Best/most enjoyable older compound bows

[Danny Hoey]

I've thought about going back to my Bowtech Tomkat. Really nothing wrong with it, easy and fun to shoot. Killed a lot of animals with that bow.

 

[TheTone]

I’m still bummed I sold my Hoyt alphamax 32

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Sbxt is the goat imo. It’s the only compound I have left since I went full trad years ago. Still shoot it from time to time, pure joy to shoot and hunt with.

 

[trevvamos]

I'm still shooting the VW Beetle of Mathews bows, the No-Cam (Slo-Cam) HTR. I love it. Total confidence in my accuracy when hunting.

I paid $450 with single pin sight, QAD rest, Arrow Web quiver, some stabilizers that I ditched and Mathews SKB case. Original owner was obviously devastated by his chrono results.

+1. I still have my no cam hanging in my shop. Even though I drink the Mathews kool aid and upgrade every other year, this is hands down the smoothest drawing bow. 70lbs feels like 55.

 

[Coveyleader]

For guys with shoulder issues, there is nothing better (from my shoulder's point of view) than a single cam bow. These new bows even if set low, just hurt pulling, and letting down.

I'm still using a 2001 Mathews Conquest (41ish A2A bow) for everything. Funny, my arrows have changed over the years, but the bow has pretty much stayed the same. 65% letoff, round wheel up top, no shoulder issues. I tune it once between string changes and never touch it until the next set go on.

 

[Pilsner]

What draw weight and length are you looking for? I've got a fully set up Mathews Triax sitting in my shop unused since my last shoulder surgery. 50-70# draw weight. My draw length is 29"-ish. I can toss up details and pics if you are interested.