Hoyt Trykon XL Compound Bow

The Hoyt Trykon XL is the base Trykon built for reach and stability - a 36-inch axle-to-axle frame, 7.5-inch brace, and draw length out to 32 inches, riding the same proven Zephyr Cam & 1/2 hybrid and XT500 limbs as its shorter sibling. Its rated 314 fps IBO gives up just two feet-per-second to the standard bow, a price no hunter will feel in exchange for a steadier hold and more sight radius. Hoyt never published a mass weight or an MSRP for this model, so the honest frame is a used-market find, and a rare one - the XL lasted a single 2006 model year before disappearing from the catalog, its role later filled by the 2008 Katera XL. On a tuned example the module let-off choice and the long, planted frame add up to a forgiving, versatile shooter; in my experience the extra length and mass reward the archer who lets the pin float and breaks the shot clean. Buy a used one with an eye on the strings, and budget for a fresh set - a quick, cheap step that turns a fifteen-year-old bow into a quiet, honest hunting and crossover rig. An excellent bow for the long-draw hunter who wants a steady, forgiving hold from a treestand and a comfortable crossover for casual 3D, particularly strong when a dead-still aim matters more than the last few feet-per-second. Buyers prioritizing the quietest single-cam shot should also look at the Mathews Switchback XT, and those who want the most speed and the firmest wall should weigh the Bowtech Allegiance... read full review