Got my new Hoyt Dorado Trad Tech recurve - what a shooter!

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Got my new Hoyt Dorado Trad Tech recurve - what a shooter!

#1 Post by gundy » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:15 pm

Very impressed with this bow. 55#@28" - 60" long.

Lets see if this you tube thing works... :(

Yep! After a little BBCode tweaking.... :)



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#2 Post by pdccr » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:21 pm

I'd hide that thing if i were you, nearly exactly my details, maybe a little lighter and she'd go missing in 24 hours :lol:
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#3 Post by gundy » Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:15 pm

...and no coaching about my form! :lol:

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#4 Post by longbow steve » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:12 am

Looks good Gundy, form looks pretty good aswell except your tongue sticks out a bit at the end :D . Steve

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#5 Post by Buford » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:29 am

longbow steve wrote:Looks good Gundy, form looks pretty good aswell except your tongue sticks out a bit at the end :D . Steve
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#6 Post by gundy » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:30 am

Steve, yeah, sorry about that... :D

I was shooting so well with it out to 20m, I was pretty stoked. One of those bows you just point and shoot.

No wonder they are raving about them.

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#7 Post by Stephen Georgiou » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:36 am

does it come in wood?

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#8 Post by Glenn » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:48 am

That's a nice looking and shooting bow you have there Gundy, it's quiet as well...Glenn...

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#9 Post by gundy » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:59 am

Stephen, it does come in wood laminated limbs and a bl;ack riser.
:)

Looks nice in that combo...

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#10 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:57 am

It certainly is quiet. Glad to see you were pleased with yourself at the end that ya didn't miss the butt. :shock: :lol:

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#11 Post by gundy » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:23 pm

LOL!

Nice one Jeff, Ill pay that.... :)

More pleased with myself that I cam to full draw on 4 for 4 shots! I am having a problem of late with target panick i think.... :(

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#12 Post by clinton miller » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:26 pm

hey gundy, is there any chance you could do a tutorial on how to do the video thing?
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#13 Post by gundy » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:02 pm

Yep, ill start a new thread.

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#14 Post by pdccr » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:16 pm

Just wondering does the bow quiver make it unbalanced to shoot straight or doesnt it make a diference?
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#15 Post by gundy » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:23 pm

Does not seem to effect my shooting, but I have heard that others have cut the posts down (as supplied with the quiver) to bring it in closer to the riser and it has helped them. I like tha added weight out to the side, but I guess it is what you are use to.

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#16 Post by pdccr » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:24 pm

They look handy and durable, im mostly a stumpshooter so i go through a few arrows so i prefer the back one, thats becuase its the only one i have tried hahaha :lol:
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#17 Post by outbackarcher » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:02 pm

awesome bow gundy sounds like a really nice bow that you got yourself.

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#18 Post by kerrille » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:10 pm

geez guy when are you gunna put wheels on it :shock: its a bit to moderen looking for me :roll: nice lookin bow though :roll:



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#19 Post by longbow steve » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:23 pm

Hi Guy, What weight were you shooting when you were having the target panic? I have found spending some time with a lighter bow benificial for combating the problem. Is the Dorado draw weight adjustable? Steve

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#20 Post by gundy » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:54 pm

Nev, yes, I know, shes a modern beast! :)

Steve, I think that I have always had the problem to be honest, but only just recently doing something about it, or accepting it, one or the other. The Dorado is not adjustable. I have the problem with any poundage, but I am combatting it better with heavier poundage, which is away from the norm I guess. I suppose I feel more comfortable with a heavier draw weight (for me) around the 55/56# mark. Mind you, I only seem to have it at the target butt, not in the field. I shoot a lot better stump shooting than on targets. More adrenaline maybe.

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#21 Post by Guy Layton » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:32 pm

Guy,

I used to have the "Hoyt Tibron" it too was very nice bow to shoot..

Kind of wished in had not sold it.. Thems the breaks.. :(

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#22 Post by gundy » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:40 pm

I have never shot one of those Guy. I once owned a Gamemaster 1. Fast bow! Radical looking however...

I like the Dorados 'common' look when it comes to Recurve design.

Extremely light package too!

Oh yeah, glad you made it mate! Welcome! :D

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#23 Post by Trad Bound » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:27 pm

Guy nice youtube. Got to see your better side. You back !!! :lol: Nice bow for a modern bow.
Still very pleased you did not take too the Northern Mist.
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#24 Post by Al Kidner » Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:04 am

Good looking bow mate, Hoyt know what their doing I think. Better not lay it down in the bush or you'll never find it!

I'll have to come down for a test run!


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#25 Post by gundy » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:39 am

Anytime Al, and thanks for the link in PM. 8)

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