Hoyt Bow Reviews

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Carbon Matrix is an extremely quiet and great shooting bow. While it's not the fastest rig out there, its innovative riser design and silky smooth draw cycle make it a great shooter. Even a bare Carbon Matrix is dead in the hand and has no hand shock or vibration. In addition, this is a very... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Contender series is another high quality bow that is full of options that should accommodate most shooters. With almost more axle to axle and brace height options to list this is one of the most customizable bows on the market these days. Also, the three cam selections paired with two different... read full review

The Bottom Line:Hoyt has really upped their game with the 2012 lineup. Many new technologies have made some of the best bows on earth even better. This fine piece of equipment is well suited for the hunter than prefers a longer axle to axle, or, the 3D and competition shooter that needs a rock steady bow to bring home... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt CRX 32 is a lightweight, compact, and well balanced bow with extremely low vibration and great shootability characteristics. While this rig is considered to be an enhanced version of the ever popular Maxxis 31, it's a better shooting bow at a lower price. Still, it's not the cheapest bow out... read full review

The Bottom Line:Without a doubt the CRX 35 is a solid choice for anyone from the avid bow hunter to the 3D archer. While having similar characteristics to last year's Maxxis, the CRX 35 has several improvements as well. This rig possesses everything you want out of a quality bow and has things like the long draw option... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Rampage XT is a very well balanced bow with great shootability characteristics. While it's a mid-range priced bow, it is nearly as good as the top end Hoyt bows like Carbon Element. Although a bare bow could be a bit quieter and could have less vibration, when outfitted with a stabilizer the... read full review

The Bottom Line:While the Hoyt Rampage is not the quietest rig out there, it's a good shooting bow at a very affordable price. Although this bow could have less hand shock and vibration, installing a good silencing package helps to make it quieter and improve shootabillity. This is a very easy drawing bow with a smooth... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Maxxis 31 is a very maneuverable, lightweight, and well balanced bow with extremely low vibration and great shootability characteristics. Available in weight ranges from 40 lbs to 90 lbs this top hunting bow is ideal for big game hunters. While being a bit expensive, this top quality bow is... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Vantage Pro is the standard-riser answer to the Shoot-Through Vantage Elite - same 41-inch axle-to-axle, same 301 and 308 fps IBO across its launch cams, same XT2000 limbs and 4.8-pound mass, but a genuinely different bow in the hand. Its long riser holds like a target bow should, and owners... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Alphamax 32 is a lightweight, very well balanced, and quiet bow that shoots very well. Although this rig is not the fastest bow out there, it is a great feeling bow with a smooth draw and low vibration. Equipped with a lot of innovative engineering solutions, the Alphamax 32 is a forgiving bow delivering... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt PowerHawk was Hoyt's mid-priced answer for the bowhunter who wanted the brand's engineering without the flagship outlay, and judged on that brief it delivers. You get a full-size 32-inch hunting bow at a light 4.1 pounds, a forgiving 7 1/4-inch brace, a smooth-leaning M4 Cam & 1/2 at 303 fps... read full review

The Bottom Line: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... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Trykon Jr is the rare youth bow built to be kept rather than outgrown. Its Versa Cam & 1/2 delivers nine inches of draw-length adjustment - 17 to 25 inches on a single cam - and a draw-weight span that reaches a real 40-pound ceiling, so one machined-riser Hoyt at 2.7 pounds follows a young... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Trykon Sport answers a narrow question well: what does a smaller-framed or shorter-draw hunter shoot when a youth bow is a toy and a full-size flagship does not fit? Hoyt's answer was to shrink a real Trykon rather than dress up a kid's bow, giving this buyer a machined riser, ZR12 split limbs,... read full review