Bear Execute 30 Compound Bow

At $1,199.99 launch, the Execute 30 is the bow that moved Bear into flagship pricing - and, for the compact-hunting buyer, largely justified it. You get a genuinely redesigned EKO cam with an unusually wide 75-to-90-percent let-off range, a 340 fps IBO rating that translates to a real 293 fps with a hunting-weight arrow, and a shot that is as dead-in-hand as anything Bear has built. The compact 30-inch frame maneuvers in tight cover while the 35-inch cam-to-cam spacing and wide limb stance make it aim and forgive like a longer bow. In my experience it is the adjustability and the quiet, settled shot that sell it - this is a set-it-and-trust-it hunting rig. It is an excellent bow for the whitetail and hog hunter who wants one highly tunable, low-vibration setup with a 26-to-30-inch draw, and it is particularly strong from a treestand or saddle in tight quarters. Buyers who prioritize DIY press-free tuning should also look at the Bowtech CP30, and those who want inline accessory mounting and a touch more speed should weigh the Hoyt Ventum Pro 30... read full review