Rytera Alien-X
By Bill Krenz
Some bows possess instant charm. Others don’t. In that sense, bows are very much like vehicles. A single glance at the typical minivan reveals a utilitarianism that’s practical but hardly beguiling. The same glance directed at a sleek and curvaceous sports car, however, can take your breath away.
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Spot-n-Stalk Mule Deer
10 Tips
By Matt Burrows
After a painstaking three-hour stalk, I was finally within bow range of the bedded group of eight mule deer bucks. My hands, feet and knees were full of cactus needles and I was exhausted. But I was full of confidence. The bucks were bedded in a small draw in the Badlands of South Dakota, and I was holed up a mere 35 yards away on a small soil bank. The wind was good as it was blowing down the bluffs and carrying my scent away from the deer. Now it was just a matter of time before the exact buck I was after stood up and offered me a shot.
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2009 Diamond IceMan
By Bill Krenz
The only thing better than one good idea is two good ideas.
Compound bow cam systems have continually evolved over several decades. One of the most startling leaps in that evolution was the introduction of the single-cam system. Single cams proved uncommonly easy to tune, fast, quiet and forgiving. Their impact was far-reaching.
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2010 Hoyt TurboHawk
By Bill Krenz
Earlier this year Hoyt hit a grand-slam home run with the introduction of the 2009 Hoyt AlphaMax. Many have called the AlphaMax the best compound bow that Hoyt has ever offered, which is saying a whole lot for this decades-old company long noted for its cutting-edge, high-performance, high-end bows. As long as you can afford it, a 2009 Hoyt AlphaMax is a tough bow to beat.




