Last fall we asked readers of Bowhunting World — a consumer magazine printed four times per year by Grand View Outdoors — to vote for their favorite hunting and archery brands. For convenience, readers could place votes for the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards via an online submission system.

To ensure we tapped into as many hunters as possible, we promoted the voting process heavily on all of our consumer Grand View Outdoors websites, as well as associated e-newsletters and dedicated e-mail lists. Like in the past, the response this year to our call for votes was outstanding.

The results detailed on the following pages should matter to you because it’s smart business to understand which brands and products are liked most by the customers who walk through the front door of your archery shop. It’s our hope that the survey results shared here will be useful when deciding which archery and hunting products to stock in 54 categories.

We invite you to check out the top products based on the collective voice of our Bowhunting World readership. If any of the results surprise you, then maybe it’s time to modify your inventory mix?

P.S. Be sure to scroll down to see photos from the 2026 ATA Show and SHOT Show, where Readers’ Choice Gold Awards plaques were presented to attending companies.