Bowtech Patriot Compound Bow

The Bowtech Patriot matters because it is where Vertical Force Technology started, the platform that first turned Bowtech's cancel-the-recoil idea into a production hunting bow, and two decades on it still shoots soft in the hand for exactly that reason. From 2002 to 2005 it delivered IBO speeds from 312 up to 333 fps in single-cam trim and up to the 340 fps band as a Dually, with real chronograph numbers landing within about one percent of the claims, catalog pricing of $649 to $719 for the single cam and $749 for the Dually, and a compact 33.75-inch, 4-pound-1-ounce package. What I keep coming back to is the split personality: the single-cam InfinityCam is the quiet, smooth, forgiving version most owners loved, while the Dually is the fast, aggressive, short-valley version that rewards a shooter with settled form. An excellent used bow for the whitetail hunter who values a soft-shooting, recoil-cancelling feel and does not need modern conveniences, particularly in single-cam trim on a treestand. Buyers who rank an ultra-smooth draw above all else should also look at the Mathews Switchback, and speed-first shooters who want a firmer modern cam feel should weigh the Hoyt Trykon... read full review