With industry giants as well as rising brands, the vendor zone delivered again and again at this year's event. Over 80 vendors representing 100+ of the world’s leading target archery manufacturers come together in Vegas at the largest tournament trade show of the year. This unique environment gives manufacturers the rare opportunity to connect directly with archers from around the globe, gather real-time feedback on new products, and engage with the ultimate end user rather t

The Netherlands' Mike Schloesser won the Championship Compound Open division at the Vegas Shoot for the 3rd time after victories in 2014 and 2017. Many times a finalist, he outlasted a record field of 32 archers on the stage. "I'm super emotional. I'm super excited," said the Dutchman. "Yeah, I felt like this wasn't my season so far, but I finished really strong, so I'm really proud." "This is one of the coolest venues I've shot at. Last year I made it as well, but I just fin

Great Britain's Ella Gibson is the new Vegas champion, after a historic five-way shootoff in the Championship Compound Female division. After the first end of inner-10 scoring, Miller was eliminated and Morgan Rives took third spot. Gibson and Alexis Ruiz shot down for the championship. They both shot 29s, and then moved to the 1.5cm scoring, where Gibson put in a strong 30 to Ruiz's 29 to finish. "How does it feel? Amazing, nerve-wracking, and really cool. Me and the gir

For the first time in Vegas Shoot history, the Championship Compound Female competition will be a five-way shootdown. Ella Gibson , Julia 'Morgan' Rives , Tanja Gellenthien , Alexis Ruiz , and Taylor Miller shot clean through Sunday morning's final scoring round for 900. All previous shootdowns in the category have been head-to-heads, and Ruiz, Miller and Rives become only the 10th, 11th and 12th women in the entire 60 year history of the Vegas Shoot to shoot 900s. (Gellenth

After two days of competition, 66 archers still had perfect scores across all divisions. The Championship Compound Open field saw 44 perfect scores. Kyle Douglas and Bodie Turner were the only two remaining 'completely' clean with 600 and 60x. Robert Householder , from Alabama was one of those still clean. "Yep, today felt pretty good. Shot a 29X today. Right now, there's another line after us to shoot, but shots are feeling good, so we've got day three tomorrow. See if we c

Eleven women stayed clean in the Championship Compound Female division through the second day of the 2026 Vegas Shoot – the most that have ever made the 600 mark. Olivia Dean , Muskan Kirar , Ella Gibson , Julia 'Morgan' Rives , Tanja Gellenthien , Paige Pearce , Jordan Borgmeyer , Alexis Ruiz , Taylor Miller , Gracen Fletcher and Adriana Castillo all shot 300 on Saturday, with Dean and Kirar sitting on top of the pile with 600 51x each. Paige Pearce, the 2020 champion, sa

In the pressure cooker of Vegas, many archers, from the bottom flight to the 300 30x compound champs are fighting a war with their nerves. For Joel Turner , a renowned barebow competitor and the father of 2025 Vegas Champion Bodie Turner , that war isn't won by trying to be "perfect." It’s won by careful and deliberate analysis of how the brain and body shoots an arrow. While he is shooting a 'conventional' fingers release here in Vegas (he's best known for an unusual thumb-d

At the end of the first day of competition, 105 archers had shot perfect 300s across the Championship divisions. The Championship Compound Open field saw a massive 72 total perfect scores. (62 archers in this field made the mark on the first day last year.) Four big names laid down the magic 300 with 30x: Bodie Turner , Mathias Fullerton , Nicolas Girard and Kyle Douglas . The Championship Compound Female class saw 18 archers finishing clean on the first day, including defe

The Frenchman took the first of two special daily cash prizes at the Vegas Shoot after the first 30 arrows of shooting on Friday. Nicolas Girard has won the $10k Championship shoot-off on Day 1 of the Vegas Shoot. "It was very great, I had a good qualification." said Nico. "When we started the 10k shoot-off, I was very happy because the precision was there. I did my best to keep it until the end which is good. Today, it worked." The prize is available to all archers in Cham

Congratulations are very much due to Timm and Kaylee Wagner, from Eugene, Oregon who got married on 26th March at the famous Little White Chapel in Las Vegas and are celebrating their wedding at the 60th Vegas Shoot! They said: "We met shooting archery and have made it a very special occasion by celebrating our wedding here. We have bonded over archery and have spent many hours on the range growing our skills and relationship. We decided what better way to get married, then

In the world of professional archery, there are 'veterans,' there are 'rising stars,' and then there is Bodie Turner. Walking into the 2026 Vegas Shoot, Turner carries a resume that most archers wouldn't collect in a lifetime. Still just 18 years old, he is already a two-time Vegas Champion: a feat that began with a historic win when he was exactly 15 years and one day old. In 2026 he has a chance to do the nearly impossible: win back-to-back titles in Championship Compound O

Four junior archers each won a $1K scholarship at the $1K-A-Day Scholarship Shoot Off during the Vegas Shoot 60th Anniversary Celebration Party on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in the Paris Ballroom. This free event, sponsored by the Easton Foundation, is a winner-takes-all Lucky Dog-style shoot-off format, with competitors in four bowstyles: Compound, Recurve, Bowhunter, and Barebow Recurve. It's open to all archers age 17 and under. Congratulations to the 2026 winners! Compoun

This year marks a pivotal evolution in the competitive landscape with the official launch of the "Grow The Line" initiative , designed to bridge the gap between seasoned veterans and first-time competitors. At its core, Grow The Line is a commitment to the long-term health of the archery community, focusing on the "Mentor 101" philosophy of support and guidance. By pairing experienced shooters with newcomers, the initiative demystifies the daunting scale of the Vegas Shoot -

One year ago, Gracen Fletcher arrived in Las Vegas as an young amateur with a dream. She left as the only woman in the Championship Female class to post a perfect 900, taking the title outright and sealing one of the most remarkable underdog stories in the history of the tournament. She returns for the 2026 Vegas Shoot with the 'unknown amateur' label long gone, a new pro status, a recent big win – and a new direction in life. A Life-Changing 900 Winning the 'Super Bowl Of Ar

Whatever level you're shooting at, some of the top shooters in Vegas have a tip for you... Gracen Fletcher 2025 compound champion, entered the elite world of the female 900 club "Just one good shot at a time, just make the best shot you possibly can, and hopefully get in the groove and stay there. Just concentrate mostly on the feel. I've tried saying different words, but that just seems to get in the way. But it's just one good shot at a time." Marcus D'Almeida World Cup win

Brady Ellison took his 11th recurve male title in Vegas in 2025, without needing a shootdown. He t ook the win outright with a score of 893, four points ahead of Brazil's Marcus D'Almeida (also back in 2026).   As he arrived in Las Vegas for the 2026 event with his family, the 11-time champion sat down to discuss the mental grind of the competition, his historic 900, and his ongoing journey toward peak health. "Everyone talks about Vegas. Archery as a whole talks about Veg

From a struggling tournament with a modest winner’s check to the undisputed "Super Bowl Of Archery," the Vegas Shoot has undergone a radical transformation over the last six decades. Now celebrating its 60th anniversary across the sprawling halls of the Paris and Horseshoe casinos, the event has evolved into a global phenomenon that draws thousands of competitors from over 70 countries. "This year I'm happy to announce that everything's going out on our YouTube . And, you kno

Defending champ in recurve female is looking for a third senior title As the archery world descends upon Las Vegas for the latest edition of The Vegas Shoot, a lot of eyes are on Casey Kaufhold, Olympic medallist and the defending champ here in the recurve female category, busy with media obligations on Wednesday morning. It’s her 10th Vegas – she first shot here when she was just 12 years old – but the 22-year-old isn’t looking backwards. “Honestly, I feel like every tourna

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