I've now heard of a few local stores not carrying Bear bows for 2010. I know they went through changes, I would have suspected they were good changes. I asked the guy at the store and he said something to the effect of "they changed design crews and management and we don't like the direction they're going in"

I know looks don't tell you much and until people start getting these bows in their hands you can't tell how they shoot but why is there so much apprehension?

I was talking to the owner of a shop i go to some and he said he was dropping bear because their customer service sucked. He said calling them for warranty work was like trying to pull teeth.

In my area Bear bows don't sell well. They are nice bows for sure but for some reason they just don't sell.

IMO,alot of people always looked at BEAR as a starter bow and kinda marketed themselves that way,and never kept up with the way the market was heading, I think they aways had a quality bow,just lower prices and for some reason people always seem to think cheap price meens cheap product!but that is not always the case!And now that they have some good looking bows costing as much as $800 people still look at them as a starter bow and wouldn't spend that kinda $$ on one, I hope that people will start giving them a look,I'd hate to see one of the longest standing archery companys fade away! Try things before you make your OPINION,you may find something that you other wise wouldn't have!

I have a fred bear g2 I love it

My son has a Showdown and I think its a great bow, shoots great,Thats why I think people should look before they judge! they have some really nice bows! But I think alot of people don't even give them a chance!

i heard from a local dealer there customer service is crap,

the "made in china" sticker i see on them is not helping things.......

I'm actually shocked that anyone would need to ask why stores don't carry Bear products ?!? I mean, the point of carrying ANY equipment line is to MAKE MONEY.... and I know even the original poster couldn't possibly visit anywhere where there were many folks shooting Bear. They just don't sell... maybe 20 years ago but certainly not today.

Im with most everybody else, they had been around forever and every bear bow I have had, has given good service. They have always made great hunting bows, speed not so much.