Hoyt Vantage LTD Compound Bow

The Hoyt Vantage LTD is the forgiveness specialist of Hoyt's 2010-2012 Vantage line - the one bow in the family built on a round AccuWheel instead of a cam, and the longest and steadiest of the group at 45 inches axle-to-axle. It answers a single question clearly: what does a target bow look like when you optimize for a forgiving, finger-friendly shot instead of speed? The answer is a soft-drawing wheel with a long valley and a soft wall, a tall 8-inch brace, a draw that reaches 34 inches for the long-draw archer, and a long TEC riser that sits dead-still under the aim, all rated a deliberate 271 fps IBO. Shooting it, what stays with me is how calm the whole package feels - it lets you settle and aim rather than manage the bow, and it forgives an honest mistake the way a cam never will. It carries Chuck Adams' name and a competition archer's priorities, and it was sold in both target and hunting finishes for the archer who wanted that steadiness in either arena. A period launch price could not be verified for this discontinued model, so cross-shop it on its merits rather than a number. An excellent bow for the finger, barebow, or long-draw target and field archer who values a steady hold and a forgiving shot above all; archers who want a firmer single-cam wall at a shorter length should also look at the Mathews Conquest 4, and those who prioritize speed and a compact package should consider the PSE Supra... read full review