missedagain Report post Posted January 4, 2007 BowNut- so thats why those things are so expensive... that is a lot of pro shooters to pay off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted January 4, 2007 BowNut- so thats why those things are so expensive... that is a lot of pro shooters to pay off! Heck Ya!! Weather it's the bow or the Pro Staff "You Get What You Pay For" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted January 4, 2007 Here are the best bows tested by the experts and listed in order from best to least 1. Mathews switchback XT 2. Hoyt Trykon 3. Bowtech Tribute .. .. .. .. .. .. 58. AR37 59. AR34 .. .. .. 135. Oneida Eagle Josh, you sure pick em well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted January 4, 2007 Here are the best bows tested by the experts and listed in order from best to least 1. Mathews switchback XT 2. Hoyt Trykon 3. Bowtech Tribute .. .. .. .. .. .. 58. AR37 59. AR34 .. .. .. 135. Oneida Eagle Josh, you sure pick em well! Treestandman where did you get that info, from bownut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tines Report post Posted January 4, 2007 I know this is all in fun but when are people going to understand that it's not the bow, it's the shooter! This is mostly in regards to Bownut's post. Once again, I know this is all in fun........ That is correct to a point. There are some bows that just may not shoot well for some people. Be it the grip, the draw or whatever else. But I thing all of the top manufactures make bows that a good shooter could win a tournament or hunt very well with. They all make great bows but Hoyt bows ROCK! LOL That was my point. I think it's funny how people jump on the band-wagon (not implying anyone specific) because the bow wins the latest tournament. Lo-and-behold, the next year, the other manufacturer picks up the shooter and he shoots just as well. Hmmmmmmm.............. You're right, it's personal preference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tines Report post Posted January 4, 2007 Here are the best bows tested by the experts and listed in order from best to least 1. Mathews switchback XT 2. Hoyt Trykon 3. Bowtech Tribute .. .. .. .. .. .. 58. AR37 59. AR34 .. .. .. 135. Oneida Eagle Josh, you sure pick em well! Why is the 34 below the 37? Speed? Other than a little bit slower, the 34 is much more preffered amongst shooters and hunters. As far as the "experts" go, I wonder which manufacturer gave them more free merchandise for advertisement. Maybe there's no need to wonder. Don't get me wrong, I've shot the XT quite a bit and it's a nice bow. Haven't shot the Trykon but have picked it up. That was enough to put it back down. The Tribute was nice as well. I'm also trying to figure out the need to test 135 bows and list them in order from best to worst!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted January 4, 2007 I was just blowing smoke. The AR is a great bow I'm sure. I don't think my Oneida placement is too far from the truth though? I shot one several times about 12 yrs ago. I seem to remember smooth draw, heavy bow, and extremely loud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted January 4, 2007 I'll put my .243 up against any bow any day of the week You guys crack me up . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave Report post Posted January 5, 2007 Not sure how many elephants and polar bears have been taken with a .243? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmergoo Report post Posted January 5, 2007 BOW-TECH BOW-TECH BOW-TECH BOWTECH BOW-TECH and oh yea BOW-TECH ALLIGIENCE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 5, 2007 Here are the best bows tested by the experts and listed in order from best to least 1. Mathews switchback XT 2. Hoyt Trykon 3. Bowtech Tribute .. .. .. .. .. .. 58. AR37 59. AR34 .. .. .. 135. Oneida Eagle Josh, you sure pick em well! HAHAHAHA!!! I'm tellin ya that AR is a sweet bow! Smooth for sure! Andy was sitting in his tree about 120 yards away and he only heard me shoot once out of 6 times and it was dead quite in that snow. Anyway, Mike that is hilarious you put Oneida on there..... BWAHAHAHAHA!!! The Oneida Strike Eagle was the smoothest bow for me. The draw was dang nice and it was way quite too. Killed two coues bucks with it shooting instinctive! I shot almost as well as my friends with all the bells and whistles at all the 3-D tournaments we'd go to. It's all about the shooter! You could take a 25 year old compound and kill crap all the time if you knew it's limits as well as yours. Hopefully next time I shoot a buck (this weekend) it'll be a nice clean kill. Got some new arrows and new broadheads so I should be good to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted January 5, 2007 Here are the best bows tested by the experts and listed in order from best to least 1. Mathews switchback XT 2. Hoyt Trykon 3. Bowtech Tribute .. .. .. .. .. .. 58. AR37 59. AR34 .. .. .. 135. Oneida Eagle Josh, you sure pick em well! Treestandman where did you get that info, from bownut. Did not come from me! I would have Bowtech on top before I would ever have put Mathews on top above a Hoyt! I can not wait until they do it with the "07" bows. I'm sure they will pick the worst Hoyt they make to give the others a chance. WAIT!! Hoyt does not make a worst they all are better then the rest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave Report post Posted January 6, 2007 Josh, Are you still shooting fingers? Wondered why you didn't pick the AR37? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave Report post Posted January 6, 2007 This guy I know that was the first of two to receive the Kaibab Award from the Bowhunting in Arizona Record Book shot a bow between 107 and 130 lbs. When it went off it sounded like a gun going off and you could hear it a quarter mile away, he killed most everything there was to kill pretty much. I have never used string silencers after understanding this phenomenon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzly Report post Posted January 6, 2007 Need I say more! »Hoyt shooters dominate Face 2 Face tournament - Dec 12, 06 »Reo Wilde shoots perfect score to take Archery World Cup- Team Hoyt sweeps event - Oct 22, 06 » Hoyt Shooters dominate European Championships - Sep 22, 06 » Dave Cousins Achieves NFAA and NAA Shooter of the Year - Aug 04, 06 » Hoyt's Van Natta eclipses FITA World Record - Aug 02, 06 » Dan McCarthy Named 2006 IBO Shooter of the Year - Aug 01, 06 » Team Hoyt Sweeps NFAA Outdoor Nationals - Aug 01, 06 » Alicia McHenry Crowned 2006 IBO National Champion - Jul 17, 06 » Hoyt's Petersson takes first in European Circuit - Jul 12, 06 » World Records fall to Team Hoyt - Jun 26, 06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- » Hoyt Compound Shooters Conquer European Grand Prix - Jul 15, 05 » Hoyt Dominates Nimes 2006 European Tournament - Feb 02, 06 » Hoyt Shooters Dominate NAA Indoor Nationals - Mar 16, 05 » McCarthy and McHenry Conquer Harrisburg ASA - Jun 06, 05 » Hoyt Shooters Rise to Montreal Challenge - Mar 30, 06 » Hoyt Outperforms at NAA Nationals, McGlyn Honored - Aug 11, 04 » Team Hoyt: Total Domination at Face to Face Tournament in Netherlands - Nov 28, 05 » Hoyt Shooters Shine in Gold Cup! - Aug 03, 04 » Hoyt Shooters Sweep US Indoor Nationals - Mar 15, 06 » Team Hoyt Sweeps Arizona Cup - Apr 18, 05 » Hoyt shooters dominate World Cup phase 2 - Jun 13, 06 » Hoyt Shooters Breeze Through Texas Shootout - May 01, 06 » Team Hoyt Victorious at World Field Championships - Aug 11, 04 » Cousins and Van Natta Prevail at National Fields - Jun 16, 05 » Team Hoyt Recurve Men Strike Gold in Italy! - Jun 28, 04 » Cousins and Van Natta Crowned National Champs - Aug 05, 05 » Hoyt’s Broadwater and Cousins Triumph Over Lancaster Shoot - Jan 27, 05 » Hoyt’s Reo Wilde Grabs Idaho Open Title - Dec 15, 05 » Team Hoyt Dominates 2004 NAA Indoor Nationals! - Jun 14, 04 » Archer's Choice Receives Coveted Golden Moose Award! - Mar 01, 06 » Hoyt’s Gellenthien and Zorn Strike Gold at Texas Shootout - Apr 04, 05 » Hoyt Shooters Triumph at European Championships - Mar 21, 06 » Hoyt Sweeps 2nd Leg of IBO; Braden Wins Again! - Aug 11, 04 » Team Hoyt Saturates Standings in Pittsburgh - Apr 25, 06 » Team Hoyt Earns Three Gold Medals at First European Grand Prix - May 09, 05 » Hoyt Shooters Sweep Gold Cup - Jun 05, 06 » Team Hoyt Dominates NFAA Redding Tournament - May 11, 06 » Gellenthien, Grant Crowned Collegiate Archery’s Best - May 23, 05 » Victory Flows for Team Hoyt at Gold Cup - May 31, 05 » Michael Braden Claims 1st Leg of IBO Triple Crown - Aug 11, 04 » Team Hoyt Medals Six Times at 2nd European Grand Prix - Jun 06, 05 » Cousins, Broadwater Team Up at Nationals - Aug 11, 04 » McCarthy and Blanton Blaze Through Metropolis ASA - Jun 27, 05 » Hoyt's Michael Braden Wins Louisiana ASA!! - Jul 14, 04 » Outdoor Nationals Brings Another Victory for Hoyt’s Dave Cousins - Jul 29, 05 » Allen Conner Triumphs at ASA World Championships - Oct 31, 04 » McCarthy Dominates ASA World Championship; Runs Away with Shooter of the Year Honors - Aug 15, 05 » Hoyt’s Natalia Valeeva Breaks Own World Record - Jun 14, 04 » Hoyt’s New Trykon: The Ultimate Bowhunting Machine - Nov 28, 05 » Hoyt’s McCarthy and McHenry Prevail at Kinder ASA - Mar 07, 05 » Jeff Fabry Selected as 2005 USA Archery Athlete of the Year/Paralympian of the Year - Jan 31, 06 » Hoyt’s Dan McCarthy Wins First ASA of 2004! - Jul 14, 04 » Hoyt’s Jesse Broadwater Wins Vegas! - Feb 13, 06 » Hoyt Shooters Shatter Two More World Records at World Indoor Championships - Mar 29, 05 » Hoyt’s Braden Gellenthien Makes Collegiate Archery History - Mar 06, 06 » Hoyt Shooters Successful in NAA Field Nationals and World Field Trials - Aug 11, 04 » Total Hoyt Domination at NFAA Indoor Nationals - Mar 20, 06 » Hoyt’s Broadwater Wins Pittsburgh with Nerves of Steel - Apr 18, 05 » McCarthy Two-for-Two on Southern Triple Crowns - Mar 30, 06 » Hoyt Shooters Finish 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Atlantic City! - Aug 11, 04 » Team Hoyt Shines at Augusta ASA - Apr 03, 06 » Hoyt's Oak Ridge Boys Capture 1st, 2nd at Tennessee ASA - May 02, 05 » McCarthy Sweeps Southern Triple Crown Series - Apr 25, 06 » Hoyt’s McCarthy Claims Third ASA Title in Metropolis - Jul 14, 04 » All-Academic Winners Choose Hoyt - May 03, 06 » Cousins Sets World Record at World Team Trials - May 12, 05 » Hoyt's Petra Ericsson Outshines All in Field - May 31, 06 » UltraElite: 1400+ Out of the Box - May 30, 06 » Hobbs Shines at West Coast Triple Crown - May 19, 05 » Hoyt’s Hendrix Shines Again at ESPN Games - Aug 11, 04 » Hoyt Shooters Shine in First Prestigious Tournament of 2004 - Jun 11, 04 » Hoyt Shooters Re-Write Record Books in Vegas! - Jun 28, 04 » Hoyt's McCarthy and Duncan Crowned King and Queen of Virginia ASA! - Aug 11, 04 » Team Hoyt Takes 1, 2 and 3 in IBO Triple Crown Standings; Dominates Team Event - Aug 11, 04 » Hoyt Archers Saturate U.S. World Teams - May 16, 05 » Hoyt's Hendrix Conquers ESPN2 Competition - May 30, 06 You know I wonder about claims like this, I have read from Mathews and Martin very similar claims, " We win 95% of all tournaments in the last year" How many friggin tourneys are there? 658% of all tournaments are won by any of the top bows. I personally shoot a Mathews and have owned 5 or 6 of them so I know that I contribute to the problem, but I would like to know how they come to their certain conclusions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites