The 2013 Hoyt Competition Compound Bows

Hoyt has long had an exceptional record for producing top line competition compound bows, taking out major competitions around the world. The reason for the company’s success comes down to the quality of the bows and the range of choices that has come from this success is a good indicator of the effort that goes into this area of the market.

Displayed below is the range of target compound bows that were released by Hoyt Archery for the 2013 season. Some of these bows come from previous seasons and are still popular with customers. Other bows have used the original design and have been improved in some way and re-released with a slightly different name.

Hoyt Pro Comp Elite – this bow could be considered the flagship target bow in the Hoyt line up. It is available with a choice of either the smoother GTX Cams or the high-energy spiral X Cams.

The bow measures either 37-7/8” or 37-5/8” depending on the cams chosen and the measured IBO is 305 fps using the GTX cams or 315 fps using the Spiral X cams.


Hoyt Pro Comp Elite XL – this is the larger framed version of the Comp Elite and like the original Comp Elite is available in a choice of either the GTX cams or the Spiral X cams.

The bow is designed for the larger shooter and measures either 40-5/8” or 40” depending on which cam choice is used.


Hoyt Alphaelite – this bow has been around for a number of years and has proven to be very popular with shooters.

It uses a long shoot-thru riser with parallel limbs. It has been updated to use the RKT cam & ½ system and measures 36” axle-to-axle.


Hoyt Vantage Elite Plus – this is a very successful target compound bow that is available fitted with either the GTX cams or Spiral X cams.

The bow has a stiff shoot-thru riser and the limbs are the XT2000 limbs. The bow measures either 40-1/2” or 40-3/8” depending on the cam system.


Hoyt Contender – this target bow features a standard riser design and has been produced as an option that will suit the budget minded target shooters.

As with other target bows the Contender is available with either the GTX cams or the Spiral X cams and the limbs are the XT2000 limbs. The bow measures either 38-5/8” or 38-1/2” and is a very solid target bow at a reasonable price.

It is the continuation of the type of quality compound bows that are displayed above that has ensures that the Hoyt compound bows will remain at the forefront of success in competitions worldwide.