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.