Born Hunting, an online publication covering hunting tactics, gear reviews, and DIY hunting adventures, has just announced its annual Excellence Awards winners for 2025.

All products selected to receive this year’s Excellence Awards have undergone extensive testing and critical evaluation throughout the 2025 hunting season. Products chosen as the best-of-the-best in a competitively crowded field were put to task on a global scale across hunting fields in North America, Spain, Africa, and New Zealand.

The manufacturers/products chosen to receive a Born Hunting Excellence Award for 2025 include:

• Best Compound Bow: PSE Mach 33 DS
• Best Carbon Arrow: Easton 5.0 Match Grade
• Best Bowhunting Sight: Spot Hogg Boonie PM 5-Pin
• Best Fall-Away Arrow Rest: Quality Archery Designs UltraRest Integrate MX2
• Best Broadhead: SEVR Ti 1.75 4-Blade Hybrid
• Best Target: Delta McKenzie Big Daddy QuivAR Enabled
• Best Whitetail Backpack: ALPS OutdoorZ Impulse
• Best Western Big Game Backpack: KUIU PRO Divide 4500
• Best Boots: Meindl Comfort Fit Hunt Uninsulated
• Best Rubber Boots: DV8 17″ Insulated Boot
• Best Hunting Rifle: Browning X-Bolt 2 Western Hunter LR
• Best Hunting Shotgun: Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. BE.S.T.
• Best Rifle Ammunition: Hornady ELD-X Precision Hunter
• Best Shotshell: Winchester Final Pass
• Best Knife: Outdoor Edge Razor APX
• Best Hunting Clothing: Badlands Scree Pants & Draw Hoodie
• Best Digital Scouting App: HuntStand Ultimate
• Best Rifle Optic: Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2
• Best Electronic Rifle Optic: Burris Eliminator 6 4-20x52mm

The staff of Born Hunting congratulates all the winning manufacturers of this year’s Excellence Awards.

About Born Hunting

The mission of Born Hunting is to entertain, educate, and to keep hunting enthusiasts up to date on the latest techniques and products to make their outdoor adventures successful. Born Hunting places a strong emphasis on all facets of hunting with a special focus on DIY hunting by some of North America’s top outdoor journalists and photographers. Readers stay informed of the latest content by signing up for weekly newsletters and enjoying the chance to win new products and gear packages through frequent Born Hunting giveaway programs. For more information, visit BornHunting.com.