Equity - Share Based Payment Award Performance Shares Valuation Assumptions (Details) - PSUs		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2022 CorrelationCoefficient $ / shares	Apr. 30, 2021 CorrelationCoefficient $ / shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Correlation coefficient | CorrelationCoefficient	[1]	0.46	0.48
Risk-free interest rate	[2]	0.33%	0.17%
Dividend yield	[3]	0.00%	0.00%
American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair market value		$ 26.44	$ 13.30
Volatility	[4]	47.78%	47.54%
Russell 2000 Index
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair market value		$ 2,277.45	$ 1,504.59
Volatility	[4]	30.69%	27.70%

[1] The correlation coefficient utilizes the same historical price data used to develop the volatility assumptions.

[2] The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bill, commensurate with the three-year performance period.

[3] We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

[4] Expected volatility is calculated based on a peer group over the most recent period that represents the remaining term of the performance period as of the valuation date, or three years.