Darron McDougal Articles

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Bow Review Video: Bear Redeem

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal says the new Bear Redeem is one of the most stable bows in its axle-to-axle length class. Achieving golf ball-sized groups at 40 yards was nearly effortless.

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Bow Review: Mathews ARC 34

Loaded with upgrades, the Mathews ARC elevates the archery experience like never before.

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Crossbow Review: Excalibur RevX TD

An Excalibur favorite, now in a takedown version made to go places.

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Turkey Bowhunting Tip: No Blind, No Problem

Done well, bowhunting turkeys run-and-gun style without a blind can yield more opportunities to succeed than a stationary setup.

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Bow Review: Bowtech Alliance

With the new Bowtech Alliance, you can expect tunable precision, vast customization, pinpoint accuracy and workhorse dependability.

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Crossbow Review: TenPoint TX Ultra 29.5

The new-for-2026 TenPoint TX Ultra 29.5 crossbow is everything a hunter can ask for and more.

February 27, 2026

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Bow Review: Bear Redeem

Bear Archery pads proven technologies with a killer new tuning feature and updated cams, unveiling the baddest Bear in the woods.

February 23, 2026

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Bow Review Video: Obsession Ultra Mag 360

Obsession’s new ride is sizzling fast but also forgiving and highly accurate.

February 16, 2026

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Bow Review Video: Martin FireCat M-3

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal says the Martin FireCat M-3 is insanely lightweight, unfathomably quiet and vibration-free, and lethal beyond a doubt.

January 15, 2026

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Crossbow Review: Killer Instinct FanatiX

A crossbow that delivers on a budget.

December 03, 2025

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Bow Review Video: Xpedition Xlite 32

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal calls the Xpedition Xlite 32 fun to shoot, effortless to aim, and deadly accurate.

November 26, 2025

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Tighten Up Your Treestand Game

A few simple oversights can hugely impact your treestand success in the whitetail woods, so follow these tips to get dialed in this fall.

November 12, 2025

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Bow Review: Obsession Ultra Mag 360

Obsession’s new ride is sizzling fast but also forgiving and highly accurate.

November 07, 2025

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Bow Review Video: Bowtech Virtue

A monumental weight reduction, refined CenterMass Sight System, and Cerakote finish combine with DIY-friendly tuning features to make the Bowtech Virtue one of 2025’s finest flagship bows.

October 10, 2025

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Crossbow Review: Ravin LR

The Ravin LR crossbow eliminates the guesswork and delivers to-the-yard precision out to surplus distances.

September 29, 2025