Bear Resilient Compound Bow

The Bear Resilient solves a real gap in the short-draw market: at a $699.99 launch MSRP, it is the short-draw hunting bow that actually reaches full 70-pound adult hunting weight, while its closest rivals stop at 50 or 60. The numbers back the pitch - a 320 fps IBO rating that holds up to 314.8-321.2 fps on a chronograph, a 30-inch axle-to-axle and 6-inch brace height that balance speed with manageability, selectable 80% or 85% let-off, and a complete Trophy Ridge RTH kit with mounting hardware (IMS rest, Picatinny sight rail) usually found on pricier bows. Drawing it, what stuck with me was how composed the shot felt for a complete-package bow - quiet, dead in the hand, with a back wall solid enough to anchor against confidently. It is an excellent bow for the short-draw hunter who wants real hunting weight without a youth-bow ceiling, and it is particularly strong as a household-share platform where a parent and a growing kid can run the same model in different modules. Shooters who never need more than 50 pounds and want to spend a little less should also look at the Bear Pristine; those chasing the lightest possible carbon bow should look at the Bowtech Carbon Rose... read full review