Mid priced hunting bows that will save some cash and raise your game in the deer woods this year.
by Derek Benoit February 18th, 2022
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KiIller hunting bows from $500-$850 that meet every need is a guide for anyone who doesn’t have the budget for flagship price tags but wants a capable bow for the woods. With these bows, you can pursue whitetails, gobblers, or get downright western. To better help newer archers (like me) get a sense of what’s out there to fit their needs I listed a gamut of bows with specs covering the below:
- Draw lengths under 27″
- Draw lengths over 30″
- Axel-to-axel length under 31″
- Axel-to-axel length Over 31″
- Light weight bows (under 4lbs)
- Bows available in Left Hand
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This list of capable bows is proof positive that one can buy an effective, feature-rich bow without spending flagship dollars. The bonus is being able to afford quality accessories, camo, rain gear, optics, and other necessities for your hunting adventures. No longer is budget a limiting constraint for obtaining a serious hunting rig that will fill your freezers and add some bling to your walls.
| Manufacturer | Model | Price USD | Axel-to-Axel Length inches | Bare Bow Weight lbs | Draw Weights Available | Draw Length Range inches | Available Lefty? |
| Bear | Escalate | 749 | 31 | 4.1 | 45-70 | 26-30 | Y |
| Bear | Whitetail Legend Pro | 559 | 30 | 3.8 | 45-70 | 26-30 | Y |
| Bowtech | Amplify | 599 | 31.5 | 4.3 | 8-70 | 21-30 | Y |
| Bowtech | Carbon Zion | 699 | 31 | 3.3 | 50-70 | 25.5-30.5 | Y |
| Darton | Cyclone | 599 | 30 | 4.0 | 40-70 | 27-30 | Y |
| Darton | Cyclone SD | 599 | 30 | 4.0 | 40-70 | 24-28 | Y |
| Elite | Basin | 549 | 32.375 | 3.9 | 20-70 | 16-30 | N |
| Elite | Terrain | 649 | 32 | 3.9 | 45-70 | 25.5-31.5 | N |
| Hoyt | Torrex | 799 | 30.75 | 3.8 | 40-70 | 26-30 | Y |
| Hoyt | Torrex XT | 899 | 30 | 4.0 | 40-70 | 25.5-30 | Y |
| Hoyt | Torrex XT LD | 899 | 30 | 4.0 | 40-70 | 28-31.5 | Y |
| PSE | Altera | 649 | 33 | 4.0 | 45-70 | 26.5-32 | N |
| PSE | Altera XS | 649 | 29.675 | 3.8 | 45-70 | 25.5-31 | N |
| Quest | Centec | 469 | 32 | 4.4 | 40-70 | 25.5-31 | N |
