Hunting Gear
Archery:
Note: All companies shown produce products at varying price ranges and quality ranges. What you should get is purely your decision based on your preference or budget.
Hunting Level Key:
:Experienced Hunters
:Intermediate Hunters
:New Hunters
“From its inception, Mathews was built on three core values: Innovation, Integrity, and Impact. Those principles are more than business buzzwords; they’ve guided this company’s culture, its products, and Matt’s leadership for more than three decades. Innovation is an ethos that guides everything from our product design to the stories we tell. At Mathews we strive to build products that elevate the status quo and inspire people to dream big. Integrity serves as the backbone of how we treat everyone from our customers to our independent retailers, and even each other internally. As Matt has always said – “People first, business second”.”
• Expensive but great quality.
• Has a smaller selection of bow
• Has a “Bow Builder” section where you can make your own custom bow. Make a 3D image of your custom bow.
• Bows don’t come with accessories.
• Would recommend Mathews Archery for seasoned hunters and people who already have hunting experience. Would not recommend it for new hunters.
“The same principles and philosophies that the Hoyt Archery Company were founded on in 1931 flow stronger than ever through the company today. Hoyt’s nearly nine decades of industry-leading products and long-term stability is a testament to the commitment, dedication and passion of its employees. And as we look to the future, we’ll remain 100% committed to building the most innovative and technically advanced equipment for the most serious archers and bowhunters across the globe. We know who you are because we are one of you. Get Serious. Get Hoyt.”
• Expensive but great quality.
• Has a large selection of compound bows and even some recurve bows.
• Has a “Bow Builder” section where you can make your own custom bow. Make a 3D image of your custom bow.
• Bows don’t come with accessories.
• Would recommend Hoyt Archery for seasoned hunters and people who already have hunting experience. Would not recommend it for new hunters.
“Our Mission is to provide the most advanced archery products and customer service, developed on customer-driven innovation. Bowtech bows are made in America, by passionate employees who take pride in every step of the build process…all to build the most advanced archery products, with the quality and service you would expect. It is our highest priority that we support customers with the best customer service in not just the archery industry, but any industry. An in-house customer service team is on hand to handle any questions or concerns that may arise, with service 2nd to none.”
• Expensive but really good quality.
• Has a large selection of compound bows.
• Has a “Bow Builder” section where you can make your own custom bow.
• Bows don’t come with accessories.
• Would recommend Bowtech Archery for seasoned hunters and people who already have hunting experience. New hunters can buy if they are not worried about spending money and have a larger budget.
“At Diamond Archery, cutting-edge innovations are in our blood and in everything we do. We challenge ourselves daily to provide innovations that no other bow manufacturer on the planet can accomplish. We consider it business as usual in developing new technologies, materials, and innovations in ease of use, adjustability, and versatility. We apply these to all products, designing for every age, experience level, or intended use.”
• Low prices and slightly higher prices but overall good quality.
• Has bows categorized by being for adults, kids, or everyone.
• Bows usually already come with accessories.
• Would highly recommend Diamond Archery for new hunters due to lower prices and good quality.
“At Bear Archery, we strive to create bows that give you the best shooting experience across the archery industry while still maintaining Mr. Bear’s mission and vision to make archery affordable to everyone.”
• Lower prices but good quality.
• Has a variety of products ranging from compound bows, recurve bows, and even crossbows.
•Bows usually already come with accessories.
• Would recommend Bear Archery for new hunters due to low prices and good quality.
“Each one of our products is intelligently designed for deadly accuracy and lighter weight to give you a distinct advantage. We believe smart, hunt-inspired reasons should be at the foundation of our product’s existence. Anything less is a waste of your time... and ours. You have enough to worry about on a hunt, you gear shouldn’t be one of them. Our tools give you the comfort of knowing you’re using the best bowhunting gear made when the time for release finally comes.”
•Trophy Ridge wide price range, producing both expensive and good quality products.
• Has bow sights, stabilizers, rests, quivers and arrows, parts, releases, and gear.
• Would recommend Trophy Ridge for every hunter at every level.
“Precision meets muscle and guts, the same combination that defines the world’s best bowhunters. For more than 30 years, Black Gold has earned its reputation by building the bow sights trusted when success depends on a single, well-placed arrow. In 2025, we proudly extend that legacy with the addition of Ripcord rests and TightSpot quivers to the Black Gold family. Every product is built to our legendary standards for accuracy, easy tuning, and bulletproof toughness. There are no weak links, no compromises, only gear engineered to perform when it matters. Precision has always been in our blood, but our mission has never changed, put big game on the ground with confidence. Now, with the most advanced and robust axle-to-axle shooting system on the planet, we deliver a complete accessory lineup guaranteed for life and built right here in the U.S.A. and Canada.”
• Expensive but better quality.
• Has a variety of sights, guivers, and rests.
• Would recommend Black Gold Accessories for seasoned hunters and people who already have hunting experience. New hunters can buy if they are not worried about spending money and have a larger budget.
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• Lower price but still good quality.
• Has a small variety of sights, guivers, rests, and stabilizers.
• Would recommend Octane Archery for new hunters who want to try out hunting but don’t want to spend a ton of money on bow accessories.
Note About Broadheads:
In archery you have 2 main arrowhead types, your standard arrowheads called field tips and broadheads. A field tip is used when shooting on targets and sighting in your bow. Broadheads are the arrow heads used for hunting. You don’t use broadheads when sighting in your bow because they are expensive and wear down much quicker than field tips. This is because they have razor sharp blades and are pretty wide, ranging usually from 1-2 inches.This maximizes the impact area and makes sure of a quick takedown. There are two main types of broadheads, fixed blade and mechanical. Fixed blade broadheads are exactly how they sound, their blades are in a fixed position and never move. Mechanical on the other hand starts off with its blades retracted but then they expand upon impact. A few tips about broadheads and field tips are that when purchasing broadheads you want to make sure that the broadheads are the same grain as the field tips. The grain is the weight of the arrowhead and if your bow is sighted in for a 100 grain field tip and you get a 120 grain broadhead you will miss your shots. The last tip that I have is that when you purchase broadheads, before you go hunting, you should shoot one of them on a target to see if it is accurate. Better to find out on a target than an animal.
