Bow Reports

At the shot, vibration is all but nonexistent with the PSE Evoke 31, and it’s plenty fast enough for any hunting scenario.

The compact TenPoint Shadow NXT isn’t the company’s most expensive crossbow, but it delivers tremendous dependability, speed and accuracy.

Bowhunting World Editor-in-Chief Jace Bauserman spent a week testing the new-for-2019 Prime Logic CT5. Spoiler: He loved it . . .

For bowhunters wanting a smooth draw and pleasant shooting experience, the Darton Spectra-e is a great choice.

The Quest Thrive hits the elusive sweet spot between quality and value. It’s a pleasant shooting bow offering more than adequate speed for hunting any North American big game animal.

We test the new 2018 G5 Prime Logic, which replaces Prime’s Centergy, a bow best known for its steadiness, forgiveness and general shootability.

The Diamond Edge SB-1 is driven by Bowtech’s famous Binary Cam System, which produces more consistent timing and makes tuning easier. How did it perform in our tests?

The flagship 2018 Bowtech Realm features a number of brand-new Bowtech technologies. See how it performed in our tests.

We put the new-for-2018 PSE Xpedite to the test. In the past, if you’ve avoided very fast bows because they aren’t pleasant to shoot, then you need to give this bow a test drive.

If you're in the market for a high-performance and affordable crossbow, be sure to check out the new Invader X4 from Wicked Ridge.

The new Tru-Fire SEAR back tension release is designed with multiple features to give bowhunters customization options that work best for them.

With the LS-6, Bear provides an option for those shooters who like a bow that is comfortable to shoot, but appreciate the feel and the advantages to be offered by a truly high-performance bow.

With "tech" right in its name, Bowtech's new Reign 7 has plenty of technological features to make any bowhunter happy.

The new Hoyt Carbon Defiant feels and performs as if it were a 34-inch bow, which makes for a more optimally located peep sight and overall better shooting form and stable shooting.

The BR33, one of three new flagships in Bear Archery, passes all the tests.

The Elite Impulse 31 surpasses the Synergy's speed and has a shorter brace height.

Designed with versatility in terms and draw weight and draw length, the Mission Hype DT is a must-see for youngsters, beginning shooters and any bowhunters looking for a pleasant-shooting bow.

The Prime Ion is not a sexy bow; the design elements of this bow are just too sensible to be all that sexy. If it were a vehicle, it would be a truck and not a sports car. It is a shooter, though.

The Intercept Supercoil LT is an important addition to the Carbon Express lineup because it offers lighter weight, better balance, a sleeker look and enhanced adjustability while retaining the speed and capacity to customize that Carbon Express crossbows are noted for.

Shooters who want the lightweight, warmth, rigidity and other advantages of a carbon-riser bow, along with the cutting-edge technology and design features that have made Bowtech a major player in the industry, will find the Carbon Icon a great bow and great value.

Few bows generate the controversy that Mathews’ new Monster Wake has stirred. The combination of a $1,700 price tag, a trend-defying mass weight of 5.38 pounds, a 5-inch brace height and an IBO of 352 fps at 85 percent letoff gets a lot of attention. How did the bow perform for this tester? Read on to find out.

Intentionally blurring the line between hunting bow and competition bow, the Rival retains Prime’s distinctive Parallel Cam system, significantly redesigned for 2015.

Hunters looking for an excellent all-around hunting bow should take a close look at the New Breed Blade.

Whether or not the No Cam design will influence the way bows are built in the future remains to be seen, but shooters who put a premium on forgiveness, accuracy and shootability are going to like the No Cam HTR.

You might decide there are more important qualities or that you prefer the advantages of a heavier crossbow, but it is hard not to grin when you hold a really light crossbow. When I picked up Mission's latest crossbow in the MXB lineup - the Sniper Lite - I smiled. Big time.

An aluminum riser counterpart to Hoyt’s Carbon Spyder series bows, the Nitrum line - including the Nitrum 30 - is a noticeably well balanced and exceptionally smooth shooting bow.

With blistering speeds and a wealth of desirable features, the Stealth FX4 from iconic crossbow manufacturer TenPoint is sure to please those who insist on only the best quality.

For hunters who favor a bow that is fast but highly tunable, light in weight and moderate in length, the PSE Dream Season Decree is a bow that deserves serious consideration.

Few bows generate the controversy that Mathews’ new Monster Wake has stirred. The combination of a $1,700 price tag, a trend-defying mass weight of 5.38 pounds, a 5-inch brace height and an IBO of 352 fps at 85 percent letoff gets a lot of attention. How did the bow perform for this tester? Read on to find out.