Bowfishing

Bow fisherman holding bow in one hand and arrow through sucker fish in the other
This was my first successful bowfishing experience and I’ve been hooked ever since! Photo: Chase Fly

Here you’ll find hands-on bowfishing gear reviews, guides that will help you get started, and detailed comparisons of everything from bowfishing line to arrow rests. Bow fishing is often overlooked by mainstream fishing media and websites, but not here at Outdoor Empire. We get it. Bowfishing is a blast! Give it a try and you just might fall in love with the sport. You may even help mitigate some of our invasive species problems while you’re at it.

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Bowfishing Gear Reviews, Tips, and Guides

bowfishers on Roughneck 1860 Archer

8 Best Bowfishing Boats of 2022: For Rivers, Lakes & Marshes

The best bowfishing boats are simple to use and have flat bottoms so that you don’t run aground as you fish. For ...
Muzzy bowfishing line on wood

Best Bowfishing Line: A Complete Buyer’s Guide for 2022

Bowfishing is a thrilling and rewarding mixture of bow hunting and fishing. This makes the sport an excellent evolutionary step for either ...
Man Preparing Fishing Line

Can You Use Regular Fishing Line For Bowfishing?

Bowfishing is a fun and exciting sport that provides an excellent challenge to a traditional fishing trip. If you’re a hunter and ...
man aiming an arrow with a compound bow

Can Any Bow Be Used for Bowfishing? (Take Our Advice)

Bowfishing is a great way to take the art and technique of hunting and apply it to fishing. Using a bow and ...
man aiming arrow to bowfish

3 Best Arrow Rests for Bowfishing in 2022 & What To Look For

Bowfishing arrows weigh 1,000-1,800 grains on average, compared to 375-1,000 grains for a traditional hunting arrow. Fish move around a lot, which means ...
man on kayak bowfishing in the lake

8 Best Bowfishing Bows

Thanks in part to movies like “The Hunger Games,” archery sports have experienced a tremendous uptick in popularity. This has also led ...
men bowfishing in the lake at dawn

Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Bowfishing: Equipment and Technique

Whether you are an angler looking for a new challenge or an experienced archer wanting to sharpen your skills during the off-season, ...
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11 Practical Tips for Bowfishing Success (Guaranteed to Work!)

Bowfishing is a fun way to spend an afternoon and an incredibly effective way to fill up a cooler with fish. But ...