Bear Outbreak

rgramjet · Sep 11, 2014

Read a bunch of reviews and the Outbreak got high marks. Dicks has it on sale for a ready to shoot package.

The thing is tiny and very adjustable.

Anyone own one? I'd like some real world impressions before I pull the trigger.

My current bow is a PSE Nova with old school sights and 65# draw.

budman93 · Sep 11, 2014

Lol I read the title and imagined a outbreak of bears, as if they were some disease or something that could spread haha.

outrider58 · Sep 11, 2014

budman93 said:
Lol I read the title and imagined a outbreak of bears, as if they were some disease or something that could spread haha.

I thought we were about to be over run by bruins. Phew!

rgramjet · Sep 11, 2014

I have to admit, its a stupid name for a bow.

outrider58 · Sep 11, 2014

rgramjet said:
I have to admit, its a stupid name for a bow.

I think it was named after THE man. Fred Bear

rgramjet · Sep 11, 2014

The Bear part is fine. "Outbreak" is a word I don't typically associate with hunting.

mark71211 · Sep 11, 2014

Never shot that bow but ain't seen a bow out there that can't kill a deer. Only seen shooters of a bow that can't kill deer.

outrider58 · Sep 11, 2014

mark71211 said:
Never shot that bow but ain't seen a bow out there that can't kill a deer. Only seen shooters of a bow that can't kill deer.

Archeryrob · Sep 12, 2014

Do you just want a new bow? What is wrong with your Nova?

I looked at Specs and 280 to 290 FPS on the Nova and 308 on the new bear bow. Other than being shorter for ground blind hunting, I don't see the benefits, except shiny and new.

I think a lot of compound guys get "Bow envy" as a friend got a new one and I'm still shooting this 3 year old bow that is only 290 FPS. Just like said above, I can shoot one of my primitive bows at 165 - 170 FPS with a 650 grain arrow and in one side of the ribs and out the other. The deer is just as dead

Remember the Bear Whitetail II? Lots of deer turned into meat under its rein of terror and no one would be caught dead even letting their kid shoot one. :rolleyes:

The average archery shot is surveyed to be 7 to 15 yards. I just don't see the value in all there upgrades in bows. Just my opinion, I'm cheap and need to see the value in something before buying it. Shiny and new does not cut it for me.

Inigoes · Sep 12, 2014

I am waiting for the Bear Cruzer RTH (Ready to Hunt) package to be available.

The price point is great. $399

http://www.beararcheryproducts.com/bows/compound/cruzer

Free shipping from Cabelas with Promo Code "94FREE"
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bear...Ntt=46-2313+&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products

ToBeFree · Sep 12, 2014

Ummmm, Maybe

rgramjet said:
The Bear part is fine. "Outbreak" is a word I don't typically associate with hunting.

Op - looks like a nice setup

rgramjet · Sep 12, 2014

I like the Bear Cruzer! Thanks for mentioning it!

I like my PSE but I'm looking for a bow that won't take up so much room behind the seat in my truck.

Anyone want to buy a Nova or a Hoyt?

rgramjet · Sep 12, 2014

I like the Bear Cruzer! Thanks for mentioning it!

I like my PSE but I'm looking for a bow that won't take up so much room behind the seat in my truck.

Anyone want to buy a Nova or a Hoyt?

traveller · Sep 12, 2014

Ebola, Norovirus and now Bear outbreaks. The end is near !

Inigoes · Sep 12, 2014

rgramjet said:
I like the Bear Cruzer! Thanks for mentioning it!

I found out after ordering from cabelas. The Bear cruzer is $386 with free shipping on Amazon, saving $13 :envy:

rgramjet · Sep 13, 2014

Inigoes said:
I found out after ordering from cabelas. The Bear cruzer is $386 with free shipping on Amazon, saving $13

Ordered a Bear Cruzer last night. Looks to be an upgraded Outbreak.

Thanks for the mentioning it!

Minuteman · Sep 13, 2014

Man...

I was hoping this thread was about bears marauding a small town or something.

traveller · Sep 13, 2014

Minuteman said:

How can you tell brown bear poop from black bear poop ?

It contains little bells and smells like pepper.

Inigoes · Sep 17, 2014

The Bear Cruzer came today.

Easy setup, and easy sight in

At least, after dealing with 30 year old technology. lol

rgramjet · Sep 17, 2014

How is overall fit and finish? Mines due to arrive on the 22nd!

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