Bear Bow Reviews

The Bottom Line:While the Bear Mauler is without a doubt a bow hunter's rig, it would be good for the recreational shooter as well. Whether you opt for the "ready to hunt" package or you choose to put your own custom accessories on, the Bear Carnage is a very fast, smooth, quiet and nearly vibration free bow with a... read full review

The Bottom Line:With great shootability characteristics and excellent performance, the Bear Carnage is one of the best hunting bows manufactured in 2011. Bear seems to have hit a homerun with this rig. It has all the attributes and features that the modern bow hunter/archer is looking for. With an easily adjustable... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Apprentice earned its long run by being honest about what it is: a light, durable, fully-equipped youth bow that adjusts across a 15-to-27-inch draw and a 20-to-50-pound weight range at home, no bow press required, and reaches a legal 50-pound hunting weight when the shooter is ready. It shoots... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Strike is a complete, forgiving, ready-to-hunt bow that knew exactly who it was for - the budget-minded hunter or weekend 3D shooter who wanted to be shooting this season, not saving for next. At a $399.99 launch MSRP bow-only (about $499.99 for the full Trophy Ridge RTH package), it delivered... read full review

The Bottom Line:At a $299.99 bow-only launch MSRP, the Bear Charge delivered about as much hunting bow as $300 could buy in 2010 and 2011 - a light, forgiving 30-inch single-cam hunter with a smooth draw, an 80-percent let-off, and the genuinely useful ability to adjust its own draw length from 26 to 30 inches in the... read full review

The Bottom Line:In all the Bear Attack is a very solid option for the archer, which is probably a big reason why Bear kept it in their bow line up for 2011. While being very similar to the Carnage, this rig has a smoother draw than the Carnage while only giving up 5 fps. The Attack can be held at full draw for a good... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Young Gun is a genuine hunting bow shrunk to fit a growing archer, and that is what lifts it clear of the toy end of the youth category. Built on the adult Truth 2 platform with a cast machined aluminum riser, compression-molded limbs, dual string suppressors and axle-mounted dampeners, it delivers... read full review

The Bottom Line:While the Bear Lights Out is not very fast and could have better strings, overall, this is a good quality bow at a very affordable price. Admittedly, this is a nice shooting bow due to its generous brace height, solid frame, and good silencing system. While many shooters are not very happy about the... read full review

The Bottom Line:Overall the price tag on the ShowDown is at a level that anyone can afford. If you are giving archery a try for the first time this would be a solid choice for you. If you are just looking for an affordable rig then the installation of some vibration dampening components will most likely been needed... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Done Deal is a smooth-drawing single cam bow with a solid back wall. While this rig is very similar to another Bear bow (Truth 2), many archers believe the Done Deal is a better value for money. While factory strings and cables could be of better quality, this is a good quality bow as reported... read full review

The Bottom Line:Whether you are a beginner or an archer on a budget this bow's economic price tag will be appealing to many archers. It is very smooth, quick and lightweight, all things that make this a very shootable rig. With the "ready to hunt" package option this even further makes this system a great value. For... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Pioneer II is a discontinued 2007-2008 beginner's compound that put genuine adult-grade hardware, a machined aluminum riser, compression-molded limbs and a 15-position no-press cam, into a package tuned to the softest real draw weight in Bear's lineup at 15 to 29 pounds. That construction is... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Odyssey II is a discontinued 2007-2008 intermediate compound that did something most youth bows still don't: it put a machined 6061-T6 aluminum riser, compression-molded limbs and a 15-position no-press cam into a package sized for a 13-to-27-inch draw and a 40- or 50-pound peak. That construction... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Truth is a quality bow at a very affordable price. While the factory strings might not last long and could be of better quality, this is a high-performing and quiet bow for the money. While it does not produce super fast IBO speeds, its single cam eccentric system delivers a smooth draw cycle... read full review