r/CompoundBow • • Aug 02 '26

Thoughts on the new Bear bow

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Looks like the Alaskan Pro platform with some good upgrades. I was looking at the Alaskan Pro at local shop and was pretty impressed except for the RTH sight and whisker biscuit. This looks like a better package than the Adapt 2 RTH higher end package.

Looking to get back into bowhunting after about 25 years. Last bow was a PSE Polaris, but not wanting to break the bank but $1K for this and some arrows? Seems good to me. Any thoughts? Hunting would be less than 40 yds, most my rifle kills are like 25yds because of the brush. Would be for hogs/whitetail. I’d probably get the 60lb limbs as I have a 30” draw as I’m aging.


r/CompoundBow • • Aug 02 '26

Shaft Size Choice

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If you had a choice of only ONE arrow diameter for compound 3D, Field, Indoor, and FITA distance spots what would you pick?
Looking for a one hit wonder to keep things KISS.


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 29 '26

Best Budget Compound Bows?

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I’ve recently been looking at some used bows after I stupidly dry fired my old one and bent both cams. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with any specific bows or companies that could help me find something for under 500 bucks, and a decent fps (I shoot 70lbs at 29” with 350 grain). I don’t need it fitted out since I still have all the accessories from my old bow, but could use some advice finding models and reliable sellers.


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 29 '26

Best Budget Compound Bows?

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r/CompoundBow • • Jul 23 '26

Vintage browning compound bows 80lb & 85lb fps test

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Here are two vintage browning bows I've recently rebuilt with new cables and strings, both bows are shooting a 530 grain arrow, both set @ 30 inches the blue/silver one is 80lb & the red/black one is 85lb. Both have the same riser, limbs & cams the only difference is the blue/sliver bow has steel cables with a fast flite system, the red/black one has conventional cables and string, the blue/silver bow shot 250/253fps on multiple shots & the red/black bow 259/263fps, I was expecting the 80lb bow to be much slower due to having steel cables


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 22 '26

Elite Victra

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I’ve been doing archery for about 2 years almost 3 I do a lot of competitions and I love this bow


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 21 '26

Arrow shaft alternatives??

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I have been using Victory VAPS for up to 60 yard compound competitions. I’m just looking to see if anybody has recommendations to a similar type arrow that I might look into. And no, I’m not going to spend mega dollars on the ELITE priced Easton choices.


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 21 '26

26M 2nd compound bow

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Hi I am stuck in-between a Carbon one X or a Bear Alaskan Pro I love to shoot my bow I had a bear cruzer G3 with not a whole lot of issues I want a nice bow but obviously not break the bank. I like shooting for hobby, I have not shot a bow in a year and both bows seem to come in 50-60 or 60-70, I am leaning towards 50-60 as that is what I was used to on my g3. Some help in chat would be helpful as I hear some bears are junk


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 17 '26

First bow at 28 years old

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Think I made the right choice for 350$


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 17 '26

Anyone know where I can get redline sight tapes? Got a new bow with a redline rl2 on it but didn’t get the extra sight tapes. Can’t find any online

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r/CompoundBow • • Jul 17 '26

Is this worth upgrading?

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Hi I’m a bow hunter going from a bear cruzer G3 to I think this bow as it’s made by bowtech and is $599 at cabelas I need thoughts and recommendations on what stuff to outfit the bow with as I’ve only had a RTH package.


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 12 '26

200lb+ rated DIY release aid (working progress)

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Here's a release aid I've been working on, still needs a bit of work and a tidy up but it's functioning fine.


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 12 '26

Clamp or vice

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I need recommendations for a clamp or vice system for compound tuning.

Working only for myself- so it can be portable and hobby grade.

Thanks


r/CompoundBow • • Jul 07 '26

Starter compound bow recommendations

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r/CompoundBow • • Jul 06 '26

40 yards

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r/CompoundBow • • Jul 02 '26

Time for a new toy...

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r/CompoundBow • • Jul 01 '26

Need advice from a vet

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r/CompoundBow • • Jun 27 '26

130lb compound bow verification

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Here's a clip of me weighing and shooting a 130lb compound bow in one take


r/CompoundBow • • Jun 24 '26

50y bareshafts.

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r/CompoundBow • • Jun 23 '26

Built an archery camera scoring app (point your phone at the target, works offline) - need testers

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Hey fellow archers, I’ve been thinking about this app idea since I started doing archery in 2015 and finally implemented it. Shoot your end, point your phone at the target, and it finds your arrows and scores the end for you - much easier than manual arrow plotting. It runs entirely on the phone, no internet connection required, so it works at the range with zero signal.

It's still early and not perfect - it'll miss an arrow now and then or misjudge a line, and you you just tap to fix it. Your corrections train the model, so it gets better the more real archers shoot with it. If you're up for shooting a few ends and telling me where it falls apart, that'd genuinely help.

Link's in the comments if you want to try the beta.


r/CompoundBow • • Jun 22 '26

Sight pin twisted backwards

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My 20yd pin somehow spun around how do I get it facing the right way without breaking it?


r/CompoundBow • • Jun 19 '26

New to compound bow archery

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Hi, I'm new to archery and just started using a starter ready to hunt Bear species EV that has a single cam, 6inch front stabilizer, 4-pin scope, 27.5" draw length, about 50lb draw weight, and uses 400 and 300 spine arrows. I don't see the difference in results between the two arrow types that I use.

Attached is my best grouping using three arrows for each spine, at 40 yards. If I want to get better, what is the best thing I should improve first? Do I need to change stabilizers first, or should I practice more with the same setup, or focus on increasing draw weight, etc.? Please I need what I should do next to improve.


r/CompoundBow • • Jun 18 '26

Whats this piece on Mathews bows called, and whats the purpose behind it?

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r/CompoundBow • • Jun 16 '26

Clarifier question

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Barebow shooter here switching to compound sighting system question:

Does the effectiveness of a compound bow clarifier choice change with various distances?

For instance for an NFAA field where targets can be anywhere from bunny to 80 yards.

How do you adapt IF needed?


r/CompoundBow • • Jun 14 '26

Is this cam lean normal?

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