Hoyt vs. Bowtech - Head to Head (with pics)
03-31-2008, 05:31 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Hoyt vs. Bowtech - Head to Head (with pics)
Alright, so I got the 82nd back last week and have played with it a little bit since then. Buckeye helped me get some small things figured out. Tonight I decided it was time for the "DeCroo bow show-down".
I woke the two sleeping beauties from their sleep on my papasan chair. Immediately they started talking smack to eachother... The 82nd would say something like, "I hope your arrows make it to the target" and the Vectrix would reply with something to the effect of, "it doesn't matter how fast YOU shoot the arrows if they don't hit the block." After several minutes of bickering the Hoyt played the 'scoreboard card' and said "How many deer, turkeys, elk, pigs, rabbits, squirrels, blue grouse or anything else have you ever killed?" That's when it stopped.
For me this was about as honest a test as I could create. Same arrows, distance (23 yards), target, release, same conditions, same shooter, same day, same... everything. So here are the results.
Hoyt 1st Round-
Hoyt 2nd Round- 4 arrows, different nocks, missing fletches... etc
Bowtech 1st Round-
Bowtech 2nd Round- After an adjustment
Bowtech 3rd Round- After another adjustment
Bowtech Final Round- Before Quitting
So, long story short... the Hoyt beat the pants off the 82nd. No questions asked. No, I'm not selling the Bowtech... yet. I'll give it some honest TLC before she finds a new home. Anyway, just thought I'd share MY findings.
I woke the two sleeping beauties from their sleep on my papasan chair. Immediately they started talking smack to eachother... The 82nd would say something like, "I hope your arrows make it to the target" and the Vectrix would reply with something to the effect of, "it doesn't matter how fast YOU shoot the arrows if they don't hit the block." After several minutes of bickering the Hoyt played the 'scoreboard card' and said "How many deer, turkeys, elk, pigs, rabbits, squirrels, blue grouse or anything else have you ever killed?" That's when it stopped.
For me this was about as honest a test as I could create. Same arrows, distance (23 yards), target, release, same conditions, same shooter, same day, same... everything. So here are the results.
Hoyt 1st Round-
Hoyt 2nd Round- 4 arrows, different nocks, missing fletches... etc
Bowtech 1st Round-
Bowtech 2nd Round- After an adjustment
Bowtech 3rd Round- After another adjustment
Bowtech Final Round- Before Quitting
So, long story short... the Hoyt beat the pants off the 82nd. No questions asked. No, I'm not selling the Bowtech... yet. I'll give it some honest TLC before she finds a new home. Anyway, just thought I'd share MY findings.
03-31-2008, 05:35 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Hoyt vs. Bowtech - Head to Head (with pics)
BTW you bring that POS hoyt to the GTG, I have a ROSS with it's name on it
I may bring out the Elite and really kick your arse
That's right I am calling you out little Debbie[:-]
I may bring out the Elite and really kick your arseThat's right I am calling you out little Debbie[:-]
03-31-2008, 05:37 PM
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RE: Hoyt vs. Bowtech - Head to Head (with pics)
What were the bows setup specs? Arrow spine, draw weight etc, etc?
Did you get the "feel" you were looking for since your adjustments while shooting today?
Did you get the "feel" you were looking for since your adjustments while shooting today?
03-31-2008, 05:38 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Hoyt vs. Bowtech - Head to Head (with pics)
ORIGINAL: Germ
BTW you bring that POS hoyt to the GTG, I have a ROSS with it's name on it I may bring out the Elite and really kick your arse
That's right I am calling you out little Debbie[:-]
BTW you bring that POS hoyt to the GTG, I have a ROSS with it's name on it
I may bring out the Elite and really kick your arseThat's right I am calling you out little Debbie[:-]
03-31-2008, 05:38 PM
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RE: Hoyt vs. Bowtech - Head to Head (with pics)
ORIGINAL: MN/Kyle
Germ, your ross has a new name on it everyday[:-]
ORIGINAL: Germ
BTW you bring that POS hoyt to the GTG, I have a ROSS with it's name on it
BTW you bring that POS hoyt to the GTG, I have a ROSS with it's name on it
, now back to Bowtech VS Hoyt and Hoyt kickBowtech's arse
03-31-2008, 05:41 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Hoyt vs. Bowtech - Head to Head (with pics)
ORIGINAL: buckeye
What were the bows setup specs? Arrow spine, draw weight etc, etc?
Did you get the "feel" you were looking for since your adjustments while shooting today?
What were the bows setup specs? Arrow spine, draw weight etc, etc?
Did you get the "feel" you were looking for since your adjustments while shooting today?
Bows: Both are 29" draw set at 68lbs. Draw length measured perfect on both bows.
The feel was much better than it was the other day (before you told me to check the drawstop). But it still didn't "feel" exactly right. I still have some playing to do...