Whos got the edge this year?

Carts27 · #1 12-09-2017, 09:21 AM

Alright bow hunters,

What are you shooting now and is there anything that is coming that will change your mind?

Lets hear from all the Bow hunters on your to picks for bows and if anything exciting is coming your way. Which companies hit it out of the park and which ones dropped the ball.

bowhunter9841 · #2 12-09-2017, 09:40 AM

I think that if you were to try a top of the line bow from any manufacturer these days, they all generally perform the same. You need to decide what it is that you’re looking for out of your bow. Everyone always says that the way it fits you, is the most important factor. However, I’m quite partial to hoyt bows. Mainly because of their rigorous testing, and their warranty. I’m looking at Bowtech this year as well, based on price comparison. With their new solid limbs that are made in house, there shouldn’t be any problems with limb failure. The only thing I don’t like about the new realm is the fact that it has all those extra threaded holes for accessories. The hoyt hyperforce looks like a great bow as well, probably be my next bow, unless I can come across extra cash to buy the redwrx RX-1.

3blade · #3 12-09-2017, 11:19 AM

There hasn't been anything significant in the last 5 years. IBO 330 + or -, around 4 lbs, carbon or aluminum, ATA 28-32" etc. Most new bows are tweaks on current tech. My money would be on Hoyt to bring out the next big innovation, but it's not here yet. It's pretty well established that you can't really go much lighter or longer and still be universally effective.

Until I see something that is going to make a difference on game, I'll put my money into scouting.

beaver hunter · #4 12-09-2017, 12:20 PM

5yr old APA, might upgrade in a couple years.

Knotter · #5 12-09-2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 3blade

Until I see something that is going to make a difference on game, I'll put my money into scouting.

agreed. the industry is at a bit of a plateau at the moment. ...maybe some changes in arrow technology.

Lefty-Canuck · #6 12-09-2017, 01:33 PM

Hoyt currently owns the "true" carbon market, with PSE making strides.

Outside of that there is lots of choices in aluminum risers, it's a matter of finding the bownthat picks you. The Reign and Realm offering from Bowtech are quite nice, loaded with features. The new modular Bowtech grip is a winner IMHO.

LC

ABBowman · #7 12-10-2017, 09:00 PM

i ordered a hoyt hyperforce i cant wait for it to come in and i can play around with it. i shot the redwrx and love the draw and hold on the new cams the re positioning of the grip does make a difference to how the bow feels. its really well balanced it came down to the halon 32 and the hyperforce for me both felt great, very quit, and dead in the hand but in the end i went with the better string angle and lighter hoyt. i decided to go with aluminum over carbon from some of the damage my old bow soaked up i'm pretty sure would have cracked or broken had it been a carbon riser. i was really hoping for a halon 34 but they went the other direction with the triax

58thecat · #8 01-22-2018, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 3blade

There hasn't been anything significant in the last 5 years. IBO 330 + or -, around 4 lbs, carbon or aluminum, ATA 28-32" etc. Most new bows are tweaks on current tech. My money would be on Hoyt to bring out the next big innovation, but it's not here yet. It's pretty well established that you can't really go much lighter or longer and still be universally effective.

Until I see something that is going to make a difference on game, I'll put my money into scouting.

That's my theory for the last 25 years of bow hunting, upgraded arrows, broad heads, whisker biscuit, better sights, went to a release but as for the bow...30 yards or less...dead is dead but if a limb was to ever break wow off I go to get one of those super light, super fast set ups....son runs Hoyt and well,it's night and day between bows but dead is dead and the game don't know the difference.

On another note are the bows made nowadays to,run maybe 5-10 years then wear out to the point a rep event is required?
I replace strings but that is it on my bow....

3blade · #9 01-22-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 58thecat

That's my theory for the last 25 years of bow hunting, upgraded arrows, broad heads, whisker biscuit, better sights, went to a release but as for the bow...30 yards or less...dead is dead but if a limb was to ever break wow off I go to get one of those super light, super fast set ups....son runs Hoyt and well,it's night and day between bows but dead is dead and the game don't know the difference.

On another note are the bows made nowadays to,run maybe 5-10 years then wear out to the point a rep event is required?
I replace strings but that is it on my bow....

I don't think so, but we haven't had them long enough. Older, slower, (therefore theoretically more durable) bows are still in use. The current "type" is around 5 years old and outside of blowtechs well publicised issues, there hasn't been any widespread concerns that I've heard of.

Strings wear out. Limbs sometimes crack. Aside from physical damage to cams or risers, there's not much else...The bearings in the rest of the bow should never wear out, unless there was a bad batch.

Lefty-Canuck · #10 01-22-2018, 01:55 PM

Funny that people bash Bowtech bows...craziest "explosion" I have seen was on a last year new Hoyt, top and bottom limbs failed at full draw and the axles came out of where the limbs split..

The limb literally shot into the target butt, 18m away and pieces everywhere.

As far as limbs, I have seen 3 Mathews splinter, 2 Hoyts, and 2 PSE. Personally only limb issues I had were with a HCA, 2 sets of them.

I have seen one Bowtech delaminate. Now they have a new limb process and a solid limb. Since that process was implemented inhouse (mid to late 2016) they haven't had any limb issues.

Go to any shop ALL manufacturers have an issue or two from time to time.

LC