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Mathews Z7 Extreme. Late each year as fall gives way to winter, the big names in archery begin releasing the details of their upcoming bow line-up. With much anticipation, bowhunters across the world take to the Internet to get a glimpse of next year’s offerings. Often speculating about the new innovations that will soon be available for their shooting pleasure. Much of that chatter and anticipation always surrounds the new bow line-up from industry leader Mathews. Since the early 1990’s Mathews has introduced dozens of technologies that have changed the face of archery. As we know it and kept archers everywhere scrambling to find out what’s new from year to year.

In 2010 Mathews introduced the Z7, which featured a myriad of new technologies and eventually became their best selling bow of all time. With the all-new Gridlock riser, reverse-assist roller guard and Z7 cam this bow has all the features a bowhunter could possibly ask for. So how did Mathews improve their line-up for 2011 you ask? The answer to that question is the Z7 Xtreme. A short axle-to-axle bow that is surprisingly agile, forgiving and a pure joy to shoot.

When my Z7 Xtreme Tactical showed up back in late February my first impression was that this is unquestionably the sharpest looking bow I’ve ever owned. Being the industry leader that they are, Mathews didn’t want to just offer their customers another black bow. Instead they took it to a whole new level with a variety of accents that make this bow stand out. From the carbon fibre dipped limbs to the phantom grey anodized cam this bow is a flat out looker. Judging from the reaction it got while on display in our booth at both the Illinois and Wisconsin Deer classics there’s no doubt it’s a hit. But the important question is – how does it shoot?