Bow Report

The 90-year-old company’s latest flagship bow, the Bear Archery Persist, delivers the feature-driven performance that dedicated bowhunters demand.

In the author’s opinion, the Barnett Recruit XP sets the bar for value crossbows.

In the author’s opinion, the Barnett Recruit XP sets the bar for value crossbows.

The Wicked Ridge Raider 400 De-Cock checks the right boxes for your customers who have about $750 to spend.

A few subtle enhancements to an already proven platform move the Hoyt needle forward.

A few subtle enhancements to an already proven platform move the Hoyt needle forward.

You’ve probably never seen something so remarkable in the crossbow world as the Ravin R18.

With a killer new cam system, one of the industry’s finest grips and a new sight mount, Athens Archery has launched an ideal bowhunting bow, the Athens Elevate.

With stability built right in and a new cam system, Prime Archery’s latest launch — the Prime REVEX 2 — is a winner.

After running the Excalibur Wolverine through its paces, the author believes it is the perfect tribute to the company’s 40 years in the recurve crossbow business.

Bowhunting World’s Field Editor Darron McDougal recently tested the new-for-2023 Prime REVEX 2. Spoiler: With stability built right in and a new cam system, it’s a winner.

Bowtech’s latest carbon marvel raises the technology and performance bars.

Bowhunting World’s Field Editor Darron McDougal says Bowtech’s latest carbon marvel, the Carbon One, raises the technology and performance bars.

During brutally cold conditions in northern Wisconsin, the ultra-reliable Excalibur Assassin Extreme recurve crossbow proves to be fast, accurate and comfortable to shoot.

The culmination of past innovations with two new and notable advancements make Mathews’ new flagship bow the one to beat in 2023.

The culmination of past innovations with two new and notable advancements make Mathews’ new flagship bow the one to beat in 2023.

Bowhunting World’s Field Editor Darron McDougal says the Mathews Phase4 29 is the culmination of past innovations with two new and notable advancements, making the company’s new flagship bow the one to beat in 2023.