I have shot and hunted with Hoyt bows since 1995, and these bows are so dependable and consistent. I was hog hunting last Dec. in Florida from a tree stand, and like so many people know who tree stand hunt you have to be careful when shooting from a climber or a ladder stand so that the limbs and/or cams do not slap the railing of the stand on the shot. And I know this!!! But true to T-Bone form, as the hog came in I caught total tunnel vision; I completely forgot about the rail below me.
Well, when I released the arrow the bottom cam and limb slammed into the railing on the stand and made a heck of noise. To my amazement the arrow still flew true to the hog and proceeded to double-lung him; he only went about 6o yards. After the hog ran off, I was examining my bow thinking for sure the limbs would be cracked or the cam bent and or the strings derailed, but I could not find anything wrong. I drew the bow a couple of times and within 20 minutes shot another sow right in the bread basket. What a confidence booster knowing the bow can handle that kind of abuse and still shoot true. To sum things up Hoyt bows are tougher than woodpecker lips!!!!
Yours in archery,
Travis “T-Bone” Turner
PS: As a Hoyt retailer since the introduction of the XT 2000 limb several years ago, we have NEVER seen a limb failure. I can’t say that about ANY other manufacturer in the industry.
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Hey T-Bone nice hogs buddy. Hey if you think hoyts are tough then you need to get a mathews. I had my switchback come off my truck at 55 miles an hour after i forgot to take it off my truck roof after a turkey hunt. A couple of scratches and it still shoots as good as ever. Now thats a tough bow. Good luck hunting and keep up the great blogs.
Good story, that really says something. I know exactly what happens when you smack a limb or cam on the rail. Except I wasn't shooting a hoyt, and I wasn't shooting at a nice hog. I have irresistable urge for squirrels. Man it stinks to blow up a bow on a squirrel, but they are so dang tasty!
Todd - Indiana
Im a mathews guy myself, but if I wasnt, I would be shootin a hoyt they are good bows
Hey Travis,
Those are some huge hogs. Great blog. We have lots of hogs on our hunting property and they are smart. Talk to ya later.
God Bless & Good Huntin'
Kristle Oberlander
Hey T-bone you sure dont have to tell this boy the toughness of the hoyts. I have a magnatec with ZR 200 limbs that have taken serious abuse and keep on going. I have an 06 Allegiance now also that has taken some punishment. Both been great to me. Hey wanted to tell ya two hogs went down last saturday too here in central north NC. The met with a 270 weatherby mag though and lost that battle. Ill send u a pic. Keep up great blogs.
awesome hogs! where in fl were you hunting?