What can a long-draw length bowhunter do to find a bow that fits?
Jeremy from TX asks: I just read that Hoyt set you up w/ an Alphamax that was close enough to 32 inches for you to shoot. My question is how are you shooting the new Maxxis 31 w/ a 30″ draw? I have a 32″ draw and have become very frustrated w/ ALL the bow companies out there not making a bow w/ a draw length long enough for me to shoot. We all know longer bows are easier to shoot and are more forgiving, just look at the competition bows. Ulmer’s latest article in Petersen’s sums it up “Short bows can never be as stable as long bows – end of story” The last 7 bows Hoyt made are basically the same (Mathews is the same as well), why won’t they make one that will fit archers like you and me? I know the answer, there’s too few of us to make it profitable. So, what do I (we) do???? Winke Responds: Jeremy, You answered your own question. 28 and 29 inch draw is the typical sales point. There just aren’t enough guys with draw lengths that long. Hoyt makes some good long draw bows (the Seven37 i
