Compound Bow Reviews

The Bottom Line:The Halon 5 is another offering from Mathews that is sure to do well in the hunting world. The demand of many shooters wanting the shortest, fastest bow possible is something that has not changed the last few years, and Mathews has produced something those shooters are begging for. It is important... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Reign 7 is a great shooting hunting bow. Shooters a bit scared of having a brace height under 7-inches will appreciate this 7-inch model of the faster 6-inch version. The cam technology is phenomenal, and will be beneficial for those wanting to tinker and mess with their bow to have the absolute... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Diamond (Redhead) Toxik XT is a very good rig for the hunter. With a 32" ATA, 7" brace height, 26" - 30.5" draw length, and 320 fps, this bow is definitely built to meet any hunting challenge, but can easily be found on the 3D course too. With a price of $499, it is affordable for most archers and... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Avail is a great bow choice with the serious female shooter in mind. Ladies have a decent selection of bows, but the selection gets smaller when considering bows designed specifically for ladies, and ones with top of the line technologies. The Avail offers everything the flagship Mathews bows offer,... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Mission Ballistic 2.0 is a redesign from an older platform; the Mission Ballistic. With a shorter riser/ATA, and a longer brace height, this rig provides the same outstanding features of the Ballistic in a shorter package. At 28.5" ATA, and with a 7 5/8" brace height, this bow still pumps out an... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Marshal looks and feels like a typical Bear bow with the S& single cam system. Aside from the price, and the slightly lower performance in regards to kinetic energy and speed, the Marshal could very well be a top of the line model. It is important to note that with a 31 1/8- inch axel-to-axel measurement,... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Cruzer Lite really shines with the ability to be adjusted basically from a starter bow all the way to a flagship model. This could be the only bow a shooter needs from early on all they way through being a teenager. With a fully setup bow for only $399, parents will be thrilled with the ability... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Threat is a heck of a bow for $600, and the ability to add some accessories to get started straight from the factory for an additional $100 is a nice option as well. The ES cam system is a nice shooting cam offering some decent performance for such a smooth option. For shooters wanting a bow with... read full review

The Bottom Line:Obsession Bows hit the jackpot for 2015, continuing their market-changing platform for producing highly customizable, vibration-free bows with impressive draw cycles and respectable IBO speeds to boot. This is ultimately notable with the Fusion 7's fast 346fps IBO and 7" brace height combo. Although... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Pro Defiant is a great shooting compact hunting bow, which feels great on the shot and is designed to simply perform. It is not category winning in any specific area, but simply shoots great, and is backed by a pretty recognizable name in the archery world. Some shooters may be disappointed in... read full review

The Bottom Line:With bow technology as advanced as it is, shooters have become more and more eager each year to see what companies are going to release to help them justify a new bow purchase to stay current with the latest and greatest technologies on the market. The 2016 Hoyt Pro Defiant Turbo was great in regards... read full review

The Bottom Line:PSE has introduced the Phenom DC for two specific types of shooters wanting a new bow. Longer draw archers that want a larger framed bow, and shooters interested in getting started with target archery on a bit of a budget. Target archery is expensive to get into, and will more than likely require a... read full review

The Bottom Line:Diamond Archery is known for making a large range of compounds, from their extremely adjustable series to their mainline and flagship models alike. Their new-for-2016 Provider continues this lineup with a beneficial single cam setup to allow for ease of adjustment as well as providing tuning longevity,... read full review