Bow Reports

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.