15 Best Compound Bows for 2011, Part 2
For bowhunters shopping for a new compound, 2011 will have the biggest array of smooth-shooting, quiet and fast bows ever offered.
Best Budget Bows
A bow only has to do a few things well for it to be a good bow. The cams must line up with the string when you look at the string before drawing it. It needs to be adjustable enough to match your draw length and weight, and it must feel good in your hand. With these criteria in mind, here are several of the best bargains on the market. They cost less than top-shelf models, but have all you need.
Barnett Releases Predator 375 CarbonLite Crossbow
The new Predator 375 is designed to provide a lightweight balance and feel, without sacrificing power.
New for 2022: Bowtech SR350
An ideal combination of blazing speed and smooth draw, the SR350 is equipped with Bowtech’s Deadlock cam system, which the company says is the quickest, simplest way to achieve perfect arrow flight and repeatable accuracy.
PSE X-Force SS HF
At 26 inches axle-to-axle, this is, to my knowledge, the smallest bow on the market by a major manufacturer.
BowTech The General
It's tough not to notice The General's unique, pivoting limb system with its forked riser—it's like nothing you've ever seen.
How to Shoot Your Bow Twice as Well
Here are four tips that will help you increase your accuracy with your bow.
My Picks for this Year's Best Compound Bows
As spring springs, bows beckon! Check out the new offerings for 2014 from these top 10 companies.
Review: Mathews Creed XS
Jeff Johnston favors a compact bow, so there was no doubt that he'd be putting the Mathews Creed XS to the test.
Mathews No Cam HTR
Roughly once per decade a new design changes the archery industry. Did Mathews do it again with its No Cam HTR? Field Editor Jeff Johnston takes a closer look.
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