I took a big swing this year and stepped up to a higher-end bow than I’d planned on in the Reezen 6.5. I’ll be honest, all of my past bows have been no-frills workhorses, down-the-middle in terms price range, features, and glitz. After hunting with a bow for more than 15 years now, it was time to step up. It was a long road in determining which bow was right for me, and I’ve spent some time documenting it for those that might be in the same situation – Bow Buying – CLICK HERE
Now that I’ve had almost a month to get used to it, learn it, and put it through it’s paces, I’ll attach some of my own personal thoughts and opinions to it. While I’m not nearly as educated or experienced a shooter as Jeff or many others on here, I approach bows from a strictly hunting perspective and speak from the limited scope through which I understand and use them.
Feel – The thing feels massy in your hands. Not heavy, not big, just “there.” The draw cycle has a small hump that you eventually get used to, and at least the wall is sturdy as can be so you don’t feel jittery at full draw. This concerned me at first, as it was the type of draw that starts slow and finishes fast and shakey; something I was initially concerned about for turkeys esp.
Shot – Like many of the newer bows, I initially had a hard time steadying my hold, much of which was corrected through shooting and gaining arm-strength. The rest of the shot is a thing of beauty. I have little problems with hand shock, and the only thing that throws my arrows is me. That said, I liken it to a Ferarri. It’ll take hairpin corners and turns at 100, truly a performance machine; but it’ll also wrap you around a telephone pole if you don’t know how to drive it properly.
My practice regime has me trained out of most of my bad habits, but the groups tell the whole story if I slip into any of my old ways. Some would call this less “forgiving,” but I’ve come to accept that with poor form comes poor accuracy. I think this holds true in the woods as it does at the range.
Size – Perhaps what I like best about the bow is the reduced axle-to-axle length compared to my old bow. The Reezen is also nice to maneuver at full-draw, something I think few bows do well with. I’ve practiced in a blind situation, where I do most of my bow-turkey-hunting, and practiced from an elevated platform, as if I had to bend, twist, or squirm a little to one direction or another to make the shot.
Sound – It’s a relatively quiet bow as I have it setup now. While not the quietest I’ve ever shot or experienced with friends’ setups, having that amount of speed with the quietness will make for a great combination when after game.
I head up to bear camp in a few days to give it a trial run, then to the woods of MN to try and harvest a few deer.
Joel
I’m also planning on writing one for my new Alpha Max soon I hope.
Please let us know how things settle in for you as you progress through the season. 
a big bear with that new bow