Since it was announced I've wanted this. Been shooting bear bows for 15 years now.

Man I just can't believe how good you're doing I'm so proud of you man praise God for your family and you

Nice one Nate. I love the no nonsense reviews. No hype, no BS, just giving it to us straight. Keep them coming mate.

I have been shooting this bow for 6 weeks or so and I am truly impressed. It is very smooth, quiet, shootable and pretty easy to tune. I don't think you could find a better bow anywhere near this price point. I have a couple High end Hoyt's in my shop that are great bows but cost twice as much and honestly don't offer the average hunter anything more than the ADAPT.

@WillsGoneWalkabout

Жыл бұрын

My first bow was a Bear Anarchy HC and I loved it. Pull it out every once in a while and lob a few down range. Really liked the ease of the draw cycle.

Looks like a great bow! Won't be able to get it this year but hopefully next spring I'm able to get one. Can't wait to see how this does for everyone's hunting seasons coming up!

I love it all the way around. Have to have one. My limp broke on my Martin opening day last year and have been saving. Also want to thank you for always delivering informative, straightforward information. Thanks average jack

Thanks for the good review, very informative

Thanks again for covering these more affordable options. The only "problem" with all these options is all these options. It is difficult to really zero in on the best option. Species, Legit, Alaskan, Legeng Pro or the new Legend XR...now this Adapt looks & sounds very attractive. Of course there are other great brands with there various comparable offerings. The Hoyt Torrex has had my attention for over a year. You and a # of your fellow archery KZread channels do an outstanding job of describing, detailing & demonstrating these various bows. But honestly some of us out here are not very well versed or aquatinted with the specs & technology. We just want the best bow for the money to hunt with for many years. Have you done a video that might address this issue. Again, you are providing great info & reviews in a down to earth approach. Well done and thank you.

Great review and video. My son picked up an Adapt from your shop a few months ago and I stumbled on your page today, thanks for the support and service.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

If you notice in a few of THP earlier videos they used to shoot Hoyt and couple other kinds but to go along with their message of hunting public land they decided to only partner with companies that were doing more than just making money. Seems like they chose the right partnership with Bear and here we are just a couple years later and they have their own bow with them.

Another awesome review and video. Bear makes great products and this one looks like another win. Will be checking it out!

Got this as my first bow about a month a go and i love it. Its a pretty accurate bow. On a good day i can get a few arrows to touch at 60 yrds at my local out door range. I honestly dont like the feel of a cable stop. As soon as i installed the limb stop it was night and day. The back wall is much tight and i feel it gives me more confidence and consistency. Definitely recommend a side bar with this bow as it tends to favor tilting to the right. Had to try harder to keep the bow centered up bit the sidebar is the ticket. Plan to enter my first 3d tournament in April and see how i do.

I've ordered mine and looking forward to it

My first bow was a Bear and my last bow is a " YEP " a Bear 🥰🥰 Good luck with your shop bub

Species has a 320 IBO as well.I just bought an Alaskan but I do love the color scheme of this bow and the limb stops option.

Very nice review. thanks

I am binge watching AJA. Something that I should have done long ago. Great content. Nate is the best! Common sense and honesty. Unfortunately there seems to be a shortage of both these days. Thanks for all the shared knowledge!

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the kind words!

@kenmathews4522

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery btw, congratulations on the shop and I truly wish you and your family the best! Although I find it intimidating to write to an English teacher. Cheers

Great review. You sold me! Want one ASAP.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

We have some if you don't have a dealer near you!

I love mine the kit it ok I changed the stabilizer first thing to a 8 inch hit man and that took most of the hand shock out of it monkey tails in the string helped a lot as well but loving the smoothness and supet quiet

I was about ready to buy this bow.. My Obsession was giving me nightmare paper tears.... Until I watched your "Tune Any Bow" video again and tried tiller tuning... It worked!! Bullet holes! Anyway, I have zero doubts on how quiet this bow is.. I shot my Species after I found an issue (I had a "buzz" going on- It was the aftermarket cable slide) and was blown away, again, by how quiet it is!! These Bear single cams are so nice!!! I still may get the Adapt LOL Great video!!!!

@kenmathews4522

Жыл бұрын

Which obsession? I also had a real hard time tuning my Obsession as well. As I also was saved by "tune any bow" video! All good now! I glad you worked yours out too!

@pensnut08

Жыл бұрын

@@kenmathews4522 Hemorrhage DE

I agree I like shooting with a little more holding weight to get a better release.

Can't wait to get mine from you

You Should do a video on the b3 exit or exit pro. Get some of the budget releases a shot

Have you by chance covered the different cam "types" and pros & cons.l? Or have you explained the compare & contrast of "types" of cams.? That might help some of us less experienced bow hunters. Thank you Sir. Appreciate all you provide.

I'd love to get this bow for Target/3D and shoot it at a lower draw weight. I have my V3X 29 set at 70# for hunting and it's not fun after shooting for an hour or two just to get reps in. Also THP is awesome. This bow looks beautiful and looks like a solid shooter!

I showed this to my younger son whose first bow was a Bear. He has been wanting one even though he has a Mission and a Mathews.

@harveygalloway3965

Жыл бұрын

@UCB6_rcezVKRiLdXBANA74qA, why are you sending me this message? You and I both know this is not a valid contest.

I know years ago I shot martin bows and they had a 15 # draw weight range.

If you have to pick one which one would it be

You mentioned in video not to buy a bow that maxes out at your draw. I am roughly 31” I am looking at the adapt and the resurgence LD. What would be the advantage of a bow that goes out to 32” vs the adapt at 31”?

I want this bow but it will have to be a next year thing now. There just isn’t any 70 pound limb adapts to purchase.

Question how does this bow compare to the specie ev

Very interested in one of these, but can not find them anywhere. Love your reviews, and info.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

We have some available. Ready to ship! Send me an email: averagejackarchery@gmail.com

It sounds almost identical to the Bear Paradox. Is there any major difference?

Bear 🐻 Archery 🏹 definitely brings the best value in their lineup from top to bottom and that’s not a knock, but a great thing. I really like my PRIME Black 3 that I got for $600 last August after using the PSE Fire Flite 33 that you worked on at your Teach N Train, but if I didn’t get such a great deal on my bow and were looking for a new bow that fit in my budget this bow would definitely be high on my list. The 7 strings and lack of in field ease of adjustment or being able to fix it without a pro shop bothers me. This one would solve that problem.

@WillsGoneWalkabout

Жыл бұрын

I loved my old Bear Anarchy HC. Always thought they were underrated.

The more I keep getting information about this bow and people as you Nate? saying nothing but good things about it? Thanks for the info? From my understanding Bear is coming out with more colors in the fall also RTH. Thanks again Chris

@christopherkrog6367

Жыл бұрын

I'm interested in buying it now been looking around

Well I'm sold lol. Quite the salesman.

I’m just getting into archery. Not really looking to hunt or compete, just target shoot in the backyard. I’m looking at the diamond 320 but this one has me interested too. Anybody know of some tool I can use to compare bows side by side online? It’d be like this, the 320, or maybe a bear species too. Thanks

How does this not come in strata :(. I'm stuck on this or the paradox. I'm 6'3 so I need the length

I don't understand the limb stop, there are two stops or just one that can be changed or i can add a limb stop in addition to the cable one? I am confused. Thanks, i might pick one up soon. I am between this one or the species ev.

Talking about the stiffer draw cycle towards the back end, I feel like that is a characteristic of a single cam. It might just be in my head, but I feel that my PSE Drive LT (336 ibo/ata hybrid cam) is a smoother draw than my old Diamond Outlaw (330 ibo/ata single cam).

@sahhull

Жыл бұрын

The PSE StingerX single cam isnt stiff at the back end.

@bryantitus6634

Жыл бұрын

@@sahhull the stinger x is a very unaggressive bow and likely this bear would give better arrow speeds real world. Nothing wrong with either. I'm shooting a single cam Bear Authority now myself. I am 28" draw and run it at 70lb. 380gr arrows I get 275fps, 410gr I get 266 fps. I get this is not fast by anyone's measure, but it's a super shootable bow with overall very smooth draw cycle. There is that little hump at the back but a big valley and good back wall. It is louder than these newer bear single cams though. I helped set up my sisters boyfriend with his Bear Species, the original '18-'20 version, and it was NOTICEABLE how much better it was than my Authority. It has less hand shock, smoother draw, and just say better. Bunch of small little improvements, mind you 4+ model years newer, over the authority makes a difference. Just more refined in every way. And the Adapt is basically a Species with some fine tuning to the design. It's gotta be a fantastic hunting bow. Sure, it won't be the fastest bow, it won't have the best anything really, but as a total package it will do nothing poorly and be a tremendously good bow for the deer woods.

Your draw is the best

Oh No!!!! THP vs Nock on! I’m curious to see if THP’s sponsored bows by Bear outsell J.Duds Nock On “Machined Aluminum”Pse’s .

Hows this compared to the pse brute

Thanks for the review! Any chance you would compare the Adapt with the Alaskan?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Alaskan has more speed out of its hybrid cam. Outside of that the builds are very similar with ATA length and color options for 2023. The Alaskan is one if not my favorite Bear bow currently offered.

Is it worth the extra $100 I'd spend over the Species

Hey Nate if you started carrying arrows on the website (specifically gold tip hunter 340 spines) and are willing to cut and add inserts I would totally order from you! I don’t have any of the tools to cut my own arrows in college nor have I had anyone teach me.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

We have them. Shoot me an email averagejackarchery@gmail.com and I'll get some on your doorstep no problem.

They offer olive now

Wait, so this is a bare bones Bear bow? lol 0:30

great review. Do you notice a big jump in performance from the species? I notice the slight speed increase, do you feel its worth paying more for over the species?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

If you're buying a bow based on a speed number, you're putting the cart before the horse. Shoot both, see which one fits you better, and buy that one.

@Ruhfass

Жыл бұрын

Oh I’m Definitely not buying based on speed. Just was curious what you thought was different from the species. I will shoot both. Thanks for the advice

I think Bear gets passed by quite a bit because people become fixated on Mathews or Hoyt. I’ve shot a Cruzer quite a bit as I setup one for my dad. He had open heart surgery years ago and can’t pull much weight but I was pretty impressed by it as an entry level, highly adjustable bow. I was looking at the Adapt, Alaskan and the Whitetail Legend Pro. They’re all pretty close in price for just the bare bow. Also, I’m not that far from you guys I should stop by sometime…you’re about an hour away I’m in Cambria county!

Hopefully the cables top doesn't eat the string like the rant i had was doing. It wore into the serving in the string pretty good. I like the single cam but ended up getting a legit.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

ALL single cams chew strings. All of them. Nature of the beast with how they have to roll over and get into a valley. Mathews to Bear and everyone in between has that problem.

@chrississon2646

Жыл бұрын

My hca bow never did

I’d love to see you make a video on paper tuning this bow with a bear shaft. I’ve been at it for a week. I’m really struggling and chasing my tail with a 1/4” left tear. Started with a 1-1/8” tear. I’m at a loss. I’ve tried everything imaginable. The only thing I could find to change the 1-1/8” tear was yoke tuning. I put 3 full turns on the left side and removed 3 full turns on the right. I’m thinking about doing another turn but I’ve never had a bow I had to put that many turns in before. Any thoughts?

@Bowhunterohio

Жыл бұрын

Have you moved your sight. Moving a sight will really help before going and adjusting the yokes. I’m sure you checked but your arrows are straight right? Have you tried a different arrow or even tried nock tuning the arrow. A lot of things can go into a tear even with the shot. I’m sure you have done all this cause usually one that sets up their own bows have quit a bit of experience. But sometimes it’s the little things that can be a problem. Just saying.

@Bowhunterohio

Жыл бұрын

Just remember you move your sight in the direction of the tear. It only takes a little bit. I’m talking mm’s.

@enddockboyoutdoors748

Жыл бұрын

@@Bowhunterohio I’ve tried 4 different arrows. I haven’t touched the sight at all. I’ll give that a whirl. Thanks for the tips.

@Waty8413

Жыл бұрын

@@enddockboyoutdoors748 I think he meant move the rest. Moving the sight will have zero impact on actual arrow flight. Moving the rest will improve the tear. I would go so far as to say that you should un-do the yoke tuning adjustments you made, see how much you can clean up with a small rest adjustment, then move on to yoke tuning. You should not have had to add 3 turns on one side and remove 3 on the other. That's seems like a lot. If you are seeing a very noticeable amount of cam/wheel lean due to those adjustments, I would definitely try to correct that.

@enddockboyoutdoors748

Жыл бұрын

@@Waty8413 I ended up taking it into the archery shop. They reset everything and started tuning. After about an hour they said to leave the bow and they will be reaching out to Bear and would let me know what they come up with. Thanks for the input.

It’s too bad they don’t offer the camo pattern of the limbs on the entire bow

Would this be a significant upgrade over a Bowtech fuel? Great content

@twenty2mag14

Жыл бұрын

Not really

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Not really an apples-to-apples comparison. Two very different bows. Have to shoot them both for yourself.

where did you get that t shirt? I seriously want one! I live in pa and love tethrds products. A win win!

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

They made a limited run and I snagged one a few years ago.

@TylerMiller04

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery shoot. Missed opportunity. Oh well, I should probably save my money to pay off impending, inevitable hunting purchases😂 love what you're doing on this channel as well. I've recently been binge watching shooting mechanics videos, and gear comparisons, and I can say that I've learned the most from yours without any doubt, and I've spent too many hours binging, so it's a huge refresher. Thanks!

@dirtjunkie2749

Жыл бұрын

They gave them out at the tethrd teach and train Nate hosted last summer

Nate, how would this compare to the older bear empire?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Never shot the Empire. No comparison to give.

Would you choose this or the species for someone’s first bow?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Either would be a fantastic bow for beginner or seasoned veteran.

So would you pick the 60 or 70? Beginner, been at 60#, but also 74” wingspan, longer than I am tall.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Stick with 60#. No sense shooting higher with that draw length.

I ended up trade-in my 32" Bear Archery Assault for a 2014 Bear Anarchy 35" and im loving it..

@masterski03

Жыл бұрын

Wish I never would have sold my anarchy! That bow was a tack driver !

@WillsGoneWalkabout

Жыл бұрын

My first bow was an Anarchy HC. Love that thing. Still shoot it every once in a while. Smooth draw cycle, and the 35 ATA is very forgiving.

Nate is that a hotshot vapor release??

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Darn right!

@joelaskey2121

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery I got the same one buddy ole Pal! Been drawing with it since 2017! Never failed me. Shout out From Western MA.

I have always been a Bear Fan. Which release are you using?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

That is a Hot Shot Vapor. Easily my current favorite thumb release under $100.

@benathens3294

Жыл бұрын

I won a prize!!! LOL

This is probably going to be my next bow. $500 is top $ I'll ever pay to kill a animal thats not a firearm. Hopefully by the time I can afford it the price doesn't increase. I've seen and held a Adapt in person few weeks ago and I like it a bunch

Could you possibly do the Resurgence LD?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

It is nearly identical to the species Bow review that I did a few weeks back as well. Just a little bit longer axle to axle and can go out to a longer draw length. But the cam system and solid cable stop only are exactly the same.

@charlesparker2369

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery thanks brother I'll check that video out.

I Like to know If the grip fit also the Alaskan. And is it possible to order one?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

That I don't know. Have both but never tried swapping.

@FerdinandWalter

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery could you test it for me please? 🙂

How does this compare to the whitetail legend? looking to get one of the two Thanks so much

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Both are great. Can't go wrong with either.

@alfonso9847

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! do you think a trophy ridge react would work with either of these bows with a 450gr arrow? i think the minimum speed requirement is 255fps, and these are quite below their stated IBOs

Yall know who helped bear create that bow right?

single cam - not crazy about that! Lower alabama hunting.. the green/brown.. breaks up/hides it better ! pretty- but not fan solid middle then cano limbs.. needs be same for hunting turkey

Is this not just a species with a few flagship pieces?? I wish Bear would make a faster single cam without decreasing the riser length.

@Waty8413

Жыл бұрын

If a faster single cam could be built Mathews would have stuck with them. They had their heyday but were an evolutionary dead end. I'm not knocking Bear, I shoot one myself, it's just that single cams are not were the current technology is.

@masterski03

Жыл бұрын

I would definitely. Be in the market to buy a bear flagship single cam !

@borngeechee7621

Жыл бұрын

It's literally a slower Bear Paradox with a different grip. Whenever I ask that the question gets ignored lol.

@interestedmeow

Жыл бұрын

@@borngeechee7621 oh golly gee. My first bow was a Bear. I wanted so bad to buy another one. But at the end of the day, the Paradox is a heavy, unsteady, violent and loud bow whose only saving grace is the speed, and it’s barely enough. If they made an 80lb version, at least they could justify the violence of it. But to slow it down and keep everything else spec is a major mistake and ruins the only good thing about the Paradox. Brural

@borngeechee7621

Жыл бұрын

@@interestedmeow The Paradox is pretty light to me and steady even with the quiver on but then again I do a lot of heavy lifting.

I would choose the Alaskan model

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

We have that too!

I think Bear is the only manufacturer left that is still in touch with the average public archer/hunter .. my 1st bow was a bear and my next new bow will definitely be another bear .. im tired of being raped by these manufacturers thinking 2k for a bare bow is ok ITS NOT .. ive been shooting mathews but I won't be buying another one .. thank you Bear for keeping it real

Can the top cam be changed for a dual cam bow

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

No. That's....that's not how bows work.

@charlescronin9411

Жыл бұрын

The legend xr is this bow with double cam

How does it compare to the bear paradox??

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Very similar. Just pick one and roll with it.

Trying to decide what to get the adapt or a legit.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Adapt. Far better performance.

Would your shop take trade in?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

We don't do trade ins. Just consignment.

i just bought this bow and need to adjust the draw length. how do i read the cam and adjust accordingly, my draw length is 25 in

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

It comes from the factory at 29". Should be between the 8 and 9 setting on cam. Each line of the module is 1/2".

@stummysoyummy9825

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery so if my draw length is 25" we're would I set it

have this bow ordered in. it's been held up though for almost 3 weeks, because bear can't get a hold of their new grips😒

@Anduin-oy5ij

Жыл бұрын

I just ordered mine from Bear directly. Did you get your Adapt yet? If so, what was the total wait time?

@TylerMiller04

Жыл бұрын

@@Anduin-oy5ij I got mine in about 3 and a half weeks, but I'd imagine they're starting to catch up on production

@Anduin-oy5ij

Жыл бұрын

@@TylerMiller04 Good to hear. Thanks for the info.

@Anduin-oy5ij

Жыл бұрын

@@TylerMiller04 Forgot to ask you, what are your thoughts on it now that you have it? Any buyers remorse?

@TylerMiller04

Жыл бұрын

@@Anduin-oy5ij nope. Loving it!

HI MR SMELLERS

Can the bear adapt be pressed in a regular ez bow press??

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Every Bear bow but the 2011 Carnage can be done in an EZ press.

@jessiechronister3544

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

What are the limb pockets made of?

@wcwcgarner2717

Жыл бұрын

They are bear Jennings limbs. Bear uses them on alot of there budget bows.

@robertculpepper1508

Жыл бұрын

Probably cast aluminum like most of bear bows. I own a couple bear bows and they shoot just as good as my hoyt carbon spyder. They just don't have the fps of my hoyt.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

They are metal, not an ABS plastic.

@robertculpepper1508

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery They seem to be cast aluminum.

@robertculpepper1508

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery I have a Bear bow called the "encounter". If anyone can pick up a stripped Bear bow for 200 bucks used I always say do it. You can't find a smoother single cam bow in my opinion.

this bow is about samw as the ev species mmm?

@averagejackarchery

8 ай бұрын

They are two completely different single cam platforms. Not one spec between those two bows is identical.

Valley way to short for me, I love the Elite energy valley and backwall. I haven't found a bow that replicates it.

I said this before on another channel but that Desert Sand/Flat earth colour is money… Hopefully bear puts it on more of their upcoming bow.. lose the camo

I hope these are made 100% in USA Are they?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Sarasota, FL. Right on the limb sticker.

@komarama

Жыл бұрын

Gainesville, FL go Gators!!😁. Nice review, i bought my last 3 bows from the pro shop right there at the factory in Gainesville, about an hour drive from me. I’m sad they moved the Fred Bear museum though. Good luck this season!

Would you trade me even up on my vxr for a new bow

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

No. We don't do trades. Just consignment.

Do you sell bows?

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Of course! Check us out in Philipsburg, PA. Full pro shop and 20 yard indoor range. www.averagejackarchery.com

@WolfBiteTactical

Жыл бұрын

@Average Jack Archery I would rather purchase a bow from someone that knows them vs a big box store. I'm in Holly Springs NC. I will be in touch. Thank you.

Are you still teaching also Nate

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Yup! Full time English department!

@JayN4GO

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery great! Busy guy! Tnx

Reverberate... say that 3 times fast. lol

Bear really need to start making better looking limbs.. Bow would look much better with Gordon glass limbs.

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Making their own limbs for their bows massively helps on price. Not to mention I've handled hundreds of Bears with that Bear/Jennings style of limb and have maybe seen 1-2 break.

@Levelz31

Жыл бұрын

@@averagejackarchery they should still make them. not a good looking limb is all.

Looks like a old copy of Mathews Solo Cam?????

@averagejackarchery

Жыл бұрын

Well considering there have been literally dozens of companies who've used a single cam model in their lineup at some point, it's hardly Mathews specific.

Junk!! But I guess if you don’t want to spend the money to buy a quality bow then disappoint yourself and buy junk!!

@chadcook1862

Жыл бұрын

Is that what you have to say to feel good about spending more than you could afford on your flagship bow. Lol I bet you got a loan for a mathews. Must peeve you to see so many other hunters spending less than half of what you did killing the same deer. Well mathews loves a sucker glad people like you keep them in buisness😂

This vs species both same price for an shtf bow ?