Over concerns that an ancient sport was getting too modern, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commissioners approved letting archers use lighted nocks on their arrows.

A rushed shot on a twitchy Texas whitetail was nearly a disaster. But, I saw my glowing nock disappear in the chest cavity and back near the last rib. That visual confirmation told me to give the deer ...

Archery season is still confined to bows — no crossbows are allowed despite repeated attempts to open the archery season to them, as well. Other states also allow lighted nocks. A bill in Montana’s ...