If you're a bowhunter—or know someone who is—you know that the right gear makes a big difference. I've been bowhunting for decades, and have spent years researching and testing hundreds of archery accessories to find the ones that can help boost your success rate in the woods. Whether you're shopping for yourself or for a friend or family member who's an avid archer, we've rounded up the best gifts for bowhunters this year below.
There's something for everyone, whether they're just starting out or, like me, they've been around the bowhunting block more than a time or two. Some of my top gift ideas include my favorite quiver for the field, the best broadheads for deer, and an extremely accurate Leupold rangefinder.
Rage Black Series Chisel Tip Broadhead
Painting the forest floor red since 2006, Rage broadheads are trusted by the bowhunting masses. The all-new Black Series Chisel 2in sports an aircraft-gade aluminum ferrule, 420 stainless-steel blades, and the three-pack comes with three crossbow and three vertical bow collars.
Morrell Yellow Jacket Mod Pro Target
With this large-face bag target, bowhunters can swap between several Velcro-on target faces to customize each shooting session. The weather-resistant design boosts target longevity.
QAD Integrate MX2
The latest in the Integrate line, the MX2 showcases interchangeable, color-customizable launcher dampeners. Felt is out, and rubber is in! With the MX2, bowhunters get a quiet, dependable, easy-to-tune fall-away arrow rest.
Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph
If you know a bowhunter who wants to learn all they can about arrow speed and performance, this easy-to-use chronograph measures projectile speeds from 100 fps to 5,000 fps. The small, compact design allows you to take the unit anywhere and do some projectile science.
Easton X10 Parallel Pro
An arrow design that has won more Olympic medals and World Championships than all others combined is now available in a hunting model in 15 spine sizes. The A/C (aluminum/carbon) construction means pinpoint accuracy and durability.
Leupold RX-1400I TBR/W Gen2 Rangefinder
Perfect for any bowhunter looking to eliminate smacking an overhanging branch or other debris, Leupold's RX-1400I TBR/W GEN 2's Flightpath Technology displays an illuminated tick mark indicating where your arrow will be at 20 yards. Bowhunters don't need an MIT degree to figure out the calibration process.
Hoyt Alpha X30
A dead-in-hand and ultra-accurate 30-3/8" compound bow capable of speeds up to 334 fps, this rig is a dream whether you're a sit-and-wait or go-get-'em bowhunter. The Alpha X30 comes in many solid and camo options.
TightSpot Airlock Quiver
A lightweight, durable one-piece quiver, the Airlock hugs your bow's riser tightly to improve balance but can be removed with a simple lever pull. The vented hood accepts four broadhead-tipped arrows, and the gripper holds even ultra-small diameter arrows tight.
Cutter Stabilizers Elevate Pro Stabilizer
Bowhunter's, here's a short but not too short bar that allows for maximum on-the-hunt bow maneuverability while boosting stability. This stab is perfect for treestand, ground blind, and spot-and-stalk.
Alps OutdoorZ Adapt Backpack
Here's a 488 cubic-inch pack with an Ambidextrous 4-Point sling-style shoulder harness that will simply gear storage and hauling. Built for bowhunters, the Adapt keeps necessary critical gear close at hand.
HuntStand Pro App
A 15-day whitetail activity forecast tells bowhunters when and where to strike, plus HuntStand Pro Whitetail provides all the must-have feature of HuntStand Pro. The Annual Rut Map and Whitetail Habitat Map increase your chances of success.
Kifaru Deluxe Field Quiver
Bowhunters, with this comfortable and innovative quiver, you can practice with all your essentials attached to your hip. Sewn-in webbing loops allow arrow isolation, and bowhunters will love the water bottle, release, and Gen 2 Minibelt pouches.
Ultimate Predator Elk Stalker Decoys
Dupe a big bull or creep bowhunting close with this bow-mounted decoy that weighs less than 10 ounces. The shoot-through window ensures total arrow clearance, and this decoy will change how you hunt big bulls.
OMP Phoenix Fletching Jig
The last arrow jig and clamp set you'll ever need, the fixed sloted tower keeps each arrow in the same spot on each fletch. Four padded rubber feet keep the jig from sliding around, so you can build perfect projectiles anytime.
UltraView Archery UV Button Release
If you're a bowhunter who puts a premium on release customization and no-fail function, the UV Button is for you. Sweeten the pot and add the UV Helix Knob to ensure one of its many ridges falls perfectly into the valley of your thumb knuckle.
Mathews Lift 29.5 Compound Bow
Bowhunters prioritize lightweight, compact compound bows that are quiet, stable at full draw, and build shooting confidence. Mathews' Lift 29.5 is worth its salt. If you trust it, it will up this season's backstrap count and boost the taxidermy bill.
Iron Will Single Bevel Broadhead
Bowhunters addicted to fixed-blade broadheads won't find one more accurate or deadly than Iron Will's Single Bevel 100. Left- and right-bevel options are available to match your arrow's rotation in flight, and the build is bulletproof.
Spot Hogg Boonie Sight
Bowhunters will love the detachable sight tape wheel, which makes tape installation easy and allows adding a new pre-set wheel to change arrow setups quickly. The all-new locking brake system with adjustable tension boosts ease of use, making this sight as user-friendly as any we've tested.
Sevr Ti 4-Blade Hybrid Broadhead
Get better arrow flight and maximum penetration with SEVR's latest big-game killer, the Ti 4-Blade Hybrid. A single .7" bleeder blade combines with the 1.5" locking-pivoting main blade, creating a cutting diameter of over 2.2". Plus, Practice Mode means bowhunters can add a set screw and practice with the same broadhead they hunt with.
