Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

A friend and I went to a bow shop today and we tried out the
Mathews Drenalin, Bear Primos Truth, the new Hoyt. The Drenalin was
very different looking, very slim limbs and no limb pockets. It had a very
smooth draw and seemed to be pretty fast. The Truth bow was the best
looking Bear bow that I have seen. It was not as smooth on the draw as
the Drenalin or the new Hoyt and seemed to have more vibration but seemed to have good speed. The new Hoyt, I think was called Vetrix or something like that andwas smooth and fast but seemed a bit heavier than the Drenalin. Just thought I would give my 2 cents worth. Has
anyone else tried out these bows and what did you think?

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I shot the FredBear Truth. I haven't shot the Drenalin or the Vetrix but I did shoot a Switchback and a Trykon. They're all really nice. I'm going with Fred Bear but I haven't decided if it will be the Truth or the Code. I chose Fred Bear simply because, personally, I can't tell enough difference among all of them to justify paying $300 more. JMHO. Good luck!

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

Always remember Fred Bear always wanted everyone to enjoy archery. The company has kept this in mind. I have owned 8 bows in my time and only one was not a Bear. (It was a gift)

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My first compound bow was a bear whitetail hunter in 1977. After some years of shooting/hunting it wore out. Then I was an avid hoyt fan for years. A few years after mathews came on the scene,I became hooked on mathews ever since. I haven't shot the drenlin,but I do have a switchback XT,and love it. The bottom line is that you cannot go wrong with any of the top bows. Get the one that feels/shoots the best for you.

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I agree with stalkingbear. I went to replace my bow this year and this time went into it more open minded. I've shot hoyts since I was 12. I went to several different stores and shot as many bows as I could. I stongly agree that u can't go wrong with any of the top end bows. Each bow has there own good and no so good points, but again it depends on the shooter. I was stuck between the Mathews, Hoyt, and Bear. With money not being an issue, I went to Bear after using Hoyts for 16 years. The only improvement I would like to see on the Bear would be a smoother draw such as the Hoyt and Mathews. They are all GREAT bows. However, I am very happy with the new Truth. quiet, fast, and accurate.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

vectrix extremely fast and quiet. i agree it is a touch heavier though. look below to see what my decision was.

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That's a good point. The top of the line bows for 800 bucks aren't always all that much better than some of the 400 dollar bows out there. The slight bit of speed and smoothness that you gain doesn't really justify the extra 300 - 400 dollars IMO. That's why I'm looking at Pearson bows right now.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

i havent shot the drenalin, but i have shot the vectrix (obviously) and the truth. the vectrix is the smoothest bow to draw i have ever shot, compared to all mathews excluding the drenalin and any previous hoyt or bowtech. we cannot sell mathews or bowtech so my choices were the ross, hoyt, or the bear, its obvious which one appealed most to me. i am happy with my decision:D

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Ihave been hunting with a 12 year old setup and I will tell you what .... after shooting all the new bows this year, I would have been extatic with any and all off them! I had a tremendous Christmas, and my options were wide open. I did not have any loyalty to any company. I just shot all the top of the line and some middle of the line bows. I went with the Drenalin because ...... um ...... I liked it the best .... for me. I can tell you that I would have been just as confident with a Hoyt, Bear, Ross, Bowtech .... etc. I can't wait till my present comes in!!!:D

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

LOL! It's almost funny to see anyone mention a Fred Bear in the same sentence as Mathews and Hoyt! WOW, it's amazing how some folks' opinions can vary so much. From fit and finish to pure performance I have never seen a Bear that would compete with the best offerings from the Big 2. To each their own, I guess?

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I'll admit that I never thought I'd see Bear bows being compared to "the big 2". However, I'm glad that a few of the bow shop owners urged me to try shooting one. Like I stated in an early reply I went into it more open minded this time around and I'd never thought I would go with a Bear. After shooting Hoyt bows for the last 16 years I have absolutly nothing but good things to say. I shot probably about 15 different bows and this year the Bear was for me. You said you "never seen" a Bear compare to "the big 2". Did you have a chance to shoot the 07 Truth yet?

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

my bow of choice !!! '05 Illusion, Spot hog site, Trophy Taker shaky, vibra-check carbon stabilzer, sts, kyber offset, quiet and fast !!!

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

what bow would you buy the mahtews drenalin or the hoyt vectrix

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I just recently shot all 3 bows mentioned above. All I have to say is that the Fred Bear "The Truth" was the best bow for me. I thought the Mathews shot good but I didn't care for the way it felt to me when I shot it. The Hoyt Vectrix was alright also but I didn't like all the vibration after the shot,the Fred Bear and Mathews never had that much vibration. Since the Fred Bear "The Truth" was $150 cheaper and fit me the best so that is what I went with. I don't think you can go wrong with either of the 3.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I will buy mahtews drenalin over the Hoyt any day of the week.

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I will buy the mahtews drenalin over the Hoyt Vectrix any day

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

It's amazing to see how simple minded some people can be. This thread is basicly turning intothe same thing you will find under the blackpowder section, Thompson Center this, Thompson Center that. IMO, go out shoot a lot of bows and buy the best one thatYOU like and can afford. It's that simple. Dont look at the brand name, I'm not saying that you should buy a no name bow, but there are alot of well known bow manufactuers that offer affordable bows, Fred Bear and Diamond being just a few of them.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

Well said and I agree. I'll be taking a good look at some of the more inexpensive bows for my next one. You won't pay so much for the name!

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I wasn't being small minded, I was just answering the guys question.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I wasn't really refering to you, I was speaking of "cornfed". Everyone has their own opinion but with out shooting the bow, you can't form one.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I apologize for taking it the wrong way. You are right don't buy into the hype of any brand, get what fits you the best and what you can afford.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

how much can you get for a new 2006 hoyt trykon in good condition

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

They are all good bow manufacturers. The key is to find the one that fits you the best.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I shot the vectrix and have now went down and put one on layaway,At the scheels that I got mine at most of all the staff shoots mathews but this year most of them are going to the new hoyt, I really like it...Havent shot the primos or the adrenalin or whatever it is...It is really a nice bow the hoyt anyway..

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Wow peoples opinions really vary. I never thought id hear someone say the vectrix had a lot of vibration. The one I shot must have just been a good pick outa the litter or somethin. Vibration was the last thing I thought when i shot that bow.

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I would have to agree with you CornFed. I tried to like the Bear bows, but just can't like "the little things" the other companies do better. The Bear bows seem really behind the times, but that is just me. I was in the market for a new bow last year. I shot the Bow Techs, AR, Hoyts, Brownings and PSE's at length. I bought the PSE Vengence and simply love it. Two elk and a couple of big bucks didn't complain much either ;) Flinch

RE: Mathews, Bear, Hoyt
 

I'd pay Hoyt bucks for a Bear bow before I'd pay Bear money for a Hoyt bow.