Mathews V3 31 Compound Bow

The Mathews V3 31 is the steady, forgiving half of the 2021 V3 platform - a 31-inch flagship that holds like a target bow, shoots like a hunting bow, and whispers like nothing else in its class. At $1,199 launch MSRP it sits squarely in the flagship field and earns its place with a dead-solid hold, a real 328 fps with a 350-grain arrow, and a roughly 96.8-decibel shot that was the quietest in more than one shooter's lineup. The Crosscentric draw is linear and feels lighter than its poundage, with a slightly deeper valley that pull-through shooters will love and butter-draw shooters should sample first. The beyond-parallel limbs leave the riser dead, and the long chassis does the aiming work so the pin simply wanders less - in my experience it is the kind of bow that quietly makes you a better shot. An excellent bow for the accuracy-minded hunter who shoots open country and a little 3D and wants forgiveness, silence, and speed in one rig. Buyers who need a more compact bow for tight timber and treestands should also look at its shorter sibling the Mathews V3 27, and those wanting the widest draw and poundage adjustability should consider the Elite Kure... read full review