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Old 04-18-2008, 11:26 AM   #1
 
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Default One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?

I recently got a 2007 Hoyt Vectrix XL and my wife commented "Three bows now?". I assured her that I really only need two hunting bows and, after some testing of the Vectrix XL, I would sell one of the three. They are all 29" draw 60 lb. bows. Here's how they stack up:

1. 2005 Hoyt Protec. Pros: very smooth and forgiving. Consistent.
Cons:Heavy and long (38"). Requires a 12" stabilizer to balance.

2. 2007 Reflex Growler. Pros: Short and light. Cons:shoots well when form is perfect, but is much less forgivingthan the longer Protec.

3. 2007 Vectrix XL. Pros: Almost as smooth and forgiving as the Pro Tec. A little faster than either of the other two. Balances with a mini S-Coil. Cons: Almost as long as the Pro Tec. Weight is about mid way between the other two.

Any thoughts from the savy and insightful members of the forum? I would probably prefer to keep all three, but i sort of promised to get rid of one before the fall season starts. Thanks. Roskoe.


P.S. I hunt in Colorado and haven't, at least up till now, done much tree stand hunting. Mostly hunt out of ground blinds and spot/stalk.
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I'd go for No. 2... if the others perform better for you when things are less than perfect.
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Old 04-18-2008, 11:52 AM   #3
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Same here, bye bye Reflex.
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Old 04-18-2008, 11:55 AM   #4
 
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Ditch the Growler. Great bow, but not the same caliber as the other 2.
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Old 04-18-2008, 02:12 PM   #5
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Reflex!

Hoyt Vectrix is a great shooting machine....in anyone's hands but mine. lol
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I'd be willing to help with the removal of that Protec if you go that way.
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Old 04-18-2008, 04:15 PM   #7
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short n light? to me thats not much of a pro.....forgiving is more of a pro IMO.

Never understood why a bow needed to be shorter.......light is nice, but whats a pound? Esp after reading that longer bows were more forgiving....
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Lose 1 and 2 to get a Katera!
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Old 04-18-2008, 06:41 PM   #9
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If you get rid of that Protec you're nuts [8D]


The Protec in my opinion, really helped with putting Hoyt on the map. That and the Ultra Tec. There are a TON of people who shoot Protec's for target. I absolutely LOVE the Safari colored Protec.
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Ditch the Growler. Great bow, but not the same caliber as the other 2.
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