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Author Topic: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?  (Read 1391 times)

Offline koger

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New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« on: January 15, 2011, 10:23:00 PM »
I have been looking at the new Hoyt buffalo, may be a shooter, and everyone has been ooohhing and aaahhhing, but it looks ugly as sin to me. I like metal risers, have several, but this thing just looks lumpy, only way I know how to describe it. Reminds me of the emperors clothes.
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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 10:41:00 PM »
I think it looks OK

Offline hawk22

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2011, 10:56:00 PM »
It's got a really nice grip and was pretty smooth drawing.  It was loud but everything seems loud compared to my critter gitter.

Offline Ron+dog

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2011, 10:58:00 PM »
i kind of like it my self
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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 11:00:00 PM »
I think it looks sweet with very nice lines. I'm biased though as I have one coming.

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 11:06:00 PM »
I am not a metal riser guy, however I find the Hoyt Buffalo appealing and have found it to shoot quite nicely.
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Offline statedriller

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 11:35:00 PM »
I got to handle a riser Friday.  I thought it had pretty nice lines for a metal one...
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Offline RLA

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2011, 11:35:00 PM »
I agree with you Koger, Ugly! Jmo

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2011, 11:38:00 PM »
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.
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Offline arrowwood

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2011, 11:50:00 PM »
The Buffalo and the Dorado look ok, to me the GameMaster II is the ugly sister in that family.

Offline coachA

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2011, 11:55:00 PM »
I agree with arrowwood. The GameMaster is the ugly one. I think the buffalo is really good on the eyes.

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2011, 12:04:00 AM »
How is this productive???   :banghead:
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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2011, 12:34:00 AM »
i like the look of wood bows myself.

anyways i kinda like the looks of the buff and dorado. wish i could try one
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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2011, 03:25:00 AM »
No dice! the only metal on my bows will be the broad heads fly out of them

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2011, 06:57:00 AM »
I seen one at a shop on Thursday and I didn't like the look of it in person compared to pics from the catalog. I guess I'm just a Dorado lover! I bet its a dang good shooter though! As far as the ILF aspect of it that don't bother me because when I had a Dorado I never changed limbs on it either, thats what my Excel is for and its way cheeper. Now that puts me at spending 700 on a bow that I can't change up much, I would rather use that money on a nice custom. At least you can find Dorado's for 300-350.

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2011, 07:05:00 AM »
though there's probably not a thing wrong or bad with the hoyt buffalo, i prefer bows mostly made outta wood 'n' grass.  i think metal risered bows belong best to target archers.  yeah, for me it's just about aesthetics.
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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2011, 07:15:00 AM »
I think it looks okay to me. But, it's maximum length is only 60". Now, I've drawn some 60" recurve bows. Some of been smooth drawing and some have been a little harsh, but with my 30" draw length, they "all" gave me a case of finger pinch.
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Offline jeff w

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2011, 08:04:00 AM »
If looks could kill............

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2011, 08:08:00 AM »
I think it looks pretty cool, as does my Gamemaster. And my '64 and '66 K-mags, '68 Kodiak Hunter, '72 Howatt, Wing Thunderbird, Hollenbeck custom.... They all have their own personalities and I love them all.
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Offline Dave Alaxanian

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Re: New Hoyt Buffalo, Is it just me?
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2011, 08:16:00 AM »
While this may not  be "PRODUCTIVE" sometimes it's interesting to hear an opinion on the eye appeal of the different bows we all shoot--Personally bows with metal risers have no soul  ----CNC machined trad bows just remind me of "them there cam bows".

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