
When you first look at the specs of the Obsession Defcon 6 there is one thing that pops out at you right away 360. "Impressed us across the board," "a sweet-aiming bow with just-right balance," "quiet to boot," and "testers raved about everything," are a few of the compliments thrown the Defcon's way. This year the Obsession Defcon 6 locked down the award, and here are few things their editors had to say. In fact this company has earned two Editor's Choice Awards from Outdoor Life in the last three years. Ti Kit for Obsession 2016 Defcon M6, K32 & K34. Now to be true Obsession is a relatively new bow manufacturing company, but don't let that fool you into thinking they are an "off brand." The truth is Obsession bows have quickly earned a reputation for producing high-end top-performing bows. Ti Kit for Obsession 2015-16 Fusion 6, Fusion 7 & Defcon 6 94.95. The performance on this bow is incredible. If you are one of these folks, and you are looking for a bow that outperforms your current setup, take a gander at the Obsession Defcon 6. In a sport where accuracy and performance are tantamount to success they can't see a reason to skimp. ‘During one of the initial negotiations of the armistice, agents of the KPA/CPV side went into the truce tents one night and sawed down the chair legs of the UNC delegation. The next day, when the UNC delegates arrived, they were forced to sit lower than their KPA/CPV counterparts and lost face, so they quickly left the meeting. At a later meeting, the UNC delegation brought a flag into the truce tent and set it up on the meeting table. The KPA/CPV delegation left after losing face, but showed up at the next meeting with a flag that was larger than the UNC flag. At the following meeting, the UNC delegation brought in a slightly larger flag. This kept up until a special meeting was called just to discuss the size of the flags, as they had grown too large to fit within the tents.

You can tune and adjust this bow as much or as little as you want.The size of the flags within the meeting building have stayed about the same since then, with only minor changes. The Evolve was a flat-out shooter on the course, and every tester gave it high marks for huntability and shootability.Īdjustable from 24.5 to 30 inches without the use of a bow press, the cam offers a choice of 80 or 90 percent letoff.
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Testers gave the rig high marks for both shootability and huntability.Ĭompound Bows PSE Evolve 35 Elite Option 6 Hoyt Pro Defiant Price $950 $1,199 $949 Weight (lb., with scope) 4.7 4.6 4.4 Length (Axle-to-Axle, in.) That bow was a solid release, and the Pro follows suit. Our test sample delivered speeds of 325 fps and proved plenty accurate on our test range. The bow was the slowest in the test at just over 260 fps, and the test panel had a tough time shooting it on the range, noting the lack of a solid back wall and balanced handling.Ĭompound Bows Bear Moment Oneida Phoenix Centerpoint EOS Hunter Price $899 $1,199 $299 Weight (lb., bare) 4.2 4.8 4.1 Length (Axle-to-Axle, in.) With a draw length range of 19 to 30 inches and 55 pounds of draw weight play, the DTX earned high marks for adjustability. This year’s field of compounds features sharp, capable hunting machines, many of which were contenders for the top spot. With a collection this impressive, it’s no wonder the rankings hinged on just a few points between our Editor’s Choice and its closest competitor.

Yet, some of these bows stretched the definition of “new.” Several of last year’s flagship models have been tweaked-a lengthened riser here, a fresh camo finish there, a reworked grip or two-and presented as new.Īdvancements in compound bow technology have come so far, so fast, it’s a bit greedy to expect radical redesigns every year from every manufacturer. Why change a good thing? they’d probably argue. But we’d be less than honest if we said we didn’t find ourselves looking for a bit more innovation in this lineup. Still, variety defines the compound industry. We evaluated bows that offer tremendous value, some performance breakthroughs, and, yes, a few duds that need refining. Whether you’re looking for a budget bow for backyard whitetails or a top-end rig designed for conquering the field and the 3D course, you’ll find it here. Test team member Alex Robinson holds steady on the Indiana 3D course. This year’s Editor’s Choice compound, the Bowtech Reign 6.įor the second year in a row, the battle for the Editor’s Choice award came down to two models, a few points, and one heck of a dogfight. This year’s champion was the Reign 6 from BowTech, which earned a score of 93.8 out of a possible 100 to slip past Mathews’ Halon 32-5. In the end, it was the Reign’s adjustability that gave it the edge.
