Short compound bow

A compound bow with a short axle to axle length is disclosed. The bow has a relatively long brace height and a relatively short power stroke. The bow includes a riser with a forwardly disposed grip, a rearwardly disposed vertically extending portion, which makes up most of the length of the riser. The riser further includes a limb-engaging portion extending forwardly from each end of the vertically extending portion so that the limb-engaging portions are substantially in vertical alignment with the grip. A resiliently flexible limb extends at a steep rearward angle from each of the limb-engaging portions. In addition, the riser can be made with slideable end portions so that the brace height and draw length of the bow can be adjusted to an individual user's preference.