Darron McDougal Articles

Behind the Counter Sept Oct 2019

Do You Work With Wholesale Distributors?

Three veteran retailers weigh in on the pros and cons of ordering archery gear from wholesale distributors.

November 01, 2019

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8 Ways to Survive Box Store Competition

Don’t get trampled by the big dogs. Hold your own with these eight easy-to-follow steps.

October 25, 2019

Gold Tip Spotlight beauty

Manufacturer Spotlight: Gold Tip

Established in 1989, Gold Tip offers a full line of premium carbon hunting and target arrows.

October 11, 2019

Truglo spotlight lead

Manufacturer Spotlight: Truglo

Established in 1993, Truglo continues to innovate and offer value-added products for hunters and shooters.

October 01, 2019

NAP Thunderheads

Manufacturer Spotlight: New Archery Products

Established in 1971, New Archery Products — NAP — continues to innovate and expand its offerings of broadheads and other bowhunting-related products.

September 24, 2019

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Manufacturer Spotlight: PSE Archery

Established in 1971 by legendary archer Pete Shepley, PSE Archery continues to build topnotch bows for hunters and tournament shooters.

September 18, 2019

Idaho Lifestyle 3

Bowhunting Apparel: What to Stock — and Why

With more features targeted toward application-specific performance than ever before, 2019’s hunting apparel lineup offers something for every bowhunting customer. Check it out!

September 13, 2019

Behind the Counter May 2019 beauty

3 Archery Shop Owners Reveal Their Secrets for Success

Advice from veteran retailers can help archery shop owners — established and new alike — navigate through tough times and increase sales.

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Should You Stock More Treestands and Ground Blinds?

We asked veteran retailers: Do you anticipate strong treestand, ground blind and associated accessory sales this summer?