New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?

[Turkeys Fear Me]

I think the Buffalo is a nice looking bow but I totally understand why guys don't think metal riser bows are "traditional."

A nice wood riser takedown is made of wood, metal and glass.

On the other hand a metal riser takedown is made of metal, wood and gla...  Hey, wait a minute.

 

[LoweBow]

I've got both metal and wood.  If it's the idea of it being CNC machined.....many of the wood bows that I here touted so loudly on the forum are also.

I'd like to shoot one.  Have always loved the way the Hoyt bows shot, no matter how they looked, most can't deny that Hoy makes some really nice limbs.  I just walked up from the basement from shooting my Dorado.  She's an awesome shooter!  What I'd like to see about this Buffalo bow is the weight.  The Gamemaster is about a whole pound heavier...the Dorado 3/4...I wonder if that weight is missed in ballance or hand shock?
Good lookin bow to me and I like the "no tools" put together, but like others think it should have been based on ILF.

[Dalgo]

OMG!! Diversity! Choices! Thank God we have them. That's what makes this country great.  Love it.

[Ben Maher]

There are those of us that believe and rightfully so, think that a wood bow and wood arrows are the true Trad. way

Thats a bit harsh don't you think ...      
any suggestion that metal risered bows aren't 'trad' enough is kinda odd  on the back of an admission to the use of carbon arrows and its kinda ignoring archery history.


I agree Hoyt have dropped the ball a bit by not playing ILF ...

[dposalski]

I thought it was interesting, but weighs about double(IMHO) what any bow I shoot does.  The mass probably makes it stable, but I wouldn't want to carry it for 8-10 miles in the hills.

[bigugly1]

1.7 lbs is heavy! I have a all wood one peice recurve that weighs more than that. I haven't held one yet for comparison but I'm sure it will feel a lot lighter than my last compound....lol

[silvertip73]

Awesome bow, I have owned a lot of bows and this one just flat out shoots for me.  I love the grip and it points very nice for me.

[Carbonkiller]

the physical weight of the bow is yet another misprint from hoyt. im not bashing hoyt, heck, i have a dorado, gamemaster, and 2 excels! but seems they rushed advertising the buffalo. the weight is wrong and they just announced the lengths offered are wrong! instead of 58" or 60"...its 60" or 62"!

[bigugly1]

So what is the weight of the bow?

[Carbonkiller]

its a tad over 2#.  very close to the dorado, which isnt bad, just a misprint

[BCD]

I didn't know what to think about metal risered tradbows and stayed away from them for a few years, then I shot a hoyt GM and bought 2 of them-awesome bows and shoot better than most of the high-end customs I have owned (at least in my hands).

[Over&Under]

That is why there are so many different bows out there - everyone can have one that they think looks the best to them!

I personally think the Buffalo bow looks kinda cool.

[Limbhanger]

I know one thing for certain, Fred can shoot the heck out of this bow!!  I shot side by side with Fred this past spring and his "prototype " was quick, quiet and forgiving.  Is it just me or does he ever miss??     Different bows for different folks.  We all have our individual preferences,  but regardless of appearances,  most of us want to shoot and hunt with what we shoot best.   Fred is one of the best shots under pressure,  that I have ever hunted with, and he had significant input in this bow. That says a lot, IMO.

[Limbhanger]

I know one thing for certain, Fred can shoot the heck out of this bow!!  I shot side by side with Fred this past spring and his "prototype " was quick, quiet and forgiving.  Is it just me or does he ever miss??     Different bows for different folks.  We all have our individual preferences,  but regardless of appearances,  most of us want to shoot and hunt with what we shoot best.   Fred is one of the best shots under pressure,  that I have ever hunted with, and he had significant input in this bow. That says a lot, IMO.

[kenn1320]

Its got a neat look, but I want to see/shoot it. The ball was dropped when they didnt make it ILF. If it wasnt for ILF, I wouldnt even look at a metal riser bow.....

[Steve Chappell]

I don't think it looks bad but I cannot see What justifies the substantial extra cost over a Dorado? I agree it would be more appealing if it were ILF.

[CRS]

My guess is some the extra cost is Fred's name, and the limb system.

[Festivus]

All this talk of the new buffalo and I still haven't seen any pictures of this bow on any website other than hoyt's.

Some unstrung, full draw pics would be awesome!!

[Matty]

Good looking bow
Ugly price tag attached to it.

[sawtoothscream]

whats ILF?????