Bear Cruzer G3 Compound Bow

At a $449.99 launch MSRP for the full factory-rigged Ready-to-Hunt package, the Cruzer G3 is the generation that finally made Bear's grow-with-you idea friction-free: the MV1 DrawDial covers 14 to 30 inches and 10 to 70 pounds from the modules already on the bow, 75% let-off keeps the full 70 pounds comfortable at anchor, and the 315 fps IBO and compact 30-inch axle-to-axle keep it quick and maneuverable for practical hunting. Bear does not publish a mass weight for the G3 - the closely-related G2 sits at 3.1 pounds and a dealer lists the G3 the same - but in the hand I found it light and easy to point. What sells this bow is not any single number; it is that one platform, under $500, honestly fits a child and a full-grown hunter and everyone in between, and ships ready to shoot. It is an excellent bow for the shared household and the first-serious-bow buyer, particularly strong for spot-and-stalk hunters who value a compact, easy-swinging setup. Buyers who want the most forgiving long-riser hold should also look at the Diamond Edge 320, and shooters who prefer the newer, even more compact chassis can step up to Bear's own Cruzer G4... read full review