New Year, New Gear: 35 Top 2023 ATA Show…

Numerous archery products spotted in person during the 2023 ATA Show were interesting, but some were clear winners. In the author's opinion, here are the best of the best.

Rage + Schrade Enrage Knife

Each year, members of the archery industry travel to the annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show to see the latest and greatest in the archery and bowhunting industries. Oftentimes, companies in attendance have new products to release, or reimagined and revamped older products. This year in Indianapolis, Indiana, was no disappointment. The ATA Show floor was loaded with new offerings for 2023, as well as some old winners that keep driving sales, too. In no particular order, here are 35 products that caught my eye during the big bow show.

Rage is known for its broadheads, but now it's in the knife business. It partnered with Schrade to produce a great replaceable-blade Enrage knife (top photo). It includes premium handle options, including carbon fiber and forged carbon fiber. Several options include the Isolate, Phantom, and Stryche series. Various knife lengths range from 6-8 total inches, and blade lengths range from 2-3 inches. These come with six blades.

The Universal footrest by Moultrie is an excellent addition to the Summit family of products. This is designed to work with all Summit climbing treestands, and the Dual Axis Hang-On stand. Furthermore, thanks to its universal fit, it is compatible with other stands that have 1-inch-by-1-inch square tubing on the platform. It comes with a rubberized grip that minimizes noise and provides extra boot stability. It offers three positions (two resting and one folded) for transport.

The LRP by TAC Vanes is engineered to produce incredible accuracy, strength, and minimal noise. It has Blade Align Technology, which helps align the blades and fletching. It also includes a terminal collar for maximum strength, which provides twice the strength of standard 8-32 screw-in inserts. It even comes spine-aligned for better accuracy and forgiveness.

The EDGE Pro by Moultrie Mobile is a big offering for 2023. This camera takes the great things from the EDGE and builds on them for an even better cellular camera. It introduces the False Trigger Elimination (FTE) technology, which reduces environmental and non-target species from triggering the camera. Basically, it sends only the photos a hunter wants. Also, it takes 36-mp photos and 1080p video (with sound). It offers a 0.5-second trigger speed, 100-ft detection range, 100-ft IR flash range, and up to 12 months of battery life. This model also has built-in memory, so no SD card is required. You can even set custom triggering zones, or even take photos of just the species you’re after. It automatically connects to the strongest nationwide cell network.

While these individual products aren't new, Tink's is offering this combo, which is new for 2023. In it you get the Trophy Buck, No. 1 Doe-P, and No. 69 Doe-in-Rut 1-oz bottles. The Trophy buck is great from early season through the rut. The No. 1 Doe-P is great all season long. And the No. 69 Doe-in-Rut is good from pre-rut to post-rut. Each of these are packaged for increased longevity. This combo pack is also available as a synthetic offering.

The #282 by Swhacker is a great option for 2023. It weighs 125 grains and has a 2.25-inch cutting diameter. The blade design produces two sets of cuts. The wing blades punch through, and the primary blades carry forward the penetration. Made with a high-carbon steel point, anodized aircraft aluminum ferrule, and razor-sharp .032-inch thick stainless steel blades, this is a durable broadhead. It even incorporates anti-deflecting abilities and is optimized for quartering shot opportunities. It comes with three broadheads, a re-usable case, six replacement bands, and 12 hunt-ready plugs.

The CelluCore Live is a new offering from Bushnell for 2023. It can live-stream video with one touch of a button. Real-time video is certainly a new feature available for this season. Plus, this camera automatically connects to the strongest network available. It has a half-second trigger speed, takes 32-mp photos, 1080p video, has a 100-ft flash range, and more. This is an excellent new cell cam for this year.

The Bone Collector 1000 by Bushnell is an excellent rangefinder for bowhunters and gun hunters. It's improved ergonomic design makes it much easier to use. It also ranges out to 1,000 yards. Plus, this all-glass optical system and fully multi-coated lenses produce great light transmission. It also ranges quickly, has ARC (angle range compensation), and great accuracy.

The Black Sky Crossbow Bolts by Bohning come in two new variations, including the Black Sky 2.0 and Black Sky 3.0. The 2.0 comes with Blazer vane profiles, and the 3.0 with low-profile shield-cut vanes. Sold in three packs of 20-inch bolts.

Those who fletch their own arrows will like the new Frontier Fletching Jig from Bohning. It incorporates Bohning's clamp-style inserts. It also fletches any diameter arrow or crossbow bolt. It also fletches 3-degree right helical. It does both three (120 degrees) and four (90 degrees) fletch standards. Furthermore, this jig comes is easy to clean, folds flat, is portable, and is great for the bench, camp, club, or pack. Additional inserts available.

The Horizon BL 3-Pin is a great new sight available this year. It's aluminum built. It also offers tool-free micro elevation and windage adjustments. Plus, it has third pin elevation adjustment, and 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments. This ambidextrous sight comes with green and orange sight rings and .019-inch fibers. Built-in light adapter included. Rocky Mountain also introduced its new Horizon BL 5-Pin sight.

Those looking for an auger-style feeder should check out the new offering from Moultrie. It is made to utilize most feed types for livestock or wildlife. It's also designed for dispensing feed to a trough or directly to the ground, and feed channels through a stainless steel shaft to eliminate worries of corrosion. It's powered by a 12-volt motor, and programming is simple. Schedule up to 10 feed times per day at specific times at 1-60 seconds in duration on low, medium, or high settings. It also features a test function. Mount this feeder with a standard Moultrie three-bolt pattern.

The new Execute 32 EKO is another great release from Bear. It offers the Shock Management System, which helps stabilize and reduce lingering riser vibration. The KillerWave Limb Dampening System helps reduce noise and vibration, too. The Align Lok Technology works in conjunction with a bowsight, which helps align each axis. Plus, it sports the EKO Cam Technology, which allows for let-off customization to four different positions (75%, 80%, 85%, or 90%). Looking to specs, it shoots 340 fps, measures 32 inches axle-to-axle, and has a 6.5-inch brace height. It has a 26.5-30.5-inch draw length range, either 45-60- or 55-70-pound draw weight ranges, and comes in eight different colors and camo patterns.

The Legend XR by Bear is an awesome selection this year. Like the Execute 32 EKO, it offers the KillerWave Limb Dampening Technology. It also offers ultimate adjustability with an 18-31-inch draw length range and 45-60-pound or 55-70-pound limbs. It even sports maximum durability thanks to the Contraband String and cables that ensure great performance for years. Looking to specs, it shoots 320 fps, measures 32 inches axle-to-axle, has a 6.25-inch brace height, has a 14-70-pound draw weight, 18-31-inch draw length, and 85% let-off. As a Ready to Hunt (RTH) package, it comes with Trophy Ridge accessories, including a four-pin sight, Whisker Biscuit V, five-arrow quiver, peep sight, and D loop. It comes in nine colors and camo patterns.

The new Cuddeback Tracks cellular camera is like other Cuddeback models before it — it's compatible with the CuddeLink camera system. Plus, with the Tracks, simply put in batteries and hang it up. Settings like date, time, and others, are automatically set. It features dual paddle antennas, dual SIM cards, full-resolution images, adjustable cell rate, delay variations, time lapse, animal sensors, sensitivity adjustments, and more. Cellular data plans are very affordable, starting at $4 per month, and unlimited at $13 per month.

The Grave Digger Scrape Mate Dripper by Code Blue is a great compliment to some of the companies soil-based products. It works great for real and mock scrapes. This even comes with an adjustable drip rate. Depending on the setting used and environmental conditions, it should last 1 to 3 days.

The Code Blue Buck Tarsal Gland is another unique product from Code Blue. It contains real tarsal gland material, and comes soaked in pure buck urine. This all-season product is great for stopping deer for a shot, jumpstarting mock scrapes, or elevating real scrapes.

The Universal Backpack System from Summit is a great addition for those using a mobile stand system. It comes with increased shoulder comfort featuring padded straps that reduce stress, improved weight distribution due to load adjuster straps, the ability to use the treestand seat for lumbar support, and more. It operates very quietly and is quick to put on and take off. It has a universal fit and works well with Summit climbers, and even some other commercial treestands.

The QAD UltraRest MX is a premium rest available for 2023. It features a super-compact design, is packed full of pro-level features, has micro adjustment capabilities (.0019-inch per click), and more. Now, it's compatible with Mathews, Hoyt, PSE, Bowtech, Athens, and Darton.

The Exert by TruFire is a great new release for this year. It has a crisp, friction-free release with dynamic adjustability. It incorporates a dual sear, and a simple push sets the hook style jaw. With this, you get a machined brass body for improved feel, trigger sensitivity tension adjustments from 1.75 to 3.25 pounds, and overtravel adjustments. It also has trigger travel adjustment and a premium leather strap. A straight trigger is included.

The Morrell Yellow Jacket Kinetic X is a great new target. It's weather-resistant, has an E-Z tote carrying handle, comes with a polypropylene bag cover, offers four shooting sides, and more than 50 shooting spots. This cube-shaped bag target stops arrows up to 500 fps. It measures 16x16x16 inches and weighs 51 pounds.

The Signature Series from Rinehart Targets allows archery shops and bowhunters to build a tremendous and complete course. Each target is carefully crafted for anatomical realism. From the whitetails to moose, and more, these targets are durable and fun to shoot.

The T.R.U. Ball Trident is another great release for 2023. This model has the Tri-Star Hook System and is crafted with all internal mechanisms made of hardened stainless steel. Its crisp trigger with a hardened sear internal firing mechanism is top notch. It also has an adjustable three-finger flex handle (four finger pieces sold separately), and added magnet that automatically resets (making it ready to shoot again after the shot). It even features individual travel and sensitivity adjustment screws with locks. The Trident Flex has a multi-positional thumb barrel and teardrop all aluminum handle, and the Trident Pro Flex adds weight by half brass and half aluminum construction with adjustable three-axis knurled thumb trigger.

The new SS 34 by Bowtech is a very smooth bow. This machine uses the optimized DeadLock Cam System, which is specifically designed for increased precision. This ultra-stable 34-inch axle-to-axle bow offers improved accuracy, too. It has less vibration as well. The brace height is 6.75 inches, draw length ranges from 26-31.5 inches, and peak draw weight is 50, 60, or 70 pounds. The bow shoots up to 331 fps and weighs 4.7 pounds. It comes in nine different finishes. Also new for 2023 from Bowtech is the Carbon One.

While GAS doesn't have new strings for 2023, they are offering some new colors. The company continues to produce high-end strings for bows, effectively allowing these important tools to perform better, longer.

The HHA Sports Tetra RYZ is new for 2023, and it offers the benefits of a multi-pin sight in a single-pin format. It has 2.1 inches of travel, reasonable pin spacing, easy sight-in, and quick adjustments. It comes with a fixed frame, two different dovetail length options, and a Hoyt picatinny frame. These dovetails are compatible with the Mathews Bridge-Lock technology. Both .019- and .010-inch pins are available. The top pin is green, and get the second one in yellow or red. It comes with a quick-detach mount and bubble level.

The Sonic 6.0 High Velocity by Easton is an excellent offering for 2023. This 6-mm, high-performance hunting arrow is made for accuracy and speed. It's made with the ACU-carbon process for great spine and weight consistency. It comes with 2-inch factory-fletched helical Blazer vanes. It comes in six spines, including 250 (9.5 GPI), 300 (8.8 GPI), 340 (7.8 GPI), 400 (7.2 GPI), 500 (6.7 GPI), and 600 (5.8 GPI). It includes pre-installed 6-mm nocks. These are compatible with standard thread broadheads and field points. Stock lengths range from 30.5 to 32.5 inches. Outside diameters range from .268 to .291 inches. Made in the USA.

The Nature-Trek spotting scope by Hawke created a buzz at the 2023 show. It offers great fully multi-coated optics with BAK-4 Porro prisms, which produce very clear and sharp images, but in a lightweight, fog-proof, and waterproof design. This 56mm glass features barrel focusing, a twist-up eye piece, 39x magnification, and more. It has an FOV of 3.1-1.5 degrees and weighs 33.3 ounces. It comes nitrogen purged, with a window mount, and with Hawke's No-Fault lifetime warranty.

A major player in the archery space, G5 has now entered the arrow market for the first time in 2023 with the Mark 203 and Mark 244. The Mark 203 is a .203-diameter 3K carbon woven arrow with .001+/- straightness. It comes in various spine ratings, including 250 (12.45 GPI), 300 (10.95 GPI), 350 (10.24 GPI), and 400 (9.12 GPI). The Mark 244 is a .244-diameter 3K carbon woven arrow with a .001 +/- straightness. It comes in various spine ratings, including 300 (9.02 GPI), 350 (8.48 GPI), and 400 (7.58 GPI).

The SABRE Bowfishing LIT Arrow with Point is flying under the Muzzy flag, and it's a cool product. It features the patented Glow Zone technology, making the arrow light up. This waterproof, non-toxic arrow shaft is easy to activate, too. Furthermore, it's constructed of high-strength transparent fiberglass for extreme durability, improved straightness, and has reinforced weight up front for better accuracy. The glow lasts up to 12 hours. The arrow is 32 inches, diameter is 5/16-inch, has pre-drilled cross-holes, includes Carbon Express Launchpad Nocks, and the internal glow sticks are 22 inches. Purchase 25-pack replacement glow sticks separately. These are available in five different colors.

The new Elk target by Glendel simulates a 300-pound bull elk and is a great addition to the 3D family. It sports open-layered PolyFusion technology, which aids in strength and easier arrow removal. It comes with a four-sided, 12-inch-by-12-inch-by-12-inch replaceable core, which increases lifespan. It is speed rated up to 450 fps with standard diameter arrows. In the vitals, it features the heart, lung and liver.

The 2023 Barnett Hyper Raptor is a great crossbow. It shoots 20-inch HyperFlite arrows at 410 fps, delivering 142 ft-pounds of kinetic energy. It features the Halo System, Rope Hold Roller Ball technology, Pivoting Limb pockets, proprietary Step-Through Riser, single-bolt assembly, self-timing Infinity Cams, Anti-Dry Fire Trigger System, Updated TriggerTech Frictionless Release Technology, CNC machined aluminum flight track, Soft-Lok floating bristle arrow retainer, adjustable length-of-pull butt stock, lightweight composite riser, and more. It includes three bolts, 4x36 illuminated scope, premium quiver, lube wax, a sled-style rope cocking device, and is CCD (crank cocking device) compatible. It has a 14-inch power stroke, 205-pound draw weight, and weighs 7.1 pounds.

Those seeking a very accurate field point should consider Easton's Match Grade option. Sizes range from 17/64 to 11/32, grain weight ranges from 100 to 150 grains, and package quantities range from small packs to large bags.

The new Active-Branch by Wildlife Research Center is the dream tool for those looking to add a licking branch to a mock scrape. It attaches quickly to a tree or wooden post. It even allows you to attach two branches, which increases the chances of deer adopting it. The top branch is perfect for a dripper, and the bottom branch serves as the licking branch.

The new Fast Eddie PM by Spot Hogg is a great single-pin sight. This model comes as a picatinny rail compatible version of the highly popular Fast Eddie and Fast Eddie XL sights. The rail makes it much easier to mount the sight to your bow, and the overall sight weight is reduced because no mounting block is needed. Plus, this thing is tough, as it's machined from 6061 aluminum and finished with an anodized hard coat. It features 2nd and 3rd axis leveling, smooth yardage dial, horizontal micro-adjustments, and multiple pin configurations (one pin, double pin, triple stack, three pin, five pine, or seven pin).