Hoyt Tribute Compound
Equipment
Does or has anyone shot a Hoyt Tribute? Was interested in getting one, but would like as much info as i can get. Does hoyt have a test drive for their bows? Lot of money for a bow that i haven't shot to see if i like it or not. Thanks
I have not shot it. One reason Ive not pursued it any further. the problem with this bow is that the only option for a cam is the wheelie they put on it. good for some, but just no choice if you want something different. Id leave the Hoyt at Hoyt and put the $ into a Conquest 4 or a Freak if you want a longer a to a bow. Either of these have more to offer than the Hoyt unless you love the wheelie, then go for it.....
Great bow. I have a long draw length,and shoot with fingers. That is what this bow is built for: long ata, wheels, brace height, let off. I'm shooting well out to 60 yards with it.
This is a great finger shooter's bow. That's something that's tough to find today.
mtoomey....how do you find the arrow cast with this bow? are the wheelies lacking or not in moving a heavy arrow?....400 gpi plus.
I started bow hunting in 1987. Compounds were not fast then. In 1994 I switched mostly to traditional archery: fast recurves, long bows, reflex deflex bows, self bows. Those bows were slower yet. In 2006 I switched back to compounds when family life and work hindered my ability to practice every day. When I made the switch back I bought a used Reflex Caribou. It shot similar to the Hoyt Tribute, but the Tribute's wheels make for a lot of adjustment. It's a better bow.
As far as speed it's fast enough. I shoot Easton Axis arrows, 340 spine, with 125 grain broad heads. That makes for a calculated weight of approximately 450 grain arrow. I'm drawing about 65 lbs.Now I haven't put the bow through a chrono, but it casts those arrows well. My first pin is good to 22 yards. My fifth pin is good at 60 yards. I use the entire vertical adjustment on my sight for those five pins. Its not a speed demon, but it's an accurate finger bow.
Last year I shot five deer with it.
Mike
I started bow hunting in 1987. Compounds were not fast then. In 1994 I switched mostly to traditional archery: fast recurves, long bows, reflex deflex bows, self bows. Those bows were slower yet. In 2006 I switched back to compounds when family life and work hindered my ability to practice every day. When I made the switch back I bought a used Reflex Caribou. It shot similar to the Hoyt Tribute, but the Tribute's wheels make for a lot of adjustment. It's a better bow.
As far as speed it's fast enough. I shoot Easton Axis arrows, 340 spine, with 125 grain broad heads. That makes for a calculated weight of approximately 450 grain arrow. I'm drawing about 65 lbs.Now I haven't put the bow through a chrono, but it casts those arrows well. My first pin is good to 22 yards. My fifth pin is good at 60 yards. I use the entire vertical adjustment on my sight for those five pins. Its not a speed demon, but it's an accurate finger bow.
Last year I shot five deer with it.
Mike
Mike that's an impressive stat for one year. speed is certainly not the most important thing.....at all....wonder how it would shoot 3 under?
Chuck Adams seems to like it.
Boothill
From what I have witnessed, the biggest issue with shooting 3 under and sights is the vertical position of sights on sight bar. They are skewed. (I don't remember which way, I think low.)
I shoot 3 under but what do I know, sights block my view!
I have owned several of Hoyt's "finger bows" over the years. Hoyt Pro Vantage-Fast Flight, Aspen, and now I own the Vantage with Cam & 1/2. First two had wheels/e-wheels. Liked them all.
I still consider bowhunting a close range sport. Getting close is what gives me joy. A Tribute would be a joy to shoot.
A buddy of mine shot through the scapula and down through a whitetail last fall shooting a Reflex Caribou (which is similar I think) and 2317 aluminum arrows. He's deadly with it. Deer didn't go far.
Z, I couldn't agree more and would shoot the bow w/ no sights. as I get older, holding too much weight on trad bows gives me trouble and this may be a solution.....I just cant shoot split.
Boothill, that is the way i shoot, no sights. I had to give up traditional due to a finger issue with my pulling hand. I was looking at a 40#-50# Tribute.
me exactly bentstick.....appreciate the input......thank you!
Boot and Bent- Although I have never shot traditional, I have shot barebow for over 30 years. And all of my previous compounds maxed out at 70 lbs. My Vantage I bought specifically for a 60 lb max. I have no regrets.
I generally can see my arrow while flying and I love the connection/feel. It is also an effective hunting approach.
If native Americans had our modern bows, we might be the ones on the reservations!
The problem that i have is finding bows in the 40#-50# range. I find bows, not a Tribute, but they are all higher poundage. I talked to Hoyt, and they don't have any test drives with their bows. I don't think any bow shop will get a 40#-50# tribute, just for me to try. I just hate to order one, and then not like it.
my problem exactly and hence the one cam, one design, like it or leave it thing. Id probably like it, but what if I don't.....1000 bucks is a lot to spend. I guess some things are just a chance sometimes, but thanks all for the input, much appreciated!!!
So the three under release had me wondering. I normally shoot my tribute with a split finger tab. But I thought an experiment was in order.
I wasn't going to retune my bow for three under, but to get a general feel of it could be done. I put on my glove a used the same nock point.
The result was a change in point of impact. This I expected. At ten yards the arrows went 6-8 in lower.
They did group OK.
The feel of the shot was a bit "kicky."
With the rest I use, timber doodle II, I have some room to move the nock point up the string. I would assume that would help. It would also help,I think, to use a three under tab.
Any way, that's what I tried tonight.
my recurves like 7/8" nock height for 3 under and I guess that would be echoed on the hoyt. it would be a bit kicky as recurves are a bit louder with 3 under release as well. guess wheels don't change physics:)
