Evolution outdoors Hyde

[doc holiday13]

Just got a 3 pack of these and I'm impressed. Very sharp. We'll find out in 2 or 3 weeks if they are durable . I bought the Hyde model in 150g.

i wanted to start a reliability thread on these. I like the leading cut on contact blade too

 

[ol490]

Let’s discuss my experience with both an evolution Jekyll and Hyde. I shot a 230 ish pound big game animal last weekend. 1st shot was a hard quartering pass through with a fixed blade Jekyll at 19 yards. The animal fell downhill from me, was laying on its side, so I sent an insurance arrow from 28 yards as it was slightly moving. The shot angle would be the same as shooting perfectly straight down through the back. I hit the spine but the arrow penetrated 15” into the lungs. Pic is the result with the 125 grain stainless steel Hyde. Concerning ferrule bend but 15” of penetration after this impact. I’d think I’d still call it a success given what it hit.
435 grain total arrow weight. Victory Rip TKO arrows with iron will hit inserts and iron will collars. 285 fps.

 

[RaggedHunter]

I will be shooting the Hydes this year for my moose hunt. I will hopefully have results to report back in a couple of weeks. The heads are shooting great. I have confidence they will perform well on a moose.

I am shooting the 125gr Hydes. 70lb bow, 30.5" DL. Day six arrows 530gr arrow weight. Speed 280fps.

 

[doc holiday13]

I am shooting the 125gr Hydes. 70lb bow, 30.5" DL. Day six arrows 530gr arrow weight. Speed 280fps.

I'm shooting the same weight arrow but I'm 80# 31" and using 150's at 285.

However the bent ferrule above is a little concerning. I know dead deer is my desired end result, but dang.. Even at $20ish a piece I'd like there to be some higher durability.

 

[camelcluch]

I haven’t had any issues with durability. Pass through into hard dirt and small rocks. Fly perfectly. They hold up but like everything, sometimes things happen.

 

[Bamf_Pa]

Not arguing but I would not see the bent ferrule as a concern if you hit the spine but still penetrated 15 inches

 

[ol490]

The bent ferule pic is mine - and, for the record, I am calling that a success. It hit the spine very directly/hard, which folded up the tip and bent the ferrule, but it held together for plenty of penetration.

 

[fatbacks]

I’ve shot several blacktail and axis with the Evolution Hyde 125. Some pass throughs and some not. All have held up just fine. Totally devastating on game and recovered animals that have had poor shot placement because they cause so much trauma.

Only issue I’ve had is stripping a screw while replacing blades. They are definitely staying in my quiver this fall.


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