"I chose a Vectrix -- and it performed flawlessly." -Curt Wells
Hoyt Vulcan
These qualities became evident during my trip to New Zealand last April with Larry D. Jones to hunt free-ranging stags. It was an amazing trip that started off with a near-opportunity on the first day. I had my Vectrix drawn on a good stag, but he wouldn't stop walking. The next day, I added too much yardage on a shot to a very large stag that was taking his leave, and my arrow zipped harmlessly over his back.
Later that same day, I managed to slip close to a roaring stag, but he spotted me and took off running. Larry, who was behind the camera, had the presence of mind to roar, which stopped the stag. I quickly guessed 40 yards, and the Vectrix took over from there. It wasn't quite 40 yards, and my arrow struck a bit higher than I was aiming -- but it hit the spine with more than enough kinetic energy and dropped the stag in his tracks!
If you seek maximum arrow speed, you might consider the Hoyt Vulcan, a bow that is proving to be very popular with bowhunters looking for a flat arrow. Because the Vulcan's TEC riser employs some serious reflex geometry, the brace height is shortened to six inches. That lengthens the power stroke, creating a very fast bow with an IBO speed rating of 325 feet per second!
The Vulcan features all the same 2007 technology as the Vectrix, including the StealthShot String Suppression System. It's a relatively short bow with an axle-to-axle length of just 33 inches and is also powered by the Vector Cam & 1/2 system.
Eleven of Hoyt's 16 bow models are new for 2007, so you have plenty of options. If you prefer a longer bow, or if you shoot with fingers (no, you haven't been forgotten at Hoyt), the 38 Pro and 38 Ultra are two bows with all the latest technology fitted to a bow that's a forgiving 38 inches long. The 38 Pro has an 8.25-inch brace height; the 38 Ultra's is 7.5 inches. Both bows are rated over 300 feet per second. These two bows are the only other bows in the Hoyt line that come equipped with the StealthShot system.
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