whos the best

I've had both. Both are good. It comes down to what you are confident in and getting the right draw length and poundage.

I've only shot Mathews but he's right on. I switched to a lower poundage bow this year for that very reason. I like Mathews because they fell good to me. Another reason I prefer Mathews is you can see the quality in there bows.

I have the Switch back xt. I really like it ant had it long.

Hoyt is!

I can't tell you how many diehard bowhunters have made the switch this year. If you haven't shot the AlphaMax, don't. Because, you will be making the switch as well!

I have always shot Hoyts too and love them to death. how about this deal I got yesterday. Hoyt Katera XL drop zone arrows rest, xtreme sights, true ball release, a dozen arrowns, fields points, hip quiver for $400. The bow is in mint condition also!!! I liked to crapped on myself when I heard the price. I didnt argue a single bit just I got my check book out wrote a check and said THANKS!!!

Had my Bow Tech Allegiance for years now. Been the best bow I've had. I do like Mattehws, but they are no better than my bow. At least, the results have been no different...

Spot on advice right there.

You have to read through a lot of "my bow is better than yours" crap, but the forums at archery talk have a lot of good info. That way you might have a better idea of bows you'd like to try out.

Shoot as many as you can at the shops and go with what feels good for you.

No doubt Hoyt makes a good bow BUT i've never liked the way they feel or shoot. Just my

I wouldn't pass up an opportunity to shoot an Elite GT500, probably the best shooting bow out there this year. The grip is like a Bowtech, the Matthews grip has a thicker grip and lower wrist angle to it.

Plus it has the famous Barnsdale limbs and custom strings.

mathews all the way hands down

Depends upon which attributes you consider the most important to you. If you spice up one parameter in a bow's design (speed, smoothness of draw, etc.), then something else is gonna be compromised. Both companies make fantastic bows, you just have to shoot them to see which one you prefer the most. My biggest complaint with Mathews bows are the grips. The grip is so critical in making a bow forgiving and eliminating and/or reducing the possiblity of torqueing the riser, which makes all the difference in the world when trying to shoot fixed blade broadheads accurately and consistently. When a bow costs that much money, you shouldn't have to spring for another $75+ for a replacement grip. Hoyt and Bowtec's have much better grips in my opinion.

Regardless of what you choose, stay at a minimum of around 33" of axle to axle length and a minimum of 7" of brace height and you'll be golden with some decent tuning and proper arrow selection.

Bowtech... . I shot every one them last year looking for a new bow and was not impressed with them at all, except speed....that's about all they got. They seem to still be tweaking their riser and limb designs, which result in a lot of time in the repair store.

I prefer Hoyt, but Mathews are great bows too.

Like JH, I do not like the grips on the Mathews bows, but other than that they are fantastic. Hoyt is much more comfortable. They have been in business a lot longer, and construct the toughest bows on the market..period. Until the last few years they never have really been in the running for the fastest/smoothest bow, but they have always produced quality bow designs, and speed isn't everything. You can only get so fast, and you are bowhunting. If you want to shoot 2,000 f/s get a firearm.

mathews has been the smothest bow iv,e shot. thats what i love about them. speed on the other hand. I liked the pse x-force, but then agin its a little louder and not as smooth at all.

I'm confident and comfortable with saying that my Mathews Switchback is the best bow I've ever hunted with. However, I own a Bow Tech General too and like it in different ways than my Mathews. The BT is not as quiet, but it does have a solid feel and shoots really smooth. It is not as forgiving as my S-back and a good bit heavier. The new Hoyts are super smooth and fast and I shot one bare bow and admit I was impressed, infact it is the smoothest of all the new bows IMO. I still like that quiet forgiving solo cam for taking to the woods.

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The grips are the reason I don't like the hoyts. They just don't feel as good as a Mathews to me. I guess thats why they make different kinds of bows.

Mathews

Never thought about it, but I do like the grip a lot better.

I have shot a buddy's Bowtech, but it sure doesn't feel right. I guess it all depends on what you are used to. Sort of like driving your truck....when you get into your wife's vehicle and have to adjust everything just to back it out of the driveway, it just isn't right. It's what you get used to.

I own a Bowtech Patriot and a Mathews DXT. The Mathews is a lot smother, quieter, and just fits me better, my groups are a little tighter with that bow.

BTW, the new Mathews are completely different than the old ones, not in a good way. The Reezen and Monster shoot like speed bows, big humps in the draw cycle and a little more effort needed to draw them.

I just bought a Reezen and I haven't noticed that at all. I have an Outback and the Reezen draws smoother and takes less effort to draw than my Outback.