Bear Execute 32 Compound Bow

At $1,199.99 launch, the Execute 32 is the long-axle Execute - the one built for a steady hold rather than tight-quarters quickness - and it makes a strong case at Bear's new flagship price. It carries the same redesigned EKO cam with an unusually wide 75-to-90-percent let-off range, the same 340 fps IBO, and a chronograph ladder that stays fast with hunting-weight arrows, all while measuring a quiet 93.9 decibels and sitting dead in the hand. The 32-inch frame and 37-inch cam-to-cam span give it a target bow's forgiveness, and the redesign - wider limbs, SMS dampeners, dual grips, threaded axles - is real, not cosmetic. What I keep returning to is how still it holds: this is the Execute for the hunter who wants the pin to sit. It is an excellent bow for the treestand or spot-and-stalk hunter who values a steady, quiet, low-vibration hold and shoots a 26.5-to-30.5-inch draw, and it is particularly strong as a dual-purpose hunting-and-3D rig. Buyers who want factory-integrated accessory mounting should also weigh the Mathews Lift 33, and those set on premium aluminum and a Hoyt badge should look at the Hoyt Ventum Pro 33... read full review