With the growing popularity in compound bows, the competition is pretty high among manufacturers to produce the latest and greatest in technologically advanced machines. There are new companies jumping on the bandwagon everyday, so there are many options available when choosing a new compound bow.
However, some companies have been around longer perfecting their craft, so it’s important to know what manufacturer you are going to purchase from. Here are a list of the top five compound bow makers at the start of the the 2009 hunting season, what they have to offer and what sets them apart from other companies.
Browning
Browning has over 150 years worth of experience in the area of hunting. They deliver top-quality hunting tools to suit every age, gender and skill level, and this extends into their archery range which is still a relatively new market. From the best compound bows to carbon force arrows and Vibracheck accessories, Brown promises to deliver on quality and durability.
Hoyt
Hoyt not only offers some really great bows, but they also have an incredibly helpful website that is full of tips, how-tos and product spotlights. Hoyt is a company that understands the pleasure and true value one gets from hunting, and they aim to create an incredibly unique platform to help the archer achieve his full potential. Hoyt even offers a chart to discover just the right size compound bow for your size and skill level.
Martin Archery
Martin Archery has been around for 58 years and the company claims to make the fastest and most accurate bows in the world. With over five decades of experience, Martin offers a wide array of top-notch bows with features like the patented Vibration Escape Modules, Double-Helix Bowstrings, Teflon-Plated Cable Guards and Core-Flex limbs… to name a few.
Fred Bear
Fred Bear lives by one motto: It’s not about the hype or the high cost – it’s about the hunt. This defines the essence of the company which offers some of the best compound bows on the market, often for a smaller price than its competitors. The company began during the great depression with Fred Bear himself, who was a passionate hunter. Since then it’s really flourished, each year reinventing its products with the latest innovations and patented parts like the Bear compression molded limbs which are made with continuous, uncut fibers for an incredibly strong, durable bow.
PSE
Precision Shooting Equipment (PSE) is the granddaddy of all archery companies. PSE was one of the first five companies to obtain licensing under the Allen Patent for compound bows. Of the original five, PSE is the only company still manufacturing compound bows. PSE has become one of the industry’s leading manufacturers, holding twenty patents for bow design and archery products.
While there are certainly a growing list of bow manufacturers, you can’t go wrong with these legendary companies. Enjoy the hunt!
About The Author
Don Nelson is a frequent contributor of compound bow reviews and sports and hunting equipment guides. For more tips on how to compare used compound bows along with bow hunting videos and useful links, head over to CompoundBowTips.com.
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PSE Bowmadness drawlengths?
I just got a PSE Bowmadness MC and went to get everything set for it. I went to BassPro and the guy there fiddled around with it for an hour trying to get my drawlength set. He told me that because my drawlength is closer to 26 that there wont be enough let-off and it will be hard to shoot. He set my draw to 27 and didnt tie and set the peep for some reason. I kind of understand what hes talking about but how am I supposed to shoot my bow? Ive looked around on the internet and saw a couple of topics about this and they say I need to get a new module? Does anyone know anything about this?
Here is a link that will give you some information on it.
http://www.bowhuntingmag.com/field_tested/pse_bow_madness_100610/
But here is some things you need to know. The bow is bought with a certain module on it. This module should be close to your draw length. If that is the case it can be adjusted to get it exactly right to suit you. But if the bow is bought with the wrong module for your draw length, the adjustment range will not work for you. This is what it sounds like. And you may need a different module for it.
But another problem may be the bow tech that attempted to get it correct. Some of these guys are hired off the street and given very little training.Go to another archery shop that handles PSE bows and tell them the problem and see what they say needs to be done. You need someone else’s input on this then the technician that first worked on it. Good luck!
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