National Bowhunter Education Foundation Articles

Looking back at the first-annual Archery & Bowhunting Supershow and other memorable events from the 2026 ATA Show Week.

S3DA Indoor Open joins 2026 ATA Show week lineup; Pope and Young announces raffle for 13 incredible hunts; Boone and Crockett and Pope and Young Clubs now accepting entries for javelina; Victory Archery launches website in 7 new languages; NBEF adds saddle hunting educational materials; and TSSA board approves new ABCs of Hunting Saddle Safety.

Study reveals levels of public support for hunting and sport shooting; Scheels and ATA partner on archery staff training program; Mike Schlegel receives Pope and Young award; Chuck Sykes named executive director of the CAHSS; and Steve Hall rejoins NBEF board of directors.

Fred Bear statue to be built; Team USA crowns two youth archery world champs; upcoming summer 2023 R100 events; ATA celebrates bow technician certification graduates; and 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships breaks records.

2022 Lancaster Archery Classic recap; dates announced for 2022 Muzzy Classic Bowfishing Tournament; NBEF Turkey Anatomy and Shot Placement Guide available; and 2020 harvest of whitetail bucks largest since 1999.

When it comes to debating shot angles, or recreating a recent shot taken by a customer in your archery shop, the NBEF Mini 3-D ‘Stick Pin’ Deer is a tremendous tool.

ATA members must help identify and remove participation barriers if the industry wants archery and bowhunting to grow.