Bear Inception Compound Bow

The Bear Inception was the fast-value pick of Bear's 2021 Legend Series - a compact 32-inch hunting bow that chased a 340 fps IBO rating and, on a chronograph with a heavy 400-grain arrow at 29 inches and 70 pounds, still delivered around 304 fps. It backs that speed with a quiet, low-shock shot from the ShockWaves dampening, a slim low-torque grip that owners keep praising, and a wide press-free fit range across 25.5 to 30 inches and a 15-pound weight window. The trade-offs are honest and clear: the hybrid cam draws a touch stiffer up front than Bear's EKO single-cams, and the let-off is fixed at 75 percent rather than adjustable. At a $599.99 launch MSRP for the full Ready-to-Hunt kit - and considerably less now on the used market, since it was a one-year 2021 model - it delivers a lot of hunting bow for the money. What I keep coming back to is how quiet and stable it feels for a mid-priced speed bow; that combination is rarer than the spec sheet suggests. An excellent bow for the value-minded hunter who wants real speed and a slim, quiet hunting rig without flagship money, and it is particularly strong as a compact treestand and thick-timber bow. Buyers who want maximum adjustment range for a beginner or a growing shooter should also look at the Diamond Edge 320, and those who want selectable let-off and flagship refinement should step up to the Bear Redemption EKO... read full review