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.

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

I'd go for No. 2... if the others perform better for you when things are less than perfect.

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

Same here, bye bye Reflex.

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

Ditch the Growler. Great bow, but not the same caliber as the other 2.

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

Reflex!

Hoyt Vectrix is a great shooting machine....in anyone's hands but mine. lol

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

I'd be willing to help with the removal of that Protec if you go that way.;)

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

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....

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

Lose 1 and 2 to get a Katera!

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

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.

RE: One Bow Has Gotta Go - Opinions?
 

What mobow said!