Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Sep. 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001808997
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-39366
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-4630928
Entity Address, Address Line One	1800 North Route Z
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite A
Entity Address, City or Town	Columbia
Entity Address, State or Province	MO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	65202
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	338-9585
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,456,529
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	AOUT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ