Title: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: hunter jenkins on January 17, 2009, 12:45:00 PM
Post by: hunter jenkins on January 17, 2009, 12:45:00 PM
are you shooting off the self or off a rest thanks
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Post by: Tater on January 17, 2009, 08:32:00 PM
Post by: Tater on January 17, 2009, 08:32:00 PM
hoty dorado?
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: hunter jenkins on January 17, 2009, 09:01:00 PM
Post by: hunter jenkins on January 17, 2009, 09:01:00 PM
hoyt my bad
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Post by: ckanous on January 18, 2009, 09:28:00 AM
Post by: ckanous on January 18, 2009, 09:28:00 AM
Here is mine
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(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc244/ckanous/DSCN0070.jpg)
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ckanous on January 18, 2009, 05:14:00 PM
Post by: ckanous on January 18, 2009, 05:14:00 PM
I put my Hoyt quiver back after I made a few modifcations to it. The original posts were to long and really through the balance off. I cut the posts down and retapped them tucking them as close to the bow as possible. I took more off the hood post, maybe 1 1/2" and had to leave a little more on the bottom one for fletch clearance. Worked out perfect balanced it back out like the GN side quiver I had on it.
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc244/ckanous/DSCN0091.jpg)
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(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc244/ckanous/DSCN0091.jpg)
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Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Ybuck on January 18, 2009, 07:09:00 PM
Post by: Ybuck on January 18, 2009, 07:09:00 PM
great idea with the quiver Chris! :thumbsup: I may try that with my GMII.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ckanous on January 18, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
Post by: ckanous on January 18, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
Just check the bottom one before you cut it so you don't cut to much.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Ybuck on January 18, 2009, 07:16:00 PM
Post by: Ybuck on January 18, 2009, 07:16:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ckanous:will do, thanks!
Just check the bottom one before you cut it so you don't cut to much.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Mo. Huntin on January 20, 2009, 09:53:00 AM
Post by: Mo. Huntin on January 20, 2009, 09:53:00 AM
Man I thought I was going to see some chicks holding dorado's
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ckanous on January 20, 2009, 07:37:00 PM
Post by: ckanous on January 20, 2009, 07:37:00 PM
Want me to get my wife to hold my bow for a picture?
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Post by: George D. Stout on January 20, 2009, 08:05:00 PM
Post by: George D. Stout on January 20, 2009, 08:05:00 PM
That would be hottie, not hoty.
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Post by: Rooselk on January 20, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Post by: Rooselk on January 20, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
I've noticed that Fred Eichler is using a Hoyt Dorado on his Easton's Bowhunting television program this year. Makes sense given that Hoyt is owned by Easton. From the three new programs I've seen thus far it certainly looks like that bow gets the job done.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ChadF on January 20, 2009, 11:18:00 PM
Post by: ChadF on January 20, 2009, 11:18:00 PM
Do you guys think it shoots as hard as some of the nicer wood bows on the market? Palmer,Widow,RER,Great plains, etc.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ckanous on January 21, 2009, 06:26:00 AM
Post by: ckanous on January 21, 2009, 06:26:00 AM
Only one I have shot listed above is a Widow and it was almost 10# heavier so it was faster. Now it was also mass weight heavier and with a 600+ gr. arrow so it was super quiet. Mt Dorado has slight vibration in the riser after the shot, its not to loud but you can hear and feel it. All in all I would say it outperformed my Dorado by a slim margin. A few changes to equal the playing field and would be right there with it.
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Post by: NDTerminator on January 21, 2009, 07:38:00 AM
Post by: NDTerminator on January 21, 2009, 07:38:00 AM
Would love to get one but I've never seen a LH. Can't even find info if they make a LH or not, for some reason...
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Bill Tell on January 21, 2009, 01:18:00 PM
Post by: Bill Tell on January 21, 2009, 01:18:00 PM
Here is a few picks of mine.
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Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: hunter jenkins on January 21, 2009, 03:07:00 PM
Post by: hunter jenkins on January 21, 2009, 03:07:00 PM
looking good
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Post by: dadto2 on January 21, 2009, 07:55:00 PM
Post by: dadto2 on January 21, 2009, 07:55:00 PM
Bill Tell how did you mount that quiver? What kind of rest do ya shoot?
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Bill Tell on January 21, 2009, 10:17:00 PM
Post by: Bill Tell on January 21, 2009, 10:17:00 PM
dadto2
I have a seal skin rest and plate with a match stick under it to get the pivot point right above the deepest part of the grip.
I tapped a hole down in the bottom part of the riser so now I can use the standard screw in mounting with the Great Northern bow quiver.
I have a seal skin rest and plate with a match stick under it to get the pivot point right above the deepest part of the grip.
I tapped a hole down in the bottom part of the riser so now I can use the standard screw in mounting with the Great Northern bow quiver.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Bill Tell on January 21, 2009, 10:29:00 PM
Post by: Bill Tell on January 21, 2009, 10:29:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by NDTerminator:I would think that they do. Have you talked to a Hoyt dealer?
Would love to get one but I've never seen a LH. Can't even find info if they make a LH or not, for some reason...
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ChadF on January 21, 2009, 11:43:00 PM
Post by: ChadF on January 21, 2009, 11:43:00 PM
Hey ND terminator, they DO make lefties,. I have one. I think it shoots great but I already got rid of my widow and palmer so I cant compare it them side by side. Thats why I asked what everyone else thought. If you go to a hoyt dealer they can probably get you lefty in four weeks. I got a camo lefty in just under four weeks and I am ordering another one in black.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ChadF on January 21, 2009, 11:46:00 PM
Post by: ChadF on January 21, 2009, 11:46:00 PM
Bill Tell, do the limbsavers on the outside of the limbs really work that well? First time I've seen em mounted that way. I got mine on the inside of the limbs.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Bill Tell on January 22, 2009, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Bill Tell on January 22, 2009, 08:43:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by ChadF:You know I moved them around and tried them in all different spots. I could feel a difference with them on there but not really a huge difference were I put them. It shouldn't rob the bow of any speed in this spot. So I put them there.
Bill Tell, do the limbsavers on the outside of the limbs really work that well? First time I've seen em mounted that way. I got mine on the inside of the limbs.
The one thing that I have done that has made the most difference for this bow is I went to a 3 bunch 9 strand T+ string that is double served. Now all I have on it is some string leaches.
All I hear now is a shuuuush. I'm talking whisper quiet and way fast. When I first switched over I was shooting a good 2 inches higher at 12 yards.
You may want to read the huge topic on here about OL's 4 strand string.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ChadF on January 22, 2009, 08:34:00 PM
Post by: ChadF on January 22, 2009, 08:34:00 PM
I have and I built an eight strand string out of 8125 and I just felt like it would be too easy to damage, so I chickened out and took it off. Maybe I'll try another one.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Bill Tell on January 22, 2009, 08:41:00 PM
Post by: Bill Tell on January 22, 2009, 08:41:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by ChadF:I know what you mean. I had a six strand and I felt the same way. I have tryed 6, 9, and 12. So far I really like the nine.
I have and I built an eight strand string out of 8125 and I just felt like it would be too easy to damage, so I chickened out and took it off. Maybe I'll try another one.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ckanous on January 22, 2009, 10:16:00 PM
Post by: ckanous on January 22, 2009, 10:16:00 PM
I have a buzz going through my riser after the shot I cant seem to get rid of. Its not loud but I can feel it you guys have this or are yours dead in hand after the shot. I made a 16 strand 8125 recently for it. I have moved limbsavers all over and couldn't stop it. Its not really bad but one of those things you wanna figure out and overcome it I guess. Any Suggestion???
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Post by: Dave Bowers on January 22, 2009, 10:56:00 PM
Post by: Dave Bowers on January 22, 2009, 10:56:00 PM
I had the same issue with a Dorado in the shop. I played with the brace height and got it stop. I can check the brace height I used and post it tomorrow for you if you want.
PS Here what happened when I decide to "play with the Dorado" on day at the shop
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PS Here what happened when I decide to "play with the Dorado" on day at the shop
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/dlbowers/website%20pics/recurve-robin001.jpg)
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ckanous on January 23, 2009, 06:26:00 AM
Post by: ckanous on January 23, 2009, 06:26:00 AM
Where did you find an arrow that long???? Good job! Yah check it if you would, I'm 7 7/8 now. Shoots great just that slight metal riser twang that I want to get rid of.
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Post by: Bill Tell on January 23, 2009, 08:14:00 AM
Post by: Bill Tell on January 23, 2009, 08:14:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by ckanous:I don't know if you have done this already or not? Put mole skin under the limbs on the riser and wrap the bolt with teflon tape.
Where did you find an arrow that long???? Good job! Yah check it if you would, I'm 7 7/8 now. Shoots great just that slight metal riser twang that I want to get rid of.
My BH is 7 3/4
How heavy are your arrows? Are your nocks too tight?
Hoyt bows take more work to get quiet then others but you can get it done.
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Bill Tell on January 23, 2009, 08:16:00 AM
Post by: Bill Tell on January 23, 2009, 08:16:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Dave Bowers:Nice shooting!
PS Here what happened when I decide to "play with the Dorado" on day at the shop
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: Bill Tell on January 23, 2009, 08:18:00 AM
Post by: Bill Tell on January 23, 2009, 08:18:00 AM
sorry double posted !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Title: Re: lets see some hoty dorado pic
Post by: ckanous on January 24, 2009, 06:49:00 AM
Post by: ckanous on January 24, 2009, 06:49:00 AM
My CX Heritage weigh in at 531 grns. I'm shootin a #45'er. I think I'll try the mole skin, I did this when I had a Gamemaster, actually I used cork. The Dorado was so much more quiet out of the box than my GM that I didn't play with it much now I wanna tinker again.