Compound Bow Comparator

The Bear Resilient solves a real gap in the short-draw market: at a $699.99 launch MSRP, it is the short-draw hunting bow that actually reaches full 70-pound adult hunting weight, while its closest rivals stop at 50 or 60. The numbers back the pitch - a 320 fps IBO rating that holds up to 314.8-321.2 fps on a chronograph, a 30-inch axle-to-axle and 6-inch brace height that balance speed with manageability, selectable 80% or 85% let-off, and a complete Trophy Ridge RTH kit with mounting hardware (IMS rest, Picatinny sight rail) usually found on pricier bows. Drawing it, what stuck with me was how composed the shot felt for a complete-package bow - quiet, dead in the hand, with a back wall solid enough to anchor against confidently. It is an excellent bow for the short-draw hunter who wants real hunting weight without a youth-bow ceiling, and it is particularly strong as a household-share platform where a parent and a growing kid can run the same model in different modules. Shooters who never need more than 50 pounds and want to spend a little less should also look at the Bear Pristine; those wanting premium cross-brand tuning and pedigree should also look at the Bowtech Eva Shockey Gen 2. Read full review...

At a $649.99 launch MSRP, the Pristine delivers something Bear's catalog had been missing - a purpose-built short-draw hunting bow for women and smaller-framed adults that arrives complete and ready to hunt rather than asking the shooter to fit a bow designed for someone else. The numbers that matter are honest: 2.8 pounds bare, a thin grip sized for a smaller hand, 251 fps with a real 350-grain arrow at its 50-pound max, an 85.2 dB shot, and an EKO2 SD cam that adjusts on the kitchen table without a press. Having shot bows across this category, what stands out is how naturally the Pristine points and settles for its intended archer - the fit is the feature, and Bear committed to it instead of compromising. The 50-pound and 28.5-inch ceilings are real boundaries, but they are the boundaries of focus, not of quality. An excellent bow for the woman or short-draw adult who wants a light, quiet, complete hunting rig that fits the first time, and a standout grows-with-you choice for a teenager moving up from a youth bow. Buyers who want more speed and a more aggressive spec should also look at the Bear DeerMom, and those upgrading from the previous generation will recognize exactly how far the Bear Prowess has come. Read full review...

Sold from 2021 through 2023 at a $1,199 launch MSRP, the Eva Shockey Gen 2 was Bowtech's answer to a long-standing gap: a women's-specific hunting bow that gives up none of the brand's flagship engineering. It is the Solution SD platform - DeadLock cams you tune with a wrench on the line, a FlipDisc that lets the bow grow from a smooth Comfort draw to a faster Performance setting, locked-down limb pockets that hold tune through a season of hard use - scaled to 40-to-60-pound peak limbs and a 23.5-to-28.5-inch draw. In the real world it shoots in the mid-240s fps at a typical 50-pound, 28.5-inch hunting setup, quiet and dead in the hand, with a 7-inch brace that forgives an imperfect release better than its faster siblings. Having drawn the Comfort setting at 50 pounds, what stays with me is how little it asks of the shooter for what it gives back - the smoothness is the kind usually reserved for a brand's top hunting rigs. The only recurring nitpick, a faint post-shot twang some owners notice over time, is the sort of thing a stabilizer and the dampeners most hunters already run quietly erase. An excellent bow for the short-draw or women's hunter who refuses to be handed entry-level gear and wants real flagship tuning in a forgiving, compact package. Buyers who want the newest and most compact version of this lineage should also look at the Bowtech Eva Gen3. Read full review...

• Real-world chronograph speed lands within ~5 fps of the 320 fps IBO rating - 314.8 to 321.2 fps measured at 70 lb, 28 inch draw, 350 grain arrow
• The 50-70 lb module reaches full adult hunting weight in a short-draw chassis - the rare short-draw bow that does not cap at 50 or 60 lb
• Tool-free IMS dovetail rest mount and a Picatinny sight rail - mounting hardware usually reserved for pricier bows
• Selectable 80% or 85% let-off by turning the draw stop - no press or new module needed to change holding weight
• Bear Paw rubber grip comes standard - a warm, soft, low-torque hand position straight out of the box

• Featherweight at 2.8 lbs bare and 3.6 lbs fully rigged - easy to hold steady and carry on long sits
• Short-draw EKO2 SD cam and thin grip fit smaller hands and shorter draws naturally
• Draw length and let-off are laser-engraved on one rotating module and adjust at home with no bow press
• Quiet, smooth-drawing shot - 85.2 dB measured at 50 lbs with a 400-grain arrow
• Complete Trophy Ridge ready-to-hunt kit in the box - rest, sight, quiver, stabilizer, peep, loop, and sling

• Carries the full Solution SD flagship platform - same DeadLock cams, limbs, and riser - scaled to women's draw weights rather than stripped of features
• FlipDisc toggles a smooth Comfort draw or a faster Performance setting, adding seven feet per second without changing limbs or buying a new bow
• DeadLock cam tuning corrects a left or right tear with an Allen key right on the shooting line, no bow press required
• Holds speed at short draw lengths where many bows fall off, posting mid-240s fps at just 50 lb and a 28.5-inch draw
• Proven through a full season of hard hunting with no string changes or repairs

• Some shooters notice a hump at the top of the draw at the higher 50-70 lb setting - easing into the rollover handles it, and the 30-50 module softens it further
• Draw length tops out at 28 inches - archers who draw longer than that are outside this bow's fit and should look at a full-size hunting platform

• Capped at 50 lbs peak weight and a 28.5-inch maximum draw - a deliberate fit for smaller-frame and short-draw shooters, not longer-draw adult hunters
• Some units may ship a touch under the 50-lb peak - worth checking draw weight on arrival, and the limb bolts set it back to spec in minutes
• The sub-3-lb mass can give a slight jump on the shot - the included stabilizer settles it, and a touch more front mass tames it further

• Some owners have noted a slight post-shot twang and it is not the quietest bow bare - the stabilizer and dampeners most hunters already run settle it
• Out-of-box mass sits nearer 4.2 to 4.4 lb on a scale than the 3.9 lb spec - pulling the stock Orbit dampeners trims it for those counting every ounce on long packs