Frequently Asked Questions

Owner’s manuals from 2002-present are available on our Manuals page.

The following companies offer bow sights or sight adapters that are compatible with Hoyt's In-line Picatinny mounting system:

• T.R.U. Ball/Axcel
• Garmin
• HHA Sports
• Black Gold
• Custom Bow Equipment (CBE)
• Fuse Archery
• Option Archery
• Dialed Archery
• Spot Hogg
• UltraView Archery
  

All warranty claims must be processed through your local genuine Hoyt dealer.  The dealer will help determine if they can complete the required repairs or if Hoyt factory service is needed.  Please take your bow in to your nearest Hoyt dealer at your earliest convenience so we can get it taken care of.

Warranty

Hoyt recommends applying a light coat of bowstring wax to your bow's strings and cables on a regular basis. Hoyt suggests once every two weeks during peak use. Use a high quality bowstring wax available at your local Hoyt Pro Shop.

Hoyt recommends that a bow's strings and cables should be changed when wear is evident or every two years under normal use conditions.

Hoyt recommends that you never exceed eight complete rotations of the limb weight adjustment bolts from the bottomed out (maximum weight) position.

On most Hoyt bows the maximum number of turns that you can turn out your limb bolts is eight (8). The Hoyt Ignite model bow can be adjusted out ten (10) turns. The amount of weight that you will lose varies from bow to bow and turn to turn. The only way to know how much weight is being lost is by measuring it on a bow scale.

Hoyt has a factory direct professional shooting staff. This staff is compiled of the finest archers from across the globe. Many of whom have won or hold many world records, national records, world championship and national championship titles. These shooters are the cream of the crop and the best of the best. Here are some of the requirements that they have accomplished to get them on the Hoyt Pro Staff. (In no particular order):

• They actively compete in the highest level of competition or the professional divisions at one of the following tournament circuits: NFAA, NAA, IBO, ASA and FITA.
• They commit each year to at least one pro tour circuit in the NFAA, NAA, IBO, ASA and/or FITA tournaments.
• They consistently medal at the above mentioned tournaments.
• They are very helpful to newcomers to the sport and are actively involved in promoting the sport of archery.
• They are professional and sportsmanlike in all archery related functions.
• They are likely on a national archery team.

They have a diehard passion for Hoyt and are loyal to the Hoyt brand. If you feel that you meet the requirements to join our staff, please submit a resume tocsteam@hoyt.com! How does Hoyt decide who is on the National Shooting Staff? The National Shooting Staff is administered and managed by participating, authorized Hoyt dealers. For more information, please contact your local genuine Hoyt dealer.

Hoyt has some of the most decorated names in the hunting industry on its Hunting Pro Staff. These professional hunters are among the most hardcore, avid bowhunters you’ll find anywhere. Many of them hunt for a living or have their own TV shows. They travel the world in search of trophy-class and hard-to-find game. Many record book-class trophies fall each year to the stealth of the Hoyt Bowhunting Pro Staff. Here are some of the requirements to earn a spot on Hoyt’s Bowhunting Pro Staff (In no particular order):

• Be a diehard Hoyt fan.
• Be an ethical and responsible hunter.
• Be a regularly published writer in the major bowhunting publications.
• Have your own television program that is aired on the Outdoor Channel (or be actively involved in one)
• Regularly produce quality bowhunting videos and DVD’s.
• Hunt a lot!

Be actively involved in promoting the sport of bowhunting. If you feel that you meet the requirements to join our staff, please submit a resume to csteam@hoyt.com! 

Use these installation guides to properly install the modules for your HBX, HBX Pro, or HBX Xact cams.

Module Installation Technote

HBX Xact Technical Bulletin

Because of the large numbers of requests we receive for donation and discounts, we are only able to consider requests made by charities and non-profit organizations. If you are a charity with a Federal Tax Exemption Number, hosting an event related to bowhunting, archery or conservation, you may qualify for our Charitable Discount Program. In this case, please fill out the form at hoyt.com/donation-request. Please note that we can only respond to requests from such institutions and other requests will unfortunately not receive a response.

The string and cable lengths are normally listed on the limb sticker located on the limb of your bow. If this sticker is missing or illegible, you can go to Hoyt.com and research the tune charts for the correct specifications. Please visit the Compound Bow Tune Charts page.

Weight adjustments can easily be made by turning the weight adjustment bolt or limb bolt (tiller bolt on recurve bows) clockwise to increase weight or counter clockwise to decrease weight. You should always turn the top and bottom adjustment bolts in equal amounts. Be sure to unstring recurve bows before making adjustments.

Here is a video and a guide to help you with spacer tuning your new HBX cams. https://hoyt.com/new-spacer-guide?mc_cid=6c52015841&mc_eid=UNIQID

Each cam and limb model is specifically designed to work together with the particular bow models that they are built with.  While some cam and limb models may have similar dimensions and physically “fit” on another bow, adding those parts can cause negative effects to both the performance and the safety of the bow.  Hoyt does not recommend using any parts on a bow that were not originally available on that particular model from the Hoyt factory.