Bullhound

Both my bows are 65% let off. I tried a couple with 80% and didn't like them. I just like the extra little bit pulling against me at full draw. I'm more comfortable with it.

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ChiefHeadhunter

Arthur, you won't hunt with that Pearson 440?

My hunting bow (Pearson) has 83% according to the factory spec sheet that came with it and I love it for hunting. Holding it is nice but I agree the letdown is a bit harsh.

I say try to find out what you prefer and what ever it is, become intimate with its personality and know your capabilities with it. I wasn't as accurate at high letoff at first but then I learned how to make my relationship with it the best it can be. Read what the guys are saying are disadvantages of HL and teach yourself to minimize those parameters. Be aware of the ease in which you'll be tourqing your bow and -don't do that! Did you feel comfortable with it. If so I'd bet you can get "good" with it.

Later-
Chief

Arthur P

No, Chief. I thought I would when I got it but now that I've shot it a spell, it's strictly consigned to 3D. It's just a little too critical for me to hunt with. Wish they made some 65% modules for it.

What hunting I've done this year has been with an old Hoyt Rocket w/50% letoff. Quite frankly, I like that old bow better than any of the new ones I've shot in the past 5 years and I've got another old Hoyt I'm fixing up.

I'm on the verge of putting that Pearson up for sale. Only had it 7-8 months. Of course, Frank's had about a dozen bows since I bought it, so I can't feel too bad about selling the thing.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

ChiefHeadhunter

Arthur man, e-mail me the specifics when you get a chance. I think I'd like that bow.

ijimmy

Hey Arthur I beleive they do make a 65% module for that bow I got one for my spoiler lite and it cost me $15

rkml10

I have a Golden Eagle 80% letoff and I love it. I have been shooting it for about 4 years now and never had a problem.

Greg / MO

I hunt with a Mathews MQ-1 with 80% letoff StraightLine Maxcam; it's probably one of the smoothest-drawing cams on the market.

Now if you've followed any of my posting at all, you'll realize I'm not one of those &quot;get a Mathews at all costs; everything else out there is junk&quot; guys. I'm just telling you it's a smooth-drawing bow, even for 80% letoff. If you're in the market for one, you'd be wise to at least try it.

I'd probaby steer away from the regular MaxCam on the models like the Ultra Max. Those are much harsher in their draw cycle, even though they're 80% letoff as well.

keeter

yes, i have a matthews ultra max with 80% letoff and it is a harsher draw cycle than the MQ1. i do love the bow though and the letoff has not affected my shooting,if anything it has made me more accurate and consistant.

PABowhntr

Hey Arthur, if you are going to be selling it then what are you going to get next??

Come on, fess up, I just love it when you guys get a new bow.. You are going to have to do a bow report on it...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

Arthur P

Frank, I'll probably have to do a classic report on the bow I'm fixing up before I do anything with a new bow. I called Hoyt to get some cable/string/wheel size info and wound up kinda confused.

This must have happened when I was in one of my prolonged longbow periods and paying no attention at all to compounds.... When did they start calling the ProVantage series risers Super Slams? Turns out both these bows I have are '94 model Super Slams, not ProVantages like I thought. Same, exact riser though.<img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>