Everything is more expensive these days, and that includes flagship compound bows. These are the bows that major manufacturers promote as their latest and greatest—and they keep creeping up in price.

Elite Archery took the plunge for 2023 and came out with its first carbon compound bow, the Era. Two years in the making, the Era was designed to look and feel like an Elite, but with a carbon riser.

It's no secret that premium compound bows get all of the attention. Every year, these flagship bows continue to improve, often overshadowing the budget offerings across the industry. But just like ...