| With the growing popularity in compound bows, | | | | the company claims to make the fastest and |
| the competition is pretty high among | | | | most accurate bows in the world. With over five |
| manufacturers to produce the latest and greatest | | | | decades of experience, Martin offers a wide array |
| in technologically advanced machines. There are | | | | of top-notch bows with features like the patented |
| new companies jumping on the bandwagon | | | | Vibration Escape Modules, Double-Helix Bowstrings, |
| everyday, so there are many options available | | | | Teflon-Plated Cable Guards and Core-Flex limbs... |
| when choosing a new compound bow. | | | | to name a few. |
| However, some companies have been around | | | | Fred Bear |
| longer perfecting their craft, so it's important to | | | | Fred Bear lives by one motto: It's not about the |
| know what manufacturer you are going to | | | | hype or the high cost - it's about the hunt. This |
| purchase from. Here are a list of the top five | | | | defines the essence of the company which offers |
| compound bow makers at the start of the the | | | | some of the best compound bows on the |
| 2009 hunting season, what they have to offer | | | | market, often for a smaller price than its |
| and what sets them apart from other companies. | | | | competitors. The company began during the great |
| Browning | | | | depression with Fred Bear himself, who was a |
| Browning has over 150 years worth of | | | | passionate hunter. Since then it's really flourished, |
| experience in the area of hunting. They deliver | | | | each year reinventing its products with the latest |
| top-quality hunting tools to suit every age, gender | | | | innovations and patented parts like the Bear |
| and skill level, and this extends into their archery | | | | compression molded limbs which are made with |
| range which is still a relatively new market. From | | | | continuous, uncut fibers for an incredibly strong, |
| the best compound bows to carbon force arrows | | | | durable bow. |
| and Vibracheck accessories, Brown promises to | | | | PSE |
| deliver on quality and durability. | | | | Precision Shooting Equipment (PSE) is the |
| Hoyt | | | | granddaddy of all archery companies. PSE was |
| Hoyt not only offers some really great bows, but | | | | one of the first five companies to obtain licensing |
| they also have an incredibly helpful website that is | | | | under the Allen Patent for compound bows. Of |
| full of tips, how-tos and product spotlights. Hoyt is | | | | the original five, PSE is the only company still |
| a company that understands the pleasure and | | | | manufacturing compound bows. PSE has become |
| true value one gets from hunting, and they aim | | | | one of the industry's leading manufacturers, |
| to create an incredibly unique platform to help the | | | | holding twenty patents for bow design and |
| archer achieve his full potential. Hoyt even offers | | | | archery products. |
| a chart to discover just the right size compound | | | | While there are certainly a growing list of bow |
| bow for your size and skill level. | | | | manufacturers, you can't go wrong with these |
| Martin Archery | | | | legendary companies. Enjoy the hunt! |
| Martin Archery has been around for 58 years and | | | | |