Bow Reports

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Barnett RAZR Feature

Bow Report: Barnett RAZR

Hunters will appreciate the Barnett RAZR’s light weight, compact size, accuracy, and speed, but in particular those hunters who enjoy spot-and-stalk hunting and therefore spend a lot of time carrying their crossbow, will find that the RAZR compares favorably to any crossbow in production.

October 18, 2014

Bear Venue Feature

Bow Report: Bear Venue

Hunters who place a premium on pleasant shooting properties and low noise, with more than enough speed to hunt effectively for any species at any range, will find that the Bear Venue fills the bill nicely.

October 07, 2014

Carbon Express Intercept Axon Feature

Bow Report: Carbon Express Intercept Axon

Any crossbow shooter who is a fan of ARs will probably love the Carbon Express Intercept Axon. And because it won over a non-AR fan like me, I suspect it will appeal to a wide range of crossbow shooters.

October 01, 2014

Quest Radical Feature

Bow Report: Quest Radical

The Quest Radical does exactly what it was designed to do: It delivers a solid, reliable, good-looking bow with a sufficient range of draw lengths and draw weights to grow with a young or beginning bowhunter.

September 01, 2014

Mission Blaze Feature

Bow Report: Mission Blaze

Any bowhunter seeking high performance in a moderately priced bow should put the Mission Blaze on a short list of bows to consider.

August 15, 2014

PSE Full Throttle Feature

Bow Report: PSE Full Throttle

For the bowhunter who shoots regularly enough to be well-conditioned, and who likes to take advantage of maximum speed for flatter trajectories and longer range, or added penetration when hunting big, dangerous game, the PSE Full Throttle is a bow well worth test driving.

August 01, 2014

Mathews Creed XS Feature

Bow Report: Mathews Creed XS

If accuracy, smooth and pleasant shooting, and quiet are high on your list of priorities, and if you are among the many bowhunters who find there is nothing to match the feel of a single-cam bow, you’ll find a lot to like and nothing to dislike in the Mathews Creed XS.

Hoyt Carbon Spyder 30 Blackout Full Draw Bow Report 181003 160723

Bow Report: Hoyt Carbon Spyder 30

The Hoyt Carbon Spyder 30 features a carbon riser, unlike the previous Hoyt Spyder series, which did not. And though it somewhat resembles Hoyt’s carbon bows such as the Carbon Element G3, the fact is, the riser itself differs in design.

Prime Alloy black Bow Report 181003 161146

Bow Report: Prime Alloy

Nothing radical about the Alloy—Prime’s Parallel cams are innovative, but the design is too obviously sensible to be considered radical.

Mathews Monster Chill R Camo Bow Report 181003 161142

Bow Report: Mathews Monster Chill R

For 2014 Mathews has introduced the Chill R. At a glance, it’s a little longer than its predecessor at 33 inches axle-to-axle compared to 30.5 inches, and the limbs appear to have a slightly sharper angle of take-off from the riser.

Bear Agenda6 Main Image APG Bow Report 181003 160709

Bow Report: Bear Agenda 6

At the heart of the Agenda 6 is Bear’s now-familiar hybrid system, the H13. It is a hallmark of Bear’s cams that they allow draw lengths to be adjusted without use of a press and, in most (though not all) cases, without changing modules.

2014 PSE DNA XP Bow Report 181003 161148

Bow Report: PSE DNA SP

PSE has tweaked the aggressive Core Hybrid Cams on the original DNA to produce the DNA SP (Smooth Pull). The new CS Cam powers the DNA SP and, by shaving 7 fps off the top speed, achieves a significant softening of the shot cycle.

February 19, 2014

Elite Energy 32 Bow Report 181003 160720

Bow Report: Elite Energy 32

This year Elite boasts some new technology that boosts the speed of its new Energy Series bows without compromising shootability. In fact, if anything, the design of the Energy series bows enhances shootability.

February 05, 2014

Hoyt Carbon Spyder Turbo

The Hoyt Carbon Spyder Turbo compound bow will impress archers who likes smooth, pleasant shooting and speed.

January 16, 2014

Bear Motive6 Bow Report640 181003 160711

Bow Report: Bear Motive 6

Updated technology and some important new features aside, and granting that the Bear “look” has evolved somewhat over the years, appearance-wise everything about this bow says “Bear Archery”

December 18, 2013

Hoyt Spyder Bow Report640 181003 160725

Bow Report: Hoyt Spyder 30

Hoyt’s Spyder series, including the Spyder 30, Spyder 34, and Spyder Turbo appear to be natural successors to Hoyt’s Vector series of bows.

December 02, 2013

Carbon Express Covert Bow Report640 181003 160716

Bow Report: Carbon Covert SLS

The Covert SLS is one of four Carbon Express crossbows currently in production, and the most compact of the three Covert Series crossbows.

November 27, 2013

Hoyt Charger Bow Report640 181003 160725

Bow Report: Hoyt Charger

A casual glance at the Charger hanging on a rack would not distinguish it from most of Hoyt’s other offerings, including the popular Spyder series bows.

November 15, 2013