producing a pair of aluminum and carbon flagship models yearly. Hoyt is also one of the leaders in compound bow innovation. To date, one of my all-time favorite Hoyt models was the AlphaMax 32.

Though the Helix has been discontinued, used models are still available and Hoyt still offers ... is tight in our bow test, and any new flagship that cracks the top-five list is near flawless.

The 2025 RX-9 Ultra is the nicest-shooting, most accurate carbon Hoyt bow I’ve ever shot. The 33.5-inch bow is light, holds on target like a dream, delivers arrows exactly where the pin settles, and ...

which is the distance most bowhunters test drive new bows. With previous models when they shot a Hoyt bow, they felt the signature Hoyt hand shock. It’s not a jarring thump. But it is noticeable ...