Okay, so I wouldn't buy one because of my aethetic preferences.

But there is an innate joy in launching an arrow to its mark powered entirely by your own strength holding the string; and to harvest an animal in such a way is even grander. So, if somebody thrust a Hoyt Buffalo, the specifications of which suited me, into my hands, you can bet that I could go out and kill an afternoon in the bush shooting leaves and termite mounds and creek banks, having the time of my life.

Now, I'm not sure of my point, exactly. But it must be something along the lines of being able to have fun and experience the thrill and beauty and challenge of archery with any one-string bow. At the same time, a fellow is allowed to have personal aesthetic tastes when choosing his bow.

por favor , pics pics pics !!!!!

QuoteOriginally posted by sawtoothscream:
whats ILF?????

Being the Joke-ster most of you know that I am ... I could go on for days with this one..

I'll leave it up to the pros to explain "ILF"

I like the way you said all of that Ben.    I think it's cool looking. I have a Game master it shoots lights out, but I love wood.  

I shot a short 50lb Buffalo tonight and it was just plain awesome. No beautiful wood but it was good looking for being a metal riser bow. Super smooth and pretty quiet. I felt that the price was a little steep for me but I sure wouldnt mind if one of you fellas bought me one, my birthday is almost here.   :rolleyes:

Well I hope to soon have pictures up, I ordered mine at 40# with a set of 50# limbs to go with it. Well the extra limbs arrived but not the bow kinda like having a new girlfriend you can't touch.

Well got my hands on a Hoyt Buffalo today, and it didnt look near as big in the hand as it did in pics. The one I shot was #45, I was shooting my arrows, 453 grains, and it shot sweeeet! Did have a lot of vibration in it, seemed to go on forever after the shoct. Limbsavers would take care of that. Overall balance was great, and it shot where I looked, but no better than my Quinn and not as well as my Tradtech Titan or Pinnacle, and I have less money in both these ILF bows set up, than I do the Buffalo by itself at over $700.  I beleive it is a good design, but too pricey and they missed the boat on not making it ILF. I shot a Dorado along with it same poundage, and it was better behaved, no handshock or vibration, and a whole lot less money. I guess I need to eat some crow over this one, I will be the first to say so, real life sure looks different than TV and Magazines. Just thought I would add to this post.

If there was 10 things I consider when choosing a bow, looks would be number 11. "Soul" would be about 50 since inantimate objects don't have one.

I WISH YOU COULD GET IT IN HIGHER WGT. THAN 60#

QuoteOriginally posted by 2 Barrels:
It would be prettier if it was ILF.I think the whole thing was a bad idea.Just my opinion for what it's worth.

What would compel Hoyt to change over to ILF? Their proprietary system sure works good for them, there are many medals to prove it.

went to the bow shop today and got to handle and shoot the 55# not my thing but a very nice bow

If you think metal has no soul I dare you to walk into a barroom full of Hell's Angels and say that out loud. I also see a lot of drooling on this site over those metal knives so many of us would love to have.  guess it has to do with where the metal is??????????

Just to set the record straight, the Buffalo is 60" and 62". The 58" model was a mistake someone made somewhere along the line. And it would have been a good idea for Hoyt to at least offer it in ILF as an option as well as a plunger hole.

I recently shot the Buffalo.

I agree with Bill Carlsen on his recommendations for Hoyt to improve this bows appeal and versatility.

Charles.

I'll be checking out the Buffalo in Kazoo if someone has one. Just checking though, too pricy for me and while I have nothing against a metal riser, I perfer the look and feel of wood. To each his/her own.

Quotewhats ILF?????  

International Limb Fitting, limbs from different manufacturers can be used. I love a metal riser bow wood is nice but I do my best shooting with my Titan.