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Compare their draw lengths, bow weights, and prices.","datePublished":"2017-01-19","dateModified":"2019-02-06","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/author\/hagosto\/#Person","name":"Hector Agosto","url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/author\/hagosto\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7bfedbdc5ef3ed8f8df91eb37e1ffbe?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7bfedbdc5ef3ed8f8df91eb37e1ffbe?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Legendary Whitetails","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/logo-legendary-whitetails.png","url":"http:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/logo-legendary-whitetails.png","width":522,"height":226}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/halon32-e1484773714715.jpg","url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/halon32-e1484773714715.jpg","height":618,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/5-best-hunting-bows-from-ata-2017\/","about":["News"],"wordCount":997,"keywords":["News"],"articleBody":"The ATA (Archery Trade Association) show gets a lot of attention for its new hunting gear releases, but nothing turns more heads than the new bows. For 2017, the \u201cIf it\u2019s not broke, don\u2019t fix it!\u201d theme was common among many of the leading bow manufactures.\u00a0 Rather than rebuilding bows from the ground up, they\u00a0took the best parts and features of their recent models and perfected them with the help from customer feedback and new technology.Mathews Halon 32 | $1099In 2016, the Halon was my favorite bow at the ATA show, and in 2017, Mathews won my heart again. The Halon is back in a bigger and better way with their new 32\u201d axle-to-axle design, which will definitely have a string angle and draw cycle that feels better for those hunters with longer draw lengths. The Halon 32 also features Mathews Crosscentric Cam Technology, which generates maximum power with the highest efficiency possible, hitting speeds up to 350 fps. Still, it was dead in my hands while flinging arrows at a blistering speed.BRACE HEIGHT \u2013 5″IBO RATING \u2013 350 FPSAXLE-TO-AXLE \u2013 32″DRAW WEIGHTS \u2013 40, 50, 60 & 70 LBSDRAW LENGTHS \u2013 24.5 \u2013 30.5″BOW WEIGHT \u2013 4.83 LBS*LET-OFF \u2013 75 & 85%CAM \u2013 CROSSCENTRIC\u2122MSRP \u2013 $1,099Hoyt Pro Defiant | $1099Hoyt surprised by rolling out an aluminum bow for their 2017 flagship with the Pro Defiant (of course they have a Carbon Defiant, as well). It\u2019s got one of the longest brace heights on the market at 7\u201d, and has a weight of just 4.2 lbs. It\u2019s obvious Hoyt focused on smoothness with this bow, and it was noticeable at the range. It uses Offset Riser Technology to kill vibration and Dual Cable Stops to provide a solid back wall. It is one of the slower flagships at 331 fps, but it\u2019s hardly noticeable and still plenty fast.BRACE HEIGHT \u2013 7″IBO RATING \u2013 331 FPSAXLE-TO-AXLE \u2013 30.5″ (also available in a 33\u201d & 34\u201d)DRAW WEIGHTS \u2013 30-80 LBS (10 LB. Increments)DRAW LENGTHS \u2013 24 – 30″BOW WEIGHT \u2013 4.2 LBSMSRP \u2013 $1,099Xpedition Xplorer SS | $1049The company that is only a few years old continues to impress with their new Xplorer SS. Similar to their 2015 Xcentric, the Xplorer is all about compact power. It\u2019s only 3.9 lbs and 30\u201d axle-to-axle, while having an IBO of 355 fps. The Xplorer SS has a smooth draw cycle and wide range of adjustability thanks to their patent pending PX and XS Plus dual limb stop hybrids. It has a brace height of just over 6\u201d, which is a surprising stat when you consider its speed.BRACE HEIGHT \u2013 6″IBO RATING \u2013 355 FPSAXLE-TO-AXLE \u2013 30″DRAW WEIGHTS \u2013 45, 55, 60, 65, & 70 LBSDRAW LENGTHS \u2013 25-30″BOW WEIGHT \u2013 3.9 LBSLET-OFF \u2013 80%MSRP \u2013 $1,049Bowtech Reign 6 | $1099Most don\u2019t think of bows as being intelligent, but that\u2019s changed with Bowtech\u2019s new SmartBow technology. It\u2019s featured in their new Reign 6, which has an IBO of 350 fps and brace height of 6\u201d. Making it a SmartBow, though, is its Overdrive Binary cam system and Powershift Technology. The Overdrive Binary cam system is the only one like it, which 100% tunes to the shooter. Meanwhile, the Powershift Technology gives the archer the ability to choose max speed, power, or comfort with just the flip of a disc.BRACE HEIGHT \u2013 6″IBO RATING \u2013 350 FPSAXLE-TO-AXLE \u2013 32 5\/8\u201dDRAW WEIGHTS \u2013 50, 60, & 70 LBSDRAW LENGTHS \u2013 24-30″BOW WEIGHT \u2013 4.3 LBSMSRP \u2013 $1,099Prime Centergy | $1099The exception to the rule of companies building off of old flagships is Prime, who introduced the Centergy for 2017. The Centergy looks and feels different with their Center Balanced Targeting System. The newly center-balanced 82X aluminum riser, combined with TRK parallel Cam technology and Flexis-AR roller guard make it feel more balanced before and after you draw. The Centergy has a very forgiving brace height of 6.5\u201d and an IBO of 333 fps. It is just over 33\u201d axle-to-axle.BRACE HEIGHT \u2013 6.5″IBO RATING \u2013 333 FPSAXLE-TO-AXLE \u2013 33 \u00bc\u201dDRAW WEIGHTS \u2013 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 80 LBSDRAW LENGTHS \u2013 24.5 – 31″BOW WEIGHT \u2013 4.3 LBSMSRP \u2013 $1,099"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Legendary Whitetail's Blog"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/5-best-hunting-bows-from-ata-2017\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"5 Best Hunting Bows from ATA 2017"}}]}]