Back in the 70s, if you wanted to see a good heavyweight fight, you salivated for Ali vs. Frazier. When it comes to bow releases each fall, the most-anticipated heavyweight match is Mathews vs. Hoyt.

I carried a Hoyt carbon bow—the Spyder—for a full hunting season seven years ago. I spent a lot of time carrying and shooting that bow, and learned it well. Because of that experience, I can ...

Hoyt’s been a leader in carbon riser bows since debuting the Carbon Matrix more than a decade ago. The risers are known for being comfortable in the hand and especially tough. (They had a truck parked ...