The Hunting Publics New Bow The Bear Adapt 2 Review With MFJJ!!

[@matthewcalhoun4867]

I just received an order from podium archery today one of the items I paid for was out of stock and they called and refunded what was out of stock and shipped order super fast great customer service thank you guys

[@ojamnitr]

The pro shops I’ve been to around me…act like they just don’t want your business. Everything they do is bare minimum and they critique every decision you make. I had to beg a shop to change the top hats in my Matthews. I could go on and on about why these local shops are so poorly ran for hours. Maybe it’s a good thing, because I’ve gotten pretty good at working on my bow thanks to mfjj. Now that I own the tools, I may never need a pro shop again

[@mat_in_texas]

I’d rather get a root canal vs going to a bow shop

[@nicetryb0z0]

Yep you gotta find the guy that's there because he wants to be there and loves working on bows. Like finding a good barber. Request only that guy and make an appointment if you have to. But nothing beats doing it yourself.

[@DrannanTheSecond]

Mine is awful. I only go to buy bows (even though theyre $25-50 more than other retailers) because they do let you test bows out compared to bass pro. Mine was having a tuning issue and I was told there was too much cam lean that wasnt covered by warranty and couldn't be fixed/tuned properly. Bowtech sent me to a bass pro instead (even though said shop was a bowtech dealer)and the guy changed out the shims and had it fixed in 5 minutes. Then they wonder why they're not getting as much business.

[@ILhunter23]

@@ojamnitr yeah I had the same experience. They act like they’re doing you a favor and really aren’t that skilled . For some reason many bow shop owners have a god complex and only what they say works. Much better to do things on your own.

[@taylorshytle]

Yes to all of this!!! I’ve never felt so belittled as when I go to an archery shop. It’s about 50-50 chance you’re going to leave feeling like an idiot.

[@huntert8433]

My buddy bought the first version of this bow last year he is a beginner never owned a bow before and loved it but the pro shop we got it from was the only one that sold it. his price includes bow and setup he did not seem to interested in helping us and his partner was bouncing all over the place to busy to help and then tried to upsell everything he could to him And never tried adjust his poundage or anything really. I hate to say it but they would never get our business again thankfully I found a very reputable shop a little closer and love using them make you feel like your money and time is valued!

[@BradyHart_CocoaHIGH]

I bought the adapt 2 for my son and tested it out. Very good bow I put mine threw the testing his did and got a average fps of 318. So not sure why his is so much slower im using 100 grain points. I did upgrade the stabilizer to the Matthews flatline 10 inch. Took a tone of vibration out of the bow. Kept the original sight but man this thing is shooting great! I use a Matthews a lift RS, and honestly the adapt 2 shoots very well compared to mine. If you just upgrade to a goods stabilizer this bow really does shoot and preform like a $1,000 or $1,200 bow. However if you are shooting past 40-45 yards i highly suggest getting a better sight.

[@79travisdee]

I just watched the THP video when they talk about their arrow setups. Greg was the only one below 550 at 541. The few other guys that were in the video were closer to 600 or above.

[@stevieray1828]

I have the adapt plus from last year, i think it's a great bow especially for the money. I like a single cam bow for simplicity and smoothness

[@jetskiordie7976]

Where is the Pro shop back lash coming from?? I am a fan, but also support local. You are providing a phenomenal amount of information. If local shops don’t want to lose business - PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE!!!!!!! We, your customers understand your stance. You can stop now lol.

[@tylerhilliker4184]

He owns a small local shop, that he was also raised in. He knows the struggle. He’s seeing mass amounts of orders from across the country and simply trying to push people to their local shops to promote their businesses. He’s not receiving back lash he’s just a decent person

[@martypopeye8236]

This is the best comment I’ve ever seen for bow shops. We have 3 shops within 1 hr of me. Every single one of them is owned by people who don’t know how to #1 greet you, #2 guide you in any direction, #3 be honest. you like you’re retarded(which I am, that’s why I’m paying you to jerk off and twist some strings for me). The shop I chose has 1 worker who is super cool and always strikes up a convo and he’s the only guy who works on my bow. Sometimes I want to ask bow shops if they even want my business. I think they may say “nah, we don’t need you”

[@tonyellis6383]

I mean, if anything FMJJ helped me realize to support my pro shop more and this summer i have spent most of my money locally compared to other years. The hard thing is not all pro shop's won't stock good hunting equipment, big problem i see a lot. However, i'm lucky as Long Range Archery in Michigan does. I'm very lucky.

[@Sparky513]

I don't mind going to my local shop for some things, ut their prices are WAY HIGHER than online. If they weren't $20-50 more and just few bucks more I don't have an issue with that, but when they're selling a product for $299.99 and every single place online is selling for $249.99, I'm not gonna support local and get f*cked in the process. I'm cool with mark up but getting a** ra*ed I'm not ok with 😂. So your statement is 100% accurate, like when I need work done to my bow I do take it to them as they're really good and not one of these oh it's good enough shops, they are the we can get that better untill perfection. Hell I usually give them more than what they ask for and I tip the bow tech as well. Just there store fronts prices are outrageous.

[@jetskiordie7976]

@@Sparky513 totally agree. If local wants to stay competitive they need to remain competitive on pricing. I would not over pay to shop local as well. ESPECIALLY when their service is shit.

[@crazywednesday]

I have watched almost every one of your bow reviews. Because of that I have purchased many products from you instead of Lancaster. It would be great if you did an end of year comparison of all the bow for that year.

[@david.6040]

Josh turn some lights on lol!

[@saxman7131]

I shoot an Oneida Phoenix so I’m used to slower speeds but that draw is so smooth. Great review. Thanks.

[@chadcousins2563]

@saxman7131 it's one thing for a bow to be slow, and quite different to say it's a certain speed and then not come even remotely close to hitting that advertised speed. I can't understand how these companies don't realize these bows will be tested independently and shown on social media/KZbin. You'd think by now that they'd just be honest and let the real speeds be known.

[@bearinthewoods3]

​@chadcousins2563 well...the bow WAS loaded with accessories so that will slow it down a bit

[@JW-bw8nj]

​@@bearinthewoods3 I was thinking the same thing, but even loaded down with accessories it shouldn't have come in 26 fps slower than advertised. Maybe 10 fps, but not 26.

[@nhowe67]

I’d love to see you do a review of bows meant for youths. Hard to tell which one has thought and engineering put into it vs stylized versions that mimic adult bows.

[@ngyy]

Wouldn't a tube peep and whisker biscuit slow down the arrow a decent amount ?

[@georgefrisch7606]

Pro v Con of the solo cam vs Dual cam, I'm assuming I'm correct on this assumption that the Top is a 'wheel' not a 'cam'. Love the vids & podcast

[@joshfeister6566]

Speed is downfall but draw cycle is unmatched with solo cam bows

[@light-ig8ld]

This is a single-cam bow. Obviously, it's slower than a dual-cam, but there's no need to check the cam timing and it will Release in any environment without any lingering problems. I wish Bear had written down the speed more honestly, but the advantages of a single-cam are attractive enough to buy.

[@CharlesGlass-h1n]

They didnt lie Ibo speed is based off a 80lb draw weight and im sure they used a long draw length to reach 320 but they did find a way to reach 320.

[@Outdoorman4624]

@@CharlesGlass-h1n where can you purchase that bow at 80lbs?

[@FrankGulla]

Most manufacturers offer 80lb limbs

[@Garydasnaill]

Adapt is a good bow I just got into compound bow hunting 5 years ago I was using a crossbow and I got the adapt a cheap bow then I went to the adapt when it came out decent bow killed many deer but then I bought what I use now a 2019 Hoyt Helix and man that thing is smooth as butter I’m able to shoot more with my shoulder issues and it’s a great shooter I only paid $500 but it came almost like new and brand new strings and cables already on it so I recommend if your new buy a older flagship bow way better for the price!

[@Enlowra]

I grew up shooting a hand-me-down hoyt xt 200, and I've owned 3 hoyts since. I found a bear salute for $300, so i was curious and bought it for giggles. Got all the parts from the same walmart to make it RTH. After some tinkering, I was averaging a 2-inch group at 30 yards. It wasn't the best bow to shoot but for $300 i was content with it. Then i sold it lol

[@BnBCustomGameCalls]

Are you going to do one on the Bear Gamekeeper bow ?

[@ILhunter23]

Should do a video on tuning the bear bows

[@DAHui808]

Please! Maybe going over adjusting cam lean (proper alignment of upper wheel causing cam to lean) would help. Thank you.

[@hunterbragg2566]

Josh if I could change one thing it be to a 10 number system and if I could bring up something to add is after the 70lb shot add a shot called like maxed out if it has a little extra just to see what they do totally maxed out

[@Outdoors67]

I've killed a pile of deer with bear bows. I've never heard of limb, bearings, camo problems. Can I afford more yes but I just can spend that big money.

[@katfish1234567]

Looks like the same riser as the Whitetail maxx but with Integrate rest mount and picatinny.

[@brentbarnetthunting]

Yep.

[@Goober-ri5rv]

If it ain't broke don't fix it

[@jaydensankey2301]

Decent budget bow, I take giving it a 1 for tunability because you have to shim cams for paper tear would give the same score to other bows that require bow press and shims to be moved aka mathews hoyt ect? Or am I missing something

[@jonah-n8l]

U mad cuz u own one lmao 😂

[@jaydensankey2301]

@@jonah-n8l nope don't own one

[@jaydensankey2301]

​@@jonah-n8lnope don't own one

[@FURFEELINGS_3]

You can yoke tune which is way easier than top hat tuning a shitty Mathew’s and spacer tuning an absolute dog shit Hoyt bow

[@Voxguitarsrock]

It is slow as compared to the factory rating . However im way more concerned with how hard or easy it is to shoot accurately. Good rundown. Thanks

[@bwalters9762]

What would you recommend to make it better?

[@coryderosier6328]

Could you do a single cam vs dual cam video?

[@Mike-bb7pp]

Local bow shop in Chillicothe Ohio can’t even fix a peep sight!

[@FieldtoFood]

The last Proshop we went to cut all the arrows different lengths. Also, unfortunately, Ohio.

[@BadKarma.-]

Buckeye archery? My experience also hasn't been great there. Charged me for rest setup and paper tune, weren't able to paper tune the thing because it needed it's cams shimmed and they just wanted to move the rest so got me for 75 for nothing. Were also supposed to set my axis's on the spotthogg triple stack and didn't touch it

[@knaveDave]

Good review. The weight of that bow as a package deserves a 5 all day long

[@ericulry4743]

Issues with horizontal nock travel due to single cam on this one... string comes off at a different angle at full draw than at rest.. driving me nuts!!! Wish I could return mine.

[@critter852004]

Yeah, they say all the time that they want everything 30 and in. So, it makes sense they don’t care much for speed.

[@10flyingdutchman]

What's the purpose of the rubber going from the string to the cable?

[@Pres_10]

Old school way to prevent peep rotation. Definitely slows the string quite a bit, so not used much anymore outside of cheaper setups

[@dannydavis6468]

Do you find the hex bolts almost impossible to turn to increase or decrease poundage ?

[@MrJmhicks88]

So does that mean it’s a machined riser or cast?

[@zanedavis7404]

I know it’s off topic but could you go over peep vs peepless setups?

[@vfonte218]

Great review and thank you!

[@ZachGrumbles]

Are you still shooting the Mach 30 this year?

[@chadcousins2563]

Just watched the LAS review of this bow and just like yours the speeds were WAY low.

[@blackbeard0323]

I like bear, but damn it, I wish they would focus all their attention and energy into a couple high-end options rather than a bunch of mid grade bows.

[@DrannanTheSecond]

That's not really their market though. They do have some higher end but I feel like most people that buy bear do it because they don't want to spend a grand on a bow. Personally I think that the average person doesn't need to spend a grand on a bow to shoot a deer at 20 yards. If you're not competing or hunting out west where you might make a longer shot, you don't need pinpoint accuracy.

[@blackbeard0323]

@DrannanTheSecond I can see and appreciate that. I am a Western hunter, and everyone should strive for pinpoint accuracy. Also, if they just removed some of their lower end options and dedicated their energy into fit and finish for their most popular bows, they would be a head. I own a Bear Divergent EKO. It shoots as accurate out to distance as my higher end bows. However, there is an obvious disparity between the noise, draw cycle and after shot feel. Clean up your most popular, pay as much attention to them as Darton does to their mid range bows like the consequence.

[@DrannanTheSecond]

@@blackbeard0323 oh gotcha, northeastern here. pretty much all viable shots are within 20 yards. but yeah I can see that! I think they just like to occupy that new hunter space. Think most of us started with some $400 setup (im still shooting mine, just with better accessories). I'd like to check out that whitetail maxx they came out with, seems like the alaskan is a really good mid price bow, just wish it was easier to find as a bare bow and not as a package.

[@dereksteele2284]

The execute and the persist are their higher end bows

[@blackbeard0323]

@dereksteele2284 Yep, they sure are. Once again, wish they would drop some of their mid range bows and focus that attention into making their flagships front runners with the others.

[@masonrobinson803]

U sound tired my man, love the content.

[@BowDisciples]

Bangers coming out on the regular

[@Goober-ri5rv]

I love your channel

[@edburash7656]

I bought my son a Bear Alaskan XT 2 weeks ago for his birthday. He has probably 200 shots through it now and the strings look terrible. I have been waxing it consistently and it looks all fuzzy after about 5-10 shots through it. Nice bow for a beginner but the strings and cables are junk.

[@charleslindsay4308]

You neck line is so funny. Tan/white 😂😂

[@wswillett]

GREAT back up bow

[@chrisyapaolo5661]

Could you do a Bear Alaskan XT vs Bear Legend XR comparison video in the future?

[@shortbuslife3440]

Can you do a review of the Sanlida Dragon 10 & the Topoint Acuity please.

[@FURFEELINGS_3]

God no that bow literally won’t tune

[@shortbuslife3440]

@@FURFEELINGS_3 Strange, Backyard Bows rated the Sanlida Dragon very highly and Archery Supplies rates the Topoint Acuity very highly as well comparing it to the Topoint Reliance used by some of the top target archers in the world. I feel like these would be ideal for 3d but would like Josh's opinion as well.

[@shortbuslife3440]

@@FURFEELINGS_3 Both those bows have been very highly rated by other channels but I'd like MFJJ's opinion.

[@shortbuslife3440]

Both of those bows have descent reviews on other channels but I'd like MFJJ's opinion as I feel they would be ideal for 3d.

[@Goober-ri5rv]

😂

[@ny-co3039]

Josh, do you know when/if Arizona E-Z fletch left helical will be in stock on your website? Last time I'll ask, just , anything left helical/left offset for fletching jigs seems to be sold out everwhere

[@nwmod39]

I have a spare id sell if you are interested. New and never used.

[@PersonalBestOutdoors]

Just get a Last Chance Archery Vane Master Pro. Left and right, along with 0-5 degree already on one machine. You can buy the 2 other 4 fletch knobs (90 degree and 70x110 degree). All in with all knobs, you're looking at around $420. But you can fletch any arrow or bolt, in any configuration. You can also index your vanes closer to the nock, or forget away. The thing I love about mine is the ability to replace just 1 vane of you shoot through it. You don't have to do the whole arrow again. I'm not sponsored by them or anything. I used to use a bitz. After the upgrade receiver, and all clamps you're that deep into your wallet anyway. The biggest downside with the VMP side from cost, is the setup. It takes a minute to learn. But if you take the time, you've got the most repeatable, consistent, modular fletching jig. Just my opinion. Good luck, and happy hunting!

[@nwmod39]

@@ny-co3039 I have a spare ez I would sell. Brand new!

[@FURFEELINGS_3]

Just order it from Arizona ez fletch right here in az they ship it fast they build them and if yours ever messes up they send you a new one

[@ny-co3039]

Thanks for both responses. The LCA sounds like the choice down the line. $350 is a little steep right now - I was hoping to put that kind of money towards a bow press. I'll try the Arizona site rn thanks

[@lizzleyt]

While I understand this is a budget bow and not built for speed but my 12 year old elite answer shoots my 452 grain arrows at 271...the bear seems very lackluster...

[@mikethadeeter]

Those guys also keep their shots to 25 and in. Not many influencers stick to their guns like THP. Dudes let’s giants walk too often for my liking. Haha.

[@adublbeatz8656]

Should it be that far off on fps?

[@Type1Archery]

My local shop left bolts loose on my cams, tied my D loop wrong, and left the bolts loose on the cable guide lol the absolute best thing you can do is learn to be self sufficient. I feel like good work in a pro shop is almost rare

[@allenr6687]

26 ft slow should be illegal. Ridiculous!!!

[@KlaberRidge]

It’s an ibo speed so more then likely it was tested at 31 inches from the factory which would cause it to pick up 8-10 fps

[@Danyang1]

Are companies just making up IBO numbers? Lol that’s a 30” draw with a super light arrow with 70#. 😬 goodness that’s crazy to be off that much

[@dereksteele2284]

IBO is measured at 80lb draw weight with 400 grain arrows at max draw length

[@drewolm]

Does it come with 400 grain field points so you can “tune” it?

[@brentbandy3566]

😂

[@nickgebhardt4209]

My bear bow has done me right but man my new one had wrong limbs and strings that started freying after 100 shots feel like there manufature quality has gone to shit. My “70” pound bow was only 52 (wrong limbs labeled 70) shooting under 220

[@trimmin420]

Okay what happened to the dude with the shotgun?

[@jorgegonzalez7656]

Can you make a built with the adapter please 🙏🏼 for

[@billpluff4064]

Peep Tubing.... Is there peep rotation in the string??? `

[@patrickosier3644]

That's the style peep it comes with

[@michaelb2076]

Remember when Bear made fast ass bows... Also Bear, please start a new shim system, get rid of the cheap washers. Arena Moment Kuma BR33

[@jrod4717]

Watch Mikes Archery's overview on the bear Refine and the Mathews Phase 4. The Bear is 2 fps faster. This is a different, more mild mannered, model

[@JamesBond-oc4gm]

The carnage is a nice and fast bow. (I have one still)

[@Waty8413]

That's true but those are also all higher price point bows than the Adapt. Which, funny enough, can be picked up on the used market for less than the Adapt. Heck, NIB Kumas were still showing up regularly on ebay until fairly recently.

[@chrishanlon6550]

Why is my VX3 only 68lbs max peak weight? New bow. Bought it last year brand new left over.

[@jasonbarnes3188]

Probably out of time. Or you have 65 pound modules on it.

[@jasonard7227]

bowhunter planet got those speeds on the garmin at 29 inches 70 pounds

[@chadcousins2563]

@@jasonard7227 LAS got the same speeds he did at the same specs he used.

[@D_Boone]

Where I live there is only one bow shop, and they suck. They set up everything wrong, and try to upsell everything. And not just to me, but same story for all my buddies. So I go to the Scheel’s instead. They are great. No competition leads to poor quality.

[@LeviBruch]

Deer Crossing Arrow review??????

[@YMS12121]

I need to sell my phase 4 and get this one

[@michaelb2076]

Mathews needs to get rid of this split limb garbage 😂. I still have my VXR and V3x33

[@ryanpittman8690]

⁠why is it garbage?

[@tommurph4496]

Somebody really has to be a fan of The Hunting Public to buy that!

[@TheShowgunofHarlem]

​@@tommurph4496Not necessarily true bud. That's an awesome bow for a new hunter or budget bow. Comes RTH out the box. Can kill anything you shoot at. All for half (+/-) the price of some bigger names?? I'd say that appeals to more masses.

[@jonah-n8l]

😂

[@ckkone]

Never heard of them.

[@keyadventureschannel]

You shpuld try the Sanlida Dragon 10, i have shot both marhews and hoyt and shoots the same for 1/4 of the price

[@mcjaypee]

That tube peep isn't helping your chrono speeds. Also, don't most mfgs clock their bows with no peep or dloop?

[@TRC1989]

I can’t stand the ibo speed ratings. Every single time it’s tested it’s anywhere from 15-30 fps slower than advertised. These companies need to be honest.

[@lizzleyt]

You can shoot the same bow and arrow thru 3 different chronos and get 3 totally different speeds...I take ibo speeds on KZbin with a grain of salt...

[@dylansluis7684]

26 ft slower than ibo is diabolical

[@jeffrylotz138]

I just read a bunch of very strange comments. You get them all the time? Man oh man. People, grow up.

[@PhotoBob]

Love Bear but this ain’t it.

[@Yourmom-u7q]

Awesome video as always!!!

[@joshuatrantham]

No wonder they dont take shots past 20 yards. SLOW. 20 YR old darton shoots a 500 gr arrow at 260. My prelude shoots a 500 gr arrow at 305.

[@BLACKOUT-kv4xk]

It keeps unsubbing me from the channel

[@derrickkampfer3131]

A lot of pro ships treat costumers like idiots

[@colety04]

go buy a 2 or 3 year old used flagship bowtech, they go for around 500-600. in no way shape or form is this bear is worth 700$

[@jonah-n8l]

I’d go as far as to say it’s not even worth $499 imo

[@colety04]

@@jonah-n8l that shit ain’t worth 100$

[@tightbhole420]

ahh yes the complainers are here

[@colety04]

@@tightbhole420 bear is shit

[@Goober-ri5rv]

I honestly don't get the bear hate

[@watchfirst-p7z]

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[@mountainmancaraway6431]

With how good the twin cam technology is now, it's going to be a hard sell at those speeds. Bear makes good twin cam setups, I think the THP guys are trapped in their nostalgia a little too much on this one

[@TheresaWoods-n6v]

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[@tommurph4496]

This is like doing a review for motorcycle guys, and you’ve got a new moped packed with features like an integrated cup holder!

[@Tughill1699]

waste of money-just buy a quality used bow. my 2004 bowtech extreme blows that bow away and many othet single cam bows of recent. thats a 20 year old bow-i havent been using it since 2006 but shoot it one a while ,its 330plus all day long and quiet too

[@ny-co3039]

@Tughill1699 Agreed. Better to spend the money on a good bow press. Invest in knowledge, get a quality used bow and dial it in

[@Garydasnaill]

I agree I had a Adapt not a bad bow for a beginner but after I bought a 2019 Hoyt Helix for $500 bare and hooked it up with high end accessories and damn for a 2019 it is smooth as butter I was shooting 55lb on the bare because my shoulder issues but this bow I’m able to shoot 60lbs all day and it is fast and smooth. Barely any vibration I do recommend buying an older flagship boy there 10x better then the budget bows!

[@kylehouser9176]

I bet the hunting public guys arrows are only going 180 fps if that. Buy a 2 year old Hoyt instead of toy bow

[@dustinplummer2403]

I'll throw a spear b4 shooting a hoyt🤣💯 I shoot 35 yards max like alot of other bow hunters this bow will do just fine!

[@Goober-ri5rv]

It goes far over 180 mine is at 27 draw 63 pounds and it shoots 250 - 260 ish hour dudes always throwing scrap at every other bow company, typical.

[@Goober-ri5rv]

That's the adapt 1 to not 260 but 245-250 ish

[@baumdiggity27]

Love the content but your vids are hard to get thru with all the asmr breathing and lip smacking

[@justinlee2642]

Wtf 😂😂 799 for a 20 year old bow that is loud and slow

[@jonah-n8l]

Junk