Hoyt Pro Comp Elite XL Compound Bow

The Hoyt Pro Comp Elite XL is the stability specialist of Hoyt's 2013-2014 target pair - the 40-inch bow for the archer whose game is the long, steady hold. It asked flagship target money at launch, the same bracket as the standard Pro Comp Elite, and it answered with a long XT2000 riser that sits dead-still, a draw reaching 32.5 inches for the tall shooter, a choice between the smoother GTX and the faster Spiral X cam, and adjustable Air Shox dampers you set by hand. In my experience the long geometry does exactly what it promises - the aim plants itself and the middle holds tighter than a shorter bow allows - and it asks only for honest follow-through in return. It is not a hunting bow and never tried to be. An excellent choice for the outdoor field and FITA archer with a long draw who values length and hold above all; shorter-draw shooters should look at the Hoyt Pro Comp Elite, and archers who want single-cam simplicity at the same length should also consider the Mathews Conquest 4... read full review