Bear Shootout Compound Bow

The Bear Shootout is a budget crossover bow that does one job very well: it carries a young or new archer through the transition years on a single, affordable chassis. At a $279.99 launch MSRP it adjusts from a 14-inch draw and 20 pounds up to 28 inches and 50 pounds, rides a maneuverable 28-inch axle-to-axle frame, runs a dual-cam system rated at 290 fps IBO, and - unlike most ready-to-hunt packages - ships with three carbon arrows already cut and tipped alongside the sight, Whisker Biscuit rest, stabilizer, and quiver. It is honest about what it is: a learn-and-grow platform with a 70% let-off and a 50-pound ceiling, offered in right-hand and Black only, with the long-term value coming from the fact that nothing else needs buying as the shooter grows. It is an excellent bow for a parent outfitting a kid who has outgrown a beginner bow and for any new adult archer who wants a complete, low-cost setup, and it is particularly strong as the one bow that follows a shooter from their first backyard sessions to their first deer season. Buyers who want room to grow all the way to full 60-70 pound adult hunting weight should also look at the Diamond Infinite Edge Pro; those wanting an even simpler true-beginner bow should look at the Bear Frontier... read full review