bullets in standard and subsonic velocities. The products will be displayed at the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas and shipped to dealers soon.
The 48th annual SHOT Show, owned and operated by NSSF, concluded with over 53,000 industry professionals attending from all 50 states and 126 countries. The event featured 2,744 exhibitors across 834,500 net square feet, with highlights including the Suicide Prevention Town Hall with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Kim Rhode receiving the NSSF Ken Sedlecky Lifetime Achievement Award.
ATA Show Week 2026, held January 6-11 in Indianapolis, brought together hundreds of brands and thousands of attendees for trade, competition, and consumer engagement. The inaugural Archery & Bowhunting Supershow opened to consumers for the first time, while the members-only ATA Trade Show remained the industry's premier business event. Nearly 1,200 archers competed in the NFAA Rushmore Rumble and S3DA Indoor tournaments.
USA Archery recognized exceptional archers in its 2025 Achievement Award Program, with 11 competitors achieving clean sweeps across JOAD Olympian and Adult divisions. Notable winners include Pranav Aadhithya Jayaraman Purushothaman, Ronan Crokett, Grace Joung, Connor Ong, Anvitha Sagi, Aiden Kramer, Aiden Kim, Aaron Boring, Marshall Boring, Hasan El-Abid, Zachary Tan, and Melanie Duarte.
New hunters and crossbows may be one of the most influential movements to expanding hunting opportunities and backing science-based wildlife management - photo illustration
Massachusetts is considering longer deer hunting seasons, including Sunday hunting, reduced setback requirements, and relaxed crossbow rules, to address rising deer densities and related ecological and health risks (Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, Jan. 22, 2026).
That's a win in and of itself for hunting and hunters - all of us.
Expanding hunting seasons on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket challenges us to realign wildlife policy with scientific reality and societal needs. This issue demands a deeper understanding, not just a regulatory fix.
Hunter participation is limited by access: work, cost, and time, right where sound deer management is most needed. Addressing these bottlenecks is critical to achieving effective conservation goals.
We focused on ethics and wildlife management. Crossbows, often misunderstood, can actually help attract and retain hunters for effective deer management.
Similar to reconsidering crossbow access, re-evaluating Massachusetts’ archery setback distances could mean the difference between legal harvest and artificial refuge for deer in suburban and island settings. When regulations limit where hunters can go, deer become unreachable even as densities climb. That’s not a fair chase. It’s a misapplied policy.
This is not about increasing hunting for its own sake, nor about dismissing non-hunters. It is about policy that uses science and participation to balance conservation with our modern use of public spaces.
Just as important, our public image as hunters, and especially how we treat and regard each other, plays a pivotal role in shaping public policy outcomes.
When we present ourselves as ethical, respectful, and united, we build trust with non-hunters and policymakers alike. Divisiveness or negative stereotypes, on the other hand, can undermine our credibility and weaken our influence in debates like this.
Ultimately, our ability to win support for sound wildlife management depends not only on the facts we share, but on the example we set within our own community and to the public. In other words, stop the hunter-on-hunter bashing because it's not just about good manners - eliminating it can help expand the movement for good, science-based wildlife management.
Massachusetts’ listening sessions and comment periods are an invitation to participate before policy solidifies. Voice your views and concerns during these forums to ensure access aligns with responsibility, supporting forests that regenerate, safer roads, and reduced tick-borne disease.
Hunters aren’t seeking special favors. We seek the ability to do the work necessary to support healthy wildlife populations and shared landscapes.
Not acting is itself a choice. Massachusetts must decide: let outdated tradition shape deer policy, or adopt science-based changes to protect the environment and public health.
Jay Pinsky, Editor, The Hunting Wire & Archery Wire
