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WHOA!!  With that speed and energy it shouldnt matter, but what broadheads you gonna shoot with that setup?  Them deer dont have a chance!!

That's an bad **** setup for you musky.I got the maxxis 31 70# that's enough for me.I couldn't imagine 90# but if you can do it my as well use it.

I got to shoot a Maxxis 31 and a Z7 today. Both were excellent. The 31 was smooth the entire draw and the Z7 had a hump near the wall. Recoil was excellent on both. The 31 had the xtr limbs. The 31 was a bit faster despite the Z7 was an inch longer in draw and a few pounds heavier in draw wt.Never owned a Hoyt, maybe now it's time. Who gives the best deals on Hoyts?

MM, that is one wicked setup ya got there. I sure hope sasquatch doesn't cross by a stand of yours....


OA, Unless something has changed, I am fairly certain that the manufacturers set the price on their new bows not the retailers, at least with the "higher echelon" brands. The only exception is for discontinued ones and leftovers which will carry a little price reduction.

When I bought my Hoyt about 4 years ago, I bought a discontinued model and got about $100 off msrp. I don't know where you are from, but Butler Sportsman Supply carries Hoyt and that is where I do my Hoyt shopping.

Chicken you are exactly right the limbs are XTS ARC, my mistake.I'm not up to date on the new Maxxis but I thinking I will be soon. Going shopping.......

ORIGINAL: chicken27

Outdoor are you sure the limbs weren't xts arc?A buddy of mine has the z7 i shoot it a few times it's only set on 60#.It is a smooth shooting machine but your right about speed on them i think he's was only shooting in the high 250 or low 260 i can't remember exactly.I told the wife the other that's what i wanna for my b-day was a z7.I highly doubt you'll get a 31 much under what the local shop sells them for in your area.I did see a few on ebay at the beginning of the year when i bought mine though.

ORIGINAL: MuskyMastr

Finally got the New Maxxis 35 Dangerous Game edition Friday night, and ran a few arrows through it. Shoots REALLY smooth, awesome bow, love it! Now for the cool stuff (Or maybe I just have issues!)

Draw Weight - 90#

Draw Length 30.0 inches

Arrow weight 470 grain Easton Axis

Speed 311 fps.

KE = 100.9 ft lbs..

YeeeHawww!

Are you shooting it for just deer or are you also planning for bigger stuff too?

You should be able to pas through about anything with that setup.

Thanks
Rick

Another vote for the QAD here, I love mine.

I bought some Carbon Express Piledrivers for the upcoming season. They are a little heavier arrow than the gold tips I used to shoot, but they should penetrate well. These arrows are Carbon Express's answer to the FMJ, but without the durability issues of the FMJ. I have no experience with them on game yet, but they shoot very well at the range.

Which model HHA i went with the ds xl5519.The only thing i'm worried about is forgetting to roll the dial.I've always used one pin sights because 5 or 6 pins just was to confusing for me.

Outdoor i have a G5 meta peep 5/16.I can't shoot x's with it but it defintley draws alot of light.I say if you like to stay till pitch black get a large peep and a big housing.

A 22 will kill a deer with a properly placed shot. What is your point?

Are you just trying to justify that you only shoot 50#? Who cares, I am pretty sure shot placement has been covered once or twice on here and amazingly people agreed on its importance.

If you can comfortably pull 70#++ then why not shoot it? I have no issues pulling 72# pounds back so I will continue to keep my limbs maxed out. My next bow will likely have 80# limbs. Speed = flatter trajectory and more KE, neither of which are bad things....

Keep yourself loose and limber in the stand on the cold days and try to draw your bow every hr or so if you can.  Been there and done that on the cold day and having trouble drawing.....Usually got it drawn on the 2nd or 3rd try but with too much movement. 
 
I shoot at 70# and as long as I shoot regularly for the 2 mos leading up to the season and get my muscles worked up for it, I am usually good, even in cold weather.  You need to be flinging arrows during the season too.  The only season I had trouble in the cold is when I got too lazy and didn't practice enough before the season (to condition my muscles) and didn't practice during the season much. 
 
But, 50# or 55# will kill a deer just the same as 70# or 80# if the archer knows the bow, their limits and hits their target.

"I'm not putting anybody down for shooting high poundage bow,but I guess few of you have taken late season deer in extreme cold conditions,good luck pulling back your heavy bows with all your extra clothes on."

It sure sounds like you are putting anyone down that shoots more weight than you. I have shot late season deer in brutal cold with the bow set at the same #72. If I struggle with it when its cold then its more weight than I should be shooting in any conditions. Why is so hard to believe that people can and do shoot much heavier weights than you, under any circumstance?

S-10, I used to call my Baker "the tree stand of death". I was afraid to go any higher than 5 or 6 feet. Far to many rides down the tree trunks. Did make it interesting though....WF

Yes that Baker gave me more than one ride,never climb a cherry tree with one, it took me awhile to learn,but those things where scary.I use ladders stands since 92,not as moblie,but fill safe. To Esox,your missing my point,you can shoot a 100 pound bow and I could care less,my deer is just as dead as yours.

well I just got the new Bear Assault, couldnt be happier! Its the best bow I have ever owned by far, got it because it seemed like the best value in new bows this year. If I had the money I might go with a more hyped up company but shoots just fine for me.
70lbs its nothing for me to pull but ive never came across anything heavier to even try to shoot. I like the fact that with a 80% let off setup I can easily hold for a while, not sure how long Id be able to hold back 80-90lbs esp if let off is at 65%.
No doubt a powerful rig that hoyt is though, what would the plain bow cost?
Anybody shoot or have the bear Attack? I would have liked to been able to afford it.