Hoyt Vantage Elite Compound Bow

The Hoyt Vantage Elite is a purpose-built target bow that does one thing exceptionally well: it holds still and lets a disciplined shooter aim. Built as the flagship of Hoyt's 2009 target line and carried into 2010 with an added 30 to 40 pound draw-weight option, it pairs premium XT 2000 limbs and a 41-inch axle-to-axle frame with its defining Shoot-Through Technology riser, the stiffer, longer riser that owners repeatedly compare to shooting off a bench rest. Buyers choose between the smoother Cam and a half Plus at 301 fps IBO and the crisper, faster Spiral X at 308 fps IBO, tailoring the draw and back-wall feel to how they like to shoot for score. It is easy to tune, forgiving across a wide range of shooters, and backed by real competition results from the archers who ran it. What I keep coming back to is that steady sight picture, the trait that separates a bow you fight from a bow that flatters your form. A firmly dated launch-era price point is the 2,344 Australian dollar dealer listing from 2009, reflecting a premium flagship position; Hoyt did not publish a US list price. An excellent bow for the spot, field, and FITA archer who prizes a still hold and a choice of cam personalities. Buyers who want a shorter, faster target rig should also look at the PSE Supra, and those who prefer a single-cam draw in the same length class should look at the Mathews Conquest 4... read full review