Compound Bow Reviews

The Bottom Line:The Ultra reverts back to when Hoyt produced 35-inch axel-to-axel flagship hunting bows. The upgrades for the 2018 calendar year gives shooters the sense that every single component of the bow is well thought out and properly executed. The draw is outstanding, and the new cam system is without a doubt... read full review

The Bottom Line:The REDWRX series is the stamp of approval from Hoyt meaning the bow is the best of everything Hoyt has to offer. The RX-1 Turbo is the speed demon of the new series, and an ATA rating of 350 feet per second places the Hoyt among many of the fastest bows on the market, especially considering the higher... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Sole Intent is geared towards shooters with a shorter draw length in the 22-27-inch range. The silky smooth draw cycle of the single cam system on the Sole Intent is outstandingly smooth and easy to manage from the start of the draw cycle to the arrow release. Along with the limited draw length comes... read full review

The Bottom Line:The 2018 Kuma is the flagship model for the Bear Legend Series, and does not disappoint. Everything about the Kuma from the specifications to the shootability screams legendary hunting bow. With an $899 suggested retail price tag, the Kuma is one of the most affordable flagship hunting bows on the market... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hyperforce is great! The bow shoots well, offers everything shooters want in a 2018 hunting bow, and features Hoyt advancements in technology that are improvements on previous model designs. It is disappointing to see Hoyt seemingly moving away from aluminum risers with the 2018 model year. In the... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Enlist is done very well, but it may seem a little too familiar for some of the diehard Elite fans. It may seem like this bow was already released by Elite, and honestly it is not much different from some of the older models like the Answer and Hunter. However, it is different than the rest of the... read full review

The Bottom Line:Prime has continued creating amazingly accurate bows, with the Logic the next in that category for 2018. For straight up hunters, there is a ton to love and appreciate about the Logic's integration of split limbs while maintaining the outstanding shootability caused from the well-designed cam system.... read full review

The Bottom Line:The PSE Ramped has a lot to offer shooters wanting a compact, lightweight bow at a really great price. It is worth noting a short 30.75-inch axel-to-axel bow with short limbs may not be for all shooters. However, for those wanting a great draw cycle in a small-framed rig, the Ramped may be perfect. Arrow... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Salute has some flaws when compared to a flagship model, but those rigs are not in direct competition with the Salute to begin with. The Salute is designed for those wanting to get started with archery without wanting to spend a ton of money on a bow. For comparison's sake, the Salute is the price... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Helix is a non-apologetic hunting bow. Everything from the compact design, the overall performance, and the feel of the Helix is done to create the meanest hunting bow Hoyt can produce with an aluminum riser. The new grip is easy to shoot, and the lateral movement options to get the best tune possible... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has created another legendary hunting bow with the VXR platform, and the 31.5 has the potential to be the favorite of the two models offered for 2020. The slightly longer axle-to-axle measurement, and the amazingly long riser length make the VXR 31.5 one of the most compact, stable bows ever... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has perfected the compact hunting bow, and continues to make fine tune adjustments year after year in order to release a product better than the previous. Although these changes may not seem like much from one year to the next, over time, the changes become significant. The line between success... read full review

The Bottom Line:At the end of the day, specifications and advertised numbers end up taking a backseat to the user experience a bow produces. Ultimately, shooters get excited about a new bow based on the released advertisements and new performance numbers, but they only leave the store with a new bow if the experience... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Shootdown is a target bow caught in the middle of the very diverse PSE lineup. The Shootdown fits between the Evolve 35 multipurpose bow and the Perform-X 3D target bow. For some, the decision is going to be a difficult one to make with some many features and specifications being shared. For others,... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Echelon 39 is fully redesigned, basically from scratch, and the end result is an outstanding piece of equipment. This bow shoots like a dream, and has enough customization options to meet the exact demands of every shooter on the market in 2018. Shooters historically off the Elite band wagon in the... read full review

The Bottom Line:Bear is one of the few archery companies that produce a bow for every single shooter on the market. The Species LD is an adult version of a hunting bow specifically designed to give shooters an entry level price without the sticker shock of a high end flagship model. Almost every adult shooter will fit... read full review

The Bottom Line:PSE has created a bow with all the available 2019 features in one single package. Shooters can customize virtually everything about the compact 31-inch axle-to-axle hunting bow, and get it shooting exactly how they want a bow to feel. The compact design is about perfect for a hunting bow where shooters... read full review