levelgrape

I am wondering about the quality and such of Hoyt Bows...My father-in-law came across one at a garage sale. It is a Hoyt Raider Compound 30-35lbs pull 42in axle to axle, and that is all I know about it. There is no serial number, nothing on it other that the Hoyt brass badge affixed to the grip and the word Raider on the lower limb. I was hoping someone could give me some insight as to; is a good bow, etc...

newman1

I can tell you it was made in 1999 or 2000.[&:]

levelgrape

Yeah I got that far from the website...those were the only two years the Raider class was built...

newman1

Does he plan on using that for hunting?

levelgrape

Actually he is "giving" it to me to use when I want and can what I want with it (as far as add-ons etc) but when he wants to use it I am to let him...

Yes I was hoping to actually start bow hunting up figure I would fix it up and practice be ready to go hunting this fall...

newman1

Unfortunately,Texas has a minimum draw weight of 40 Lbs.Are you sure it's not a 30-40 lb. bow?

levelgrape

I am looking over my notes I made it says 30-35lbs...Where did you find the info on Texas draw weight?

newman1

On the Texas DNR website,under bow hunting regulations.

levelgrape

I see that now...

Question then the "sticker" that is on the inside of the bottom limb...is always 100% correct?

mobow

Generally speaking you can get a few more pounds than the max rating. In the case of a 35# bow though, I doubt you will get over the 40# requirement.

Take a look at the Browning Micro Midas III. They come in a 40# and you can get about 42 out of it. They run about $239 I think set up. If that's still not quite enough, check out the Adrenaline. They go to 50#.