My first and current bow, Bear Approach HC. Not having shot another bow, I bought it because I liked the draw cycle better than anything else I shot, and the shop guy said it was a hair quieter. It was also in the price point for what I wanted to spend.

 

I like both the single cam approach and the HC version. Hunting buddy shots the single
Cam very smooth and accurate and I love the look of the riser on the approach. Cool look.

 

I've a Bear Arena 34 #50 limbs. I brought it to use when I had shoulder injury (main Bow is PSE Xpedite sorry lol) it's a gem to shoot. Prob be buying an Alaskan next week. Though I'm kinda tempted by one of the single cams as I've never had one and I'm told that they are super smooth. View attachment 7552465

 

I've a Bear Arena 34 #50 limbs. I brought it to use when I had shoulder injury (main Bow is PSE Xpedite sorry lol) it's a gem to shoot. Prob be buying an Alaskan next week. Though I'm kinda tempted by one of the single cams as I've never had one and I'm told that they are super smooth. View attachment 7552465

Never shot a arena but heard great things. The Alaskan/resurgence are great bows but with a minor quirk at the lowest draw setting “see my reply to you in the other thread where you asked my opinion sorry it’s long” but I have always loved the draw of the single cams and they always seem to be very easy to be accurate with and I like how they seem to have a lot more draw length adjustment in the single cams. The Paradox would be my choice for a single cam in the current line up.

 

Current bow; Bear Species EV is the first Bear I have owned. I have shot a handful of others that impressed me including the Kuma, LS-6 (wicked fast), approach HC and a few others. Just never quite took the plunge. Draw cycle is the smoothest/easiest I can recall ever pulling for the weight drawn and I find it to be well built and accurate. However, it isn't the best Bear in our house. My wife has shot an Escape SD for the last 3 years that we bought new, marked down to $425. It is as good as any flagship I have seen. Whisper quiet and pretty quick for her low draw weight/length.

 

The species is a great smooth shooter and they have been around for awhile for reason people like it. I’ve never shot a escape but it’s specs are impressive and I like they made a SD version. I like the risers about that time too. Very cool bows you got there.

 

Motive 6

 

Motive 6 I have had the chance to try one out very impressive felt a lot like my agenda nice bow!

 

I was really loving the Escape even though there was an issue with limb pockets I believe, don't know. Sent it to Bear twice, at their request, and after second time they sent back a Moment. I was pissed but no way would I ever get rid of that bow now. It over achieves ibo, easy draw, quiet, and extremely easy to be accurate with. I'm waiting on a Refine now, but the Moment is as good as anything I've shot.

 

Bear Arena 34 and Motive 6 two of the best bows Bear has made to date! I still have them and have no plans of getting rid of either one.

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Loved the Motive 7, Status even more, waiting on a Refine, so we'll see!!

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Mine is a 2013 Bear Method, this next year will be my 9th year hunting with it! It’s fast, smooth drawing, and is a killing machine! Just ordered a new set of strings last week for it!


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Only owned two bear bows but I liked the bear attack the best.

 

I have a agenda 6 and arena 34 both are great bows not getting rid of them anytime soon

 

Motive 6

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Arena 34

 

Paradox

 

My Legend Pro is definitely my best Bear, and possibly my best bow over all. Mind you, the only flagship bow I've owned was a Mathews Triax, but my Pro shoots almost as dead, almost as quiet, has a much more comfortable draw cycle, and weighs a lot less.

 

Still shooting my bear motive 7. I've been looking at other bows lately but I just don't see anything that I have to have.

 

Bear venue.

Just got a new Redemption and it could become my new favorite. Had it bareshaft tuned in 7 shots and the 90% letoff will be great for hunting.

 

i love my approach HC, it flings a heavy arrow fast, but my favorite in my bear encounter. smooth and accurate.

 

My first Bear is my only Bear. Whitetail Legend Pro!!

 

Well,

between the few bows, I’d say the Approach HC was my favorite. Followed by the Authority. However that new Alaskan will Be my new favorite.

 

Just bought my first name brand bow and it's an Arena 30 for $399 at a pawn shop that I haggled my way down to $250 tax and all 💪. Everyone keeps telling me I got super lucky finding this bow at that price for my first real bow and I'm in love with it🎯

 

Just bought my first name brand bow and it's an Arena 30 for $399 at a pawn shop that I haggled my way down to $250 tax and all 💪. Everyone keeps telling me I got super lucky finding this bow at that price for my first real bow and I'm in love with it🎯 View attachment 7618810 View attachment 7618810

You got a great deal on a great bow.

 

The more I shoot the Refine the more I like it. Everything about it is easy, the draw, accuracy, tuning, and the stock strings have been really good so far. Good speed and quiet too. Really liking the Griz grip too. The only things I haven't liked was the string stopper, its firmer than I like but surprisingly it was quiet but I have changed it to a Bowjax. The string contacts the top stop a little closer to the edge than I like but is not an issue. I did wrap some felt around it just to keep from having any metal contact on serving. I have mine set at 75% let off.

 

My new paradigm. It seems like it shoots itself. My 4th bear. I sold my species to a good friend that is just getting into archery. I figure I will use this one until it either falls apart, or I am no longer able to draw it

 

My first Bear (4th bow). I have owned Parker , Browning (Myst), PSE (BowMadness), and I got lazy and hunted with a crossbow for several years. Decided to get back into Archery last fall. This is my Bear Adapt. Custom GAS String, B3 Exact Hunter 4 pin, QAD Drop Away, Trophy Ridge Hitman Stabilizer, Limb Savers, Mathews Monkey Tails, and shooting Victory RIP TKO Arrows. Really liking this bow!!!

 

I really like my Bear Attitude that I bought new in 2015. Tried the adapt 2 recently, absolutely no difference in speed, smoothness, vibe, sound. I actually preferred the ight weight Attitude and it held steadier on target.

 

Love my Redemption and Refine.