Compound Bow Reviews

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

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Tribute is a throwback from days gone by with its longer than normal riser and the 45" axle-to-axle designed primarily for the finger shooter. This bow has the feel of a traditional bow and the technology of a compound bow. It can also be shot with a release, so almost anyone can shoot this... read full review

The Bottom Line:Bowtech is joining the party with short axel-to-axel hunting bows in a lightweight package. With suburb tunability, and tons of available adjustment, the Carbon Knight is an excellent choice for those in the market for a trendy hunting bow. Although the $849 price tag may be a little steep for some,... read full review

The Bottom Line:The 31 is the shortest axel to axel bow available in the Ross Carnivore lineup. It features a butter smooth draw, silent release, and an overwhelming feeling of "wow." For a short bow, the Carnivore 31 performs like a much longer bow accuracy wise, but some shooters may not appreciate the heavy overall... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Carnivore is a hands down shooter. The draw cycle is the stand out component of the bow because of how smooth it feels and how great it performs. For shooters interested in getting started in target archery, but not wanting to spend the major coin many of these rigs cost, the Ross Carnivore 37... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has been an industry leader for quality and workmanship for a while now, and the Chill R is another example of that. Although there are not many changes from the Chill R in terms of new technology, shooters not interested in the Chill from last year demanded the changes made for 2014. The Chill... read full review

The Bottom Line:Hoyt Archery took what was a great bow platform, made a few key improvements, and reintroduced it as the all new Klash for 2017. With a lightweight, modern, parallel-limbed riser, a vast array of adjustability in both the draw weight and draw length ranges, and a compact design, this compound has it... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Elite GTO is an Elite fan favorite and has been for a while, with really great qualities that go well with a multipurpose bow. Combined with arguably one of the best warranties offered in the archery business, the Elite GTO is sure to be an option for many shooters interested in a high performance... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Bowtech Assassin SD was introduced to the lineup in 2012 to bring in a new dimension of hunters by offering a fast, accurate, and affordable bow to those with shorter draw lengths. The team at Bowtech decided to take the Assassin and outfit it to accommodate those archers. This culminated into the... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Martin Alien M40 is a new release for 2013 from the Rytera brand. Martin made the business decision to focus more on overall quality instead of offering two separate brands. Although the Alien was a good selling bow for Rytera, there were known problems such as splitting and peeling limbs which detracted... read full review