Compound Bow Reviews

The Bottom Line:Prime has created a great shooting bow with some useful technologies not geared toward gimmicks, but truly functional. Cams are draw length specific, but shooters will leave the shop with a bow properly fitted to them so this may not be a huge deal. Although not super fast by today's standards, 330... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bear Moment is a high-quality, high-performing compact hunting bow backed by the legendary Fred Bear name. The specifications scream hunting rig, and shooters on the market for a high end hunting bow will surely love the MSRP of $899, which is on the low end of the going rate for an upper end hunting... read full review

The Bottom Line:The G5 Quest Torrent was introduced to the lineup to provide hunters with a light bow that provided the shooter with an affordable, smooth and accurate shooting experience. With the expected G5 quality, this rig has not disappointed anyone. Besides the 31" ATA and the 7" brace height, the patented Fluid... read full review

The Bottom Line:For under $400, it is hard to find a compact hunting bow that feels better than the Mission Riot. Along with the great feel, the Riot also offers adjustability giving those archers still growing a chance to shoot the same bow through the entire transition. Aside from new archers, shooters on a budget... read full review

The Bottom Line:The G5 Quest Torch is sold primarily as a bow for female archers and archers that require shorter draw lengths. It is also a good bow for young archers that have outgrown their youth bow, but not big enough for the higher draw weight. The rig offers nothing extra when purchasing the bare bow package,... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Martin Alien Nitro is one of the quietest bows out of the box on the market today. For a rig the offers 335 fps, this is quite a feat. This bow was designed specifically with the hunter in mind and will easily fit into any archery scenario. The bow can be purchased with 50#, 60#, or 70# peak weight... read full review

The Bottom Line:This is a good hunter's bow for a decent price. It is smooth, quiet, comfortable, and shock free with decent speed. For a new bow it comes in strong for 2013. The development with single cam technology from Bear is improving along with everything else from the company. For a single cam it has decent... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hammer is a great looking bow that is fun to shoot and competitively priced at $750. Those shooters interested in a speed bow with a little longer brace height will love the Hammer's EVO platform and smooth draw cycle. With sppeds up to 327 feet per second IBO, tons of cam adjustability, and great... read full review

The Bottom Line:This is a nice looking bow that will surprise the shooter at first. The exceptional speed and accuracy will catch the shooter off guard with the first couple of shots, but then, the shooter can't wait to nock another arrow. The forged, machined riser feels good in the hand, and the bow is well balanced.... read full review

The Bottom Line:Regardless of this bow seeming to somewhat be flying under the radar in Mathew's line up it is one of their best hunting bows. It may even be the best in some opinions. With it being so compact and so comfortable to shoot it is tough to beat. The fit and finish of the ZXT is very nice as all Mathews... read full review

The Bottom Line:The 2013 Mission Ballistic has everything the archer needs in a bow. With a 30.5" ATA, 7" brace height, and a very smooth draw, this bow is well-suited to fit any archery scenario from the target range to the most desolate hunting grounds. The machined riser, split limbs, and the AVS Cam system produce... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Venture is a bow designed with what many hunters are looking for in a bow. It is compact, forgiving, weighs in at under 4-pounds, and shoots pretty decent speeds for a smooth drawing single cam. These specifications should be enough of a selling point, but if it is not enough, the Venture has a... read full review

The Bottom Line:The EVO platform is one of PSE's most popular bow and for good reason. The SD version redesigns the cam system to allow for more shooters to enjoy the benefits of the EVO platform. The smooth draw and quick speeds will make judging distance a little less crucial with speed making up with minor miscalculations.... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Mathews Chill SDX was designed in 2014, but the folks at Mathews did not want to wait until the 2015 lineup came out to offer this bow to the public. It was designed with the female archer in mind, but with the specs being offered with this rig, they were eager to get it in the stores, so they began... read full review