2018 Mathews Annual by Mathews Inc

04 - 19

INSPIRATION

20 - 25

STEALTH IS LETHAL: TRIAX

26 - 29

HUNTING A GHOST

30 - 31

HALON SERIES

32 - 35

RESIDENT HUNTER

36 - 37

WOMEN’S AVAIL

38 - 41

TIES THAT BIND

42 - 43

YOUTH STOKE

C O N T E N T S 44 - 45

Z3 & SAFARI

46 - 47

SEPTEMBER STARTER GUIDE

48 - 49

RECIPE: BUCKFAST SAUSAGE

50 - 55

ACCESSORIES / APPAREL

56 - 57 408"

58 - 63

HUNTING PROS

64 - 67

TARGET PROS

68 - 71

COMPETITION BOWS On the Cover: Dusty Lutt realizing a dream. Read the full story of the buck called “Pickett” on page 26. PHOTO: MATT WHITE

This page: Mark Seacat loaded down and headed out. PHOTO: SHANE RICKERT

04 - 19

INSPIRATION

20 - 25

STEALTH IS LETHAL: TRIAX

26 - 29

HUNTING A GHOST

30 - 31

HALON SERIES

32 - 35

RESIDENT HUNTER

36 - 37

WOMEN’S AVAIL

38 - 41

TIES THAT BIND

42 - 43

YOUTH STOKE

C O N T E N T S 44 - 45

Z3 & SAFARI

46 - 47

SEPTEMBER STARTER GUIDE

48 - 49

RECIPE: BUCKFAST SAUSAGE

50 - 55

ACCESSORIES / APPAREL

56 - 57 408"

58 - 63

HUNTING PROS

64 - 67

TARGET PROS

68 - 71

COMPETITION BOWS On the Cover: Dusty Lutt realizing a dream. Read the full story of the buck called “Pickett” on page 26. PHOTO: MATT WHITE

This page: Mark Seacat loaded down and headed out. PHOTO: SHANE RICKERT

—

M AT H E W S A R C H E R Y

—

ELEVATING THE ARCHERY EXPERIENCE. WE BELIEVE IN ARCHERY - THE EFFORT IT REQUIRES, THE SKILL IT DEMANDS, THE PASSION IT IGNITES. IT SERVES AS AN ESCAPE FROM THE RIGORS OF MODERN LIFE AND FULFILLS OUR UNRELENTING QUEST FOR ADVENTURE. THROUGH THE PRODUCTS WE DEVELOP, THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE AND THE STORIES WE TELL, OUR DRIVING FORCE IS TO ENHANCE EVERY ASPECT OF THE ARCHERY EXPERIENCE.

Brad Christian walking a fine line in pursuit of a Kodiak billy. PHOTO: STEVEN DRAKE

—

M AT H E W S A R C H E R Y

—

Brad Christian walking a fine line in pursuit of a Kodiak billy. PHOTO: STEVEN DRAKE

Nick Joyce utilizing an ant hill barrier for his showdown in the land down under. PHOTO: JORDAN GILL

The kind of girl who’s not afraid to mess up her nails. Read Alex’s story on page 38. PHOTO: AUSTIN THOMAS

Inventory check.

PHOTO: CHRIS HOOD

Nick Joyce utilizing an ant hill barrier for his showdown in the land down under. PHOTO: JORDAN GILL

The kind of girl who’s not afraid to mess up her nails. Read Alex’s story on page 38. PHOTO: AUSTIN THOMAS

Inventory check.

PHOTO: CHRIS HOOD

Pack it up, pack it in.

LOCATION: ILLINOIS | PHOTO: BRETT SENG

Pack it up, pack it in.

LOCATION: ILLINOIS | PHOTO: BRETT SENG

—

FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY

—

Dustin Roe and Kiviok Hight getting pounded by winter’s worst while bowhunting bighorn sheep in the Canadian Rockies

With: STEVEN DRAKE

As hunters, we all know how nature can throw its absolute best and worst at us. We arduously plan and plan and plan, but as soon as we step foot in the woods we are hit with the unknown. Plans change and we are forced to adapt. These unknowns, coupled with wild animals and even wilder places, lead to experiences and encounters that only hunting can provide. It’s these moments of enduring weather, pushing ourselves both physically and mentally, heart pounding close encounters, and the emotional highs and lows throughout the hunt that create that full experience of hunting. The prize at the end of the road is what we’re all after, but often it takes weeks, months, even years to get to that moment where we release a perfectly placed arrow. And as soon as we do, we’re already thinking about the next. As a hunter, I know full well that the days in the pursuit far outnumber the days where I actually connect on an animal. As a hunting photographer, my goal is to capture the entire pursuit, not just the kill. I hone in on the many steps and experiences along the way, the emotion, the grit, the moments where hunters and non-hunters alike can relate and look at the image and think to themselves, Wow! That’s wild!. In today’s digital era, access to view and share media content is literally at our fingertips. Regardless of the camera we use, whether it be a cell phone, point-and-shoot or DSLR, we all have a great opportunity to make a positive impact and elevate hunting. Through documenting our year-round pursuit, the transcendent moments that only take place while hunting, our connection to the land, animals and our hunting heritage, the images and stories we share speak volumes.

—

FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY

—

Dustin Roe and Kiviok Hight getting pounded by winter’s worst while bowhunting bighorn sheep in the Canadian Rockies

With: STEVEN DRAKE

Bulking season in Kansas.

Guide Cole Kramer making himself at home on Kodiak Island.

PHOTO: CHRIS HOOD

Nick Skinner taking the high ground to prep for the Iowa opener. PHOTO: DUSTY LUTT

PHOTO: STEVEN DRAKE

Mark Seacat running through plans A, B & C for the next dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hunt. PHOTO: SHANE RICKERT

Bulking season in Kansas.

Guide Cole Kramer making himself at home on Kodiak Island.

PHOTO: CHRIS HOOD

Nick Skinner taking the high ground to prep for the Iowa opener. PHOTO: DUSTY LUTT

PHOTO: STEVEN DRAKE

Mark Seacat running through plans A, B & C for the next dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hunt. PHOTO: SHANE RICKERT

Mathewsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Derek Nelson closing out a busy November night in Wisconsin. PHOTO: CHRIS HOOD

Certified organic.

PHOTO: BRAD CHRISTIAN

The 2018 Triax stealing the show in western Kansas. PHOTO: CHRIS HOOD

Out of thin air.

PHOTO: STEVEN DRAKE

Certified organic.

PHOTO: BRAD CHRISTIAN

The 2018 Triax stealing the show in western Kansas. PHOTO: CHRIS HOOD

Out of thin air.

PHOTO: STEVEN DRAKE

Heading North.

LOCATION: MINNESOTA | PHOTO: TAYLOR KOLLMAN

Adam Foss busting brush in search of Red Stag in Argentina. PHOTO: SAM AVERETT

Backroad victory laps.

LOCATION: IOWA | PHOTO: DAWSON RASSMUSSON

Heading North.

LOCATION: MINNESOTA | PHOTO: TAYLOR KOLLMAN

Adam Foss busting brush in search of Red Stag in Argentina. PHOTO: SAM AVERETT

Backroad victory laps.

LOCATION: IOWA | PHOTO: DAWSON RASSMUSSON

HUNTING

INTRODUCING THE 2018 TRIAX - THE QUIETEST, MOST VIBRATION-FREE BOW WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VE EVER CREATED.

Mathews Product Engineer, Mark Hayes, mid-stalk on an Alberta Mule Deer. PHOTO: DEREK NELSON

HUNTING

INTRODUCING THE 2018 TRIAX - THE QUIETEST, MOST VIBRATION-FREE BOW WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VE EVER CREATED.

Mathews Product Engineer, Mark Hayes, mid-stalk on an Alberta Mule Deer. PHOTO: DEREK NELSON

TRIAX

™

The TRIAX is a compact, maneuverable bow that’s deadly accurate and insanely quiet. Powered by our award-winning Crosscentric Cam system, and featuring our all-new 3D Damping technology, the TRIAX is built on a 28" ATA platform with a 6" BH and delivers up to 343 feet per second for the ultimate stealth rig.

FINISH OPTIONS

NEW 2018

OPTIFADE ELEVATED II

CROSSCENTRIC ® CAM SYSTEM S P E C I F I CAT I O N S

High-efﬁciency cam system that delivers accurate energy with an incredibly smooth draw.

IBO RATING

OPTIFADE SUBALPINE

up to 343 FPS AXLE-TO-AXLE 28" BRACE HEIGHT

DUAL BRIDGED RISER The dual bridged riser design is built for maximum durability.

NEW

6" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.4 lbs* LET-OFF 75 or 85% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs

TRUE CENTER NOCKING POINT

RIDGE REAPER FOREST

A true center nocking point ensures straight and level nock travel, further enhancing shot-to-shot accuracy.

DRAW LENGTHS 25 - 30" HALF-SIZES 24.5 - 30.5" CAM CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $1,099

ADVANCED VECTORING SYSTEM®

RIDGE REAPER BARREN

During the draw cycle, AVS® technology vectors forces to maintain cam synchronization, enhance energy storage and increase efﬁciency.

All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

ALL-NEW 3D DAMPING TECHNOLOGY There are three perceived axes of vibration stemming from the point of contact – your grip. The design and location of the new Enhanced Harmonic Stabilizer (EHS) diminishes all three paths of residual vibration, drastically reducing post shot noise and virtually eliminating felt recoil.

LOST CAMO XD

STONE

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DRIVING TECHNOLOGIES BEHIND THE 2018 TRIAX AT: MATHEWSINC.COM/BOWS/TRIAX

22 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

BLACK

MATHEWSINC.COM | 23

TRIAX

™

FINISH OPTIONS

NEW 2018

OPTIFADE ELEVATED II

CROSSCENTRIC ® CAM SYSTEM S P E C I F I CAT I O N S

High-efﬁciency cam system that delivers accurate energy with an incredibly smooth draw.

IBO RATING

OPTIFADE SUBALPINE

up to 343 FPS AXLE-TO-AXLE 28" BRACE HEIGHT

DUAL BRIDGED RISER The dual bridged riser design is built for maximum durability.

NEW

6" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.4 lbs* LET-OFF 75 or 85% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs

TRUE CENTER NOCKING POINT

RIDGE REAPER FOREST

A true center nocking point ensures straight and level nock travel, further enhancing shot-to-shot accuracy.

DRAW LENGTHS 25 - 30" HALF-SIZES 24.5 - 30.5" CAM CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $1,099

ADVANCED VECTORING SYSTEM®

RIDGE REAPER BARREN

During the draw cycle, AVS® technology vectors forces to maintain cam synchronization, enhance energy storage and increase efﬁciency.

All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

LOST CAMO XD

STONE

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DRIVING TECHNOLOGIES BEHIND THE 2018 TRIAX AT: MATHEWSINC.COM/BOWS/TRIAX

22 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

BLACK

MATHEWSINC.COM | 23

—

2018 TRIAX

—

JUSTIN OLK | KANSAS WHITETAIL

NATE HOSIE | KANSAS WHITETAIL

LEVI MORGAN | KANSAS WHITETAIL

CHRIS HOOD | KANSAS WHITETAIL

TAG US ON SOCIAL MEDIA LEE LAKOSKY | NEW MEXICO ELK

24 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

PAT REEVE | SASKATCHEWAN WHITETAIL

—

2018 TRIAX

—

JUSTIN OLK | KANSAS WHITETAIL

NATE HOSIE | KANSAS WHITETAIL

LEVI MORGAN | KANSAS WHITETAIL

CHRIS HOOD | KANSAS WHITETAIL

TAG US ON SOCIAL MEDIA LEE LAKOSKY | NEW MEXICO ELK

24 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

PAT REEVE | SASKATCHEWAN WHITETAIL

By: DUSTY LUTT Photos by: ROCKHOUSE MOTION

427 DAYS. I couldn’t believe it. The property was nothing out of the ordinary; a place I gained access to by knocking on doors as I worked to find a mature buck to hunt for the 2016 season.

HUNTING A

I had hung a camera in late summer, and it was September 26 when I came back to check it for the first time. The spot looked promising but as I clicked through the photos, I began an obsessive journey that would last for the next 427 days. Picket. He was a true majestic, a 200+ inch non-typical 7x7 with stickers and long tines that crowned ever so perfectly atop his head. The strange thing was that the animal carrying those antlers appeared to be a younger deer. While he was a giant by any measure, I guessed his age was between 3 and 4, and couldn’t help but consider what he could become if he were to reach full maturity. As the fall wore on, I came to learn more about Picket. He was nocturnal, and he didn’t live on the property I hunted; he just used it as a transition zone. I knew he would be a challenging deer to kill and while I aim to kill bucks 5-years and older, I hunted knowing that I couldn’t pass him if he came by. Thankfully, I had another 6-year-old deer I was hunting, and he presented me an opportunity in early November. I met my goal of harvesting a mature buck. That night, Picket was on camera and my goals for the next season changed.

“ THE SPOT LOOKED PROMISING BUT AS I CLICKED THROUGH THE PHOTOS, I BEGAN AN OBSESSIVE JOURNEY THAT WOULD LAST FOR THE NEXT 427 DAYS.

26 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

”

I wouldn’t just hunt mature deer in 2017, I would hunt Picket. The first success came in the spring, when after carefully studying his habits, my wife Lexington found his 209" matched set on our first time shed hunt. All I could do was dream about what his rack would grow to become over the next five months. I worked obsessively to tailor the property I was hunting to be more attractive to Picket, but he was set in his ways. As antlers came and velvet went, I knew that his patterns hadn’t changed like I wanted, and he still wasn’t bedding on the ground I hunted.

MATHEWSINC.COM | 27

By: DUSTY LUTT Photos by: ROCKHOUSE MOTION

427 DAYS. I couldn’t believe it. The property was nothing out of the ordinary; a place I gained access to by knocking on doors as I worked to find a mature buck to hunt for the 2016 season.

HUNTING A

“ THE SPOT LOOKED PROMISING BUT AS I CLICKED THROUGH THE PHOTOS, I BEGAN AN OBSESSIVE JOURNEY THAT WOULD LAST FOR THE NEXT 427 DAYS.

26 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

”

MATHEWSINC.COM | 27

—

HUNTING A GHOST

—

With the help of Spartan’s email cameras, I was able to keep tabs on him daily as he hit my food plot every night and left before daylight. Seeing him now, hard-horned and in-season as he continued his nocturnal ways was incredibly frustrating. When conditions were right, I spent nights in a hay-bale blind hoping to catch him coming back to bed in the morning, but the cameras showed that he walked right by me and back to safety long before legal light. While most whitetail hunters get excited for the rut, I dreaded it. Even though he was presenting a formidable challenge, I had developed a deep understanding of this deer and his habits, and I knew he had disappeared for a spell last year during the rut. Bucks are vulnerable then, and to have Picket on his feet and away from his home range was a thought that kept me up at night as November approached. Sure enough, he disappeared. A week passed, and my heart began to sink. Two weeks, and I was losing hope. Three weeks, and I was sure he was gone forever. Nearly a month had gone by when he returned on the night of November 26. The next morning, I was 8-feet off the ground with the wind in my face, in the only decent tree that stood between the food plot and his bedding cover. I’d known all along my only hope was to catch him feeding late one morning and cut him off on the way back to bed, but this was a long shot as I had to walk within 100-yards of the feeding deer in the dark to get into my stand. First light came long before legal light did, and right away I saw movement. It was him. I had never seen him from a stand, so the encounter alone was exciting as I watched him walking away. Below me, another buck pushed some does, and Picket paused to watch 100-yards away as the sun cast light on the deer around my stand. As I watched him, the same rutting desire that took him away for over three weeks returned, and he bristled at the sight of the other buck. He pinned his ears back and turned, coming right towards me. In disbelief, I grabbed my Triax, steadying my nerves as he closed the distance. At 40-yards, I drew. At 25-yards, he stopped. 100-yards from there, he died with two perfectly placed arrows in his side. Two years of obsession and a lifetime of emotion hit me all at once; I’d done it. I’d shot a true 200" whitetail. Calling friends and family, my body shook as my hands finally rested on his rack. It was the most beautiful morning in the woods I have ever had, or could even imagine. I couldn’t be more thankful to have the friends, family, and business partners who support and encourage this quest for a once-in-a-lifetime deer. Life is good.

—

HUNTING A GHOST

—

HUNTING / CROSSOVER

HALON

HALON 32

IBO RATING

up to 343 FPS @ 75%

349 @ 85%

340 @ 85%

30" BRACE HEIGHT 5" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.60 lbs* LET-OFF 75 or 85% DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 24 - 30" HALF-SIZES 24.5 - 29.5" CAM CROSSCENTRIC® MSRP $1,099

IBO RATING

up to 353 FPS @ 75%

AXLE-TO-AXLE

HALON X

328 @ 85%

up to 335 FPS @ 75%

331 @ 85%

AXLE-TO-AXLE 35"

AXLE-TO-AXLE

BRACE HEIGHT

32"

BRACE HEIGHT 6 or 7"

up to 330 FPS @ 75%

(6 shown)

PHYSICAL WEIGHT

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.94 lbs* LET-OFF

4.73 lbs*

75 or 85%

LET-OFF

DRAW WEIGHTS

75 or 85%

50, 60 & 70 lbs

DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 31"

27 - 32"

DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 30" HALF-SIZES 26.5 - 30.5" CAM MINI CROSSCENTRIC

HALF-SIZES 25.5 - 31.5"

26.5 - 32.5"

MSRP $1,299

CAM CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $1,099

All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

HALON HIGHLIGHTS

HALON 32 HIGHLIGHTS

HALON X HIGHLIGHTS

Inspired by NO CAM™ technology, the Crosscentric Cam employs a partially concentric string payout and AVS® Technology to produce a stealthy draw and consistent accuracy while delivering speeds up to 353 feet per second.

The new HALON 32 is a longer version of the award-winning HALON, providing an enhanced string angle and superior stability, while delivering bone crushing speeds.

The HALON X crossover bow is built to perform in the field or on the range. Measuring 35" axle-to-axle, the HALON X features the perimeter-weighted Mini Crosscentric Cam system that generates speeds up to 330 fps.

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Stone | RIDGE REAPER Barren | OPTIFADE Elevated II OPTIFADE Subalpine | Lost Camo® XD (shown)

| MATHEWS PHOTO: BRETT SENG 30 ARCHERY

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Stone | Lost Camo XD | RIDGE REAPER Barren OPTIFADE Subalpine | OPTIFADE Elevated II (shown)

FINISH OPTIONS: White | Yellow | Black | Lost Camo XD | Stone (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 31

HUNTING / CROSSOVER

HALON

HALON 32

IBO RATING

up to 343 FPS @ 75%

349 @ 85%

340 @ 85%

30" BRACE HEIGHT 5" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.60 lbs* LET-OFF 75 or 85% DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 24 - 30" HALF-SIZES 24.5 - 29.5" CAM CROSSCENTRIC® MSRP $1,099

IBO RATING

up to 353 FPS @ 75%

AXLE-TO-AXLE

HALON X

328 @ 85%

up to 335 FPS @ 75%

331 @ 85%

AXLE-TO-AXLE 35"

AXLE-TO-AXLE

BRACE HEIGHT

32"

BRACE HEIGHT 6 or 7"

up to 330 FPS @ 75%

(6 shown)

PHYSICAL WEIGHT

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.94 lbs* LET-OFF

4.73 lbs*

75 or 85%

LET-OFF

DRAW WEIGHTS

75 or 85%

50, 60 & 70 lbs

DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 31"

27 - 32"

DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 30" HALF-SIZES 26.5 - 30.5" CAM MINI CROSSCENTRIC

HALF-SIZES 25.5 - 31.5"

26.5 - 32.5"

MSRP $1,299

CAM CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $1,099

All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

HALON HIGHLIGHTS

HALON 32 HIGHLIGHTS

HALON X HIGHLIGHTS

The new HALON 32 is a longer version of the award-winning HALON, providing an enhanced string angle and superior stability, while delivering bone crushing speeds.

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Stone | RIDGE REAPER Barren | OPTIFADE Elevated II OPTIFADE Subalpine | Lost Camo® XD (shown)

| MATHEWS PHOTO: BRETT SENG 30 ARCHERY

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Stone | Lost Camo XD | RIDGE REAPER Barren OPTIFADE Subalpine | OPTIFADE Elevated II (shown)

FINISH OPTIONS: White | Yellow | Black | Lost Camo XD | Stone (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 31

—

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

—

By: CONNOR GABBOTT, TALUS CREATIVE Photos by: STEVEN DRAKE

For most bowhunters, a sheep hunt in the far north seems out of reach. With very difficult draw odds and prices comparable to some mortgages, it’s a hunt that for many people will never happen. Fortunately for me, a resident of British Columbia, I’m an exception to that rule. As residents, we’re able to hunt some of the most sought after species in North America year after year for the marginal cost of an over the counter tag. For me, that means $60 and a couple weeks of vacation. This time it was a fly-in hunt in Northern BC, just shy of the Yukon border. Within an hour of landing, our boots were laced up and our climb was underway. I had a 9-day cirque planned that would cover the majority of a mountain complex I had the privilege of hunting eight years prior. Our packs were weighing in at 70 pounds plus and we had packed an extra 5-6 pounds of food up above the treeline as a backup for days 10-13 if need be.

32 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 33

—

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

—

By: CONNOR GABBOTT, TALUS CREATIVE Photos by: STEVEN DRAKE

32 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 33

“

NO MATTER HOW MANY PRACTICE ARROWS YOU

PUT IN PREPARING FOR A HUNT, THINGS CAN CHANGE IN A HURRY WHEN YOU’RE SUDDENLY SETTLING On the morning of day four, after three slow days and

enough away from the rock without falling off the ledge

come up from behind the saddle. We sat down and

one close call, we moved to the next mountain down the

and down a rock chute.

waited. After an agonizing four hours, we finally crept

plateau. Before climbing to get up on top and run the ridge lines, I pulled out the glass and instantly spotted a ram that was of interest. Dark horns, thick bases, barely anything separating his horns and the annuli were stacked up in the crown. This guy had mass. We instantly ditched all our spare gear and made our way up the backside of the mountain. Just after we summited, he appeared and bedded 120 yards out in a very stalkable spot. After counting annuli and both estimating him at 10+ years, I made a stalk around the backside of the ridge. I snuck into 60 yards before I ran out of cover. He had no where to go except back towards me along a small rock pathway so I sat down to wait. After 15-20 minutes, he suddenly appeared walking directly towards me. I ranged him at 38, drew the bow and leaned out from

Somehow the ram didn’t see me struggling, and after letting down he moved behind some rocks. I quickly repositioned, ranged him directly below me at 30 yards, drew, put the pin on the vitals and squeezed the

forward over the last peak. Sure enough, just on the other side lay a white bellied ram all lit up by the sun. He had expired not 15-20 minutes after being hit and a couple hundred yards away.

release. The shot was low and I knew it wouldn’t anchor

One brutal pack out and a couple of artic char

the ram. I quickly nocked another arrow as he stopped

appetizers later, and we were hopping on the float

broadside at 60 yards. My nerves were calm as I drew

plane for the trek back to civilization.

back this time. My shot process was smooth and I watched the second arrow arc into the back of the vitals. He bolted out of sight and seconds later when he came back into view he was walking slow, head held low and taking slow deliberate steps. I expected him to tumble at any moment but he never did and he disappeared around a rock spire.

behind the rock. As I leaned out to clear the rock on my

After watching him disappear over the end of the ridge

left, I quickly realized I couldn’t get my body out far

I was confident that if he kept moving we would see him

I learned a lot of lessons on this trip. No matter how many practice arrows you put in preparing for a hunt, things can change in a hurry when you’re suddenly settling your pins on a live ram. I left that mountain range hungry for what’s next and whatever adventure lay around the corner in this wild place I get to call home.

YOUR PINS ON A LIVE RAM.

”

“

NO MATTER HOW MANY PRACTICE ARROWS YOU

PUT IN PREPARING FOR A HUNT, THINGS CAN CHANGE IN A HURRY WHEN YOU’RE SUDDENLY SETTLING On the morning of day four, after three slow days and

enough away from the rock without falling off the ledge

come up from behind the saddle. We sat down and

one close call, we moved to the next mountain down the

and down a rock chute.

waited. After an agonizing four hours, we finally crept

forward over the last peak. Sure enough, just on the other side lay a white bellied ram all lit up by the sun. He had expired not 15-20 minutes after being hit and a couple hundred yards away.

release. The shot was low and I knew it wouldn’t anchor

One brutal pack out and a couple of artic char

the ram. I quickly nocked another arrow as he stopped

appetizers later, and we were hopping on the float

broadside at 60 yards. My nerves were calm as I drew

plane for the trek back to civilization.

behind the rock. As I leaned out to clear the rock on my

After watching him disappear over the end of the ridge

left, I quickly realized I couldn’t get my body out far

I was confident that if he kept moving we would see him

YOUR PINS ON A LIVE RAM.

”

WOMEN

AVAIL

IBO RATING

CROSSCENTRIC ® CAM SYSTEM High-efﬁciency cam system that delivers accurate energy with an incredibly smooth draw.

up to 320 FPS @ 28"/60 lbs AXLE-TO-AXLE 30" BRACE HEIGHT 6"

DUAL BRIDGED RISER The dual bridged riser design is built for maximum durability.

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 3.96 lbs* LET-OFF 80% DRAW WEIGHTS

W O M E N

40, 50 & 60 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 22 - 28"

TRUE CENTER NOCKING POINT A true center nocking point ensures straight and level nock travel, further enhancing shot-to-shot accuracy.

HALF-SIZES 22.5 - 27.5" CAM CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $999 All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

ADVANCED VECTORING SYSTEM® During the draw cycle, AVS® technology vectors forces to maintain cam synchronization, enhance energy storage and increase efﬁciency.

AVAIL HIGHLIGHTS At less than 4 pounds with a 30 inch axle-to-axle and a 6 inch brace height, the AVAIL is compact and provides women truly unmatched performance. Its CROSSCENTRIC cam and AVS technology produce a smooth draw and consistent accuracy while delivering massive downrange energy.

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Stone | Lost Camo® XD | OPTIFADE Elevated II OPTIFADE Subalpine | RIDGE REAPER Forest RIDGE REAPER Barren (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 37

WOMEN

AVAIL

IBO RATING

CROSSCENTRIC ® CAM SYSTEM High-efﬁciency cam system that delivers accurate energy with an incredibly smooth draw.

up to 320 FPS @ 28"/60 lbs AXLE-TO-AXLE 30" BRACE HEIGHT 6"

DUAL BRIDGED RISER The dual bridged riser design is built for maximum durability.

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 3.96 lbs* LET-OFF 80% DRAW WEIGHTS

W O M E N

40, 50 & 60 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 22 - 28"

TRUE CENTER NOCKING POINT A true center nocking point ensures straight and level nock travel, further enhancing shot-to-shot accuracy.

HALF-SIZES 22.5 - 27.5" CAM CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $999 All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

ADVANCED VECTORING SYSTEM® During the draw cycle, AVS® technology vectors forces to maintain cam synchronization, enhance energy storage and increase efﬁciency.

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Stone | Lost Camo® XD | OPTIFADE Elevated II OPTIFADE Subalpine | RIDGE REAPER Forest RIDGE REAPER Barren (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 37

—

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

—

By: ALEX TEMPLETON Photos by: AUSTIN THOMAS

“

THIS IS THE LIFESTYLE I LOVE,

AND THE ONE COMMON THEME THROUGHOUT ALL OF IT IS MY DAD.

38 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

”

For some, it can take a lifetime to discover where they’re supposed to be or what they want to do. I was raised on my family’s farming and ranching operation in Northern Missouri, and when I turned 18, did what I thought I was supposed to do. I went to college, and got a degree in Hospitality Management and a minor in Business from the University of Missouri. I’ve thought about pursuing a career in that field; thought about moving to different parts of the country. But really, I’ve always known where I belong.

MATHEWSINC.COM | 39

—

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

—

By: ALEX TEMPLETON Photos by: AUSTIN THOMAS

“

THIS IS THE LIFESTYLE I LOVE,

AND THE ONE COMMON THEME THROUGHOUT ALL OF IT IS MY DAD.

38 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

”

MATHEWSINC.COM | 39

—

T I E S T H AT B I N D

—

I was one of four girls, and no matter how hard my mother tried, she couldn’t peel me out of my work jeans and dirty ball cap, regardless of how fancy the occasion. I was rough and tough, and one of the boys. My earliest and fondest memories include tractor rides, raising bottle calves, gathering cattle on horseback, and hunting the property. This is the lifestyle I love, and the one common theme throughout all of it is my dad. He raised me to work hard, ask questions, and “cowboy up” to challenge. From early morning calf working to deer camp in November, there was never any talk about me not going “because she’s a girl.” No matter how much he had going on, he never told me no when I asked him to saddle my horse when I was little, never told me to get back when I insisted on being right in the middle of what he was working on, and answered thousands of my questions on hunting and raising healthy cattle. I still beam with pride every time he says “atta girl, Alex.” Before I was old enough to hunt, I would tag along on spring turkey hunts with him, but as I got a little older, whitetail hunting became my obsession. I craved early mornings in November, and opening day was way better than Christmas morning. The challenge whitetail hunting presented to me was addicting. He taught me how to shoot my bow, where and how to hang stands, and how to cultivate the land to attract deer. It’s experiences like that, and countless others spent in the field with my dad that fueled the fire of my passion for the outdoors into adulthood.

“

NOW I AM WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH HIM ON THE RANCH, SPENDING EVERY DAY DOING WHAT I LOVE.

”

No matter what our day’s work entails, we almost always end up mixing in our hunting chores. We’ll swing by and grab cards out of trail cameras on our way to feed. We pencil in planting food plots around planting season in the spring. It’s hard work, but it’s fun and I’ve come to realize and appreciate that his daily sacrifice for our family has been one of the most important influences in my life. People used to ask him, “Are you going to keep trying for that boy to take over the farm one day?” He tells me he would smile and kindly say that he had all he needed in his four girls and wouldn’t change a thing.

—

T I E S T H AT B I N D

—

“

NOW I AM WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH HIM ON THE RANCH, SPENDING EVERY DAY DOING WHAT I LOVE.

”

YOUTH

STOKE

IBO RATING

CROSSCENTRIC ® CAM SYSTEM High-efﬁciency cam system that delivers accurate energy with an incredibly smooth draw.

up to 314 FPS @ 27"/60 lbs AXLE-TO-AXLE 27 1/4" BRACE HEIGHT 5 5/8"

DUAL BRIDGED RISER The dual bridged riser design is built for maximum durability.

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 3.78 lbs* LET-OFF 80% DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50 & 60 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 21 - 27" HALF-SIZES

TRUE CENTER NOCKING POINT A true center nocking point ensures straight and level nock travel, further enhancing shot-to-shot accuracy.

Y O U T H

21.5 - 26.5" CAM CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $999 All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

ADVANCED VECTORING SYSTEM® During the draw cycle, AVS® technology vectors forces to maintain cam synchronization, enhance energy storage and increase efﬁciency.

STOKE HIGHLIGHTS The STOKE is the most advanced youth bow ever created. This compact and lightweight bow offers young archers high performance and top-of-the-line craftsmanship.

42 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Stone | Lost Camo® XD | Yellow (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 43

YOUTH

STOKE

IBO RATING

CROSSCENTRIC ® CAM SYSTEM High-efﬁciency cam system that delivers accurate energy with an incredibly smooth draw.

up to 314 FPS @ 27"/60 lbs AXLE-TO-AXLE 27 1/4" BRACE HEIGHT 5 5/8"

DUAL BRIDGED RISER The dual bridged riser design is built for maximum durability.

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 3.78 lbs* LET-OFF 80% DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50 & 60 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 21 - 27" HALF-SIZES

TRUE CENTER NOCKING POINT A true center nocking point ensures straight and level nock travel, further enhancing shot-to-shot accuracy.

Y O U T H

21.5 - 26.5" CAM CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $999 All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

ADVANCED VECTORING SYSTEM® During the draw cycle, AVS® technology vectors forces to maintain cam synchronization, enhance energy storage and increase efﬁciency.

STOKE HIGHLIGHTS The STOKE is the most advanced youth bow ever created. This compact and lightweight bow offers young archers high performance and top-of-the-line craftsmanship.

42 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Stone | Lost Camo® XD | Yellow (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 43

S P E C I A LT Y

SOLOCAM

SAFARI

IBO RATING

up to 350 FPS @ 85 lbs

up to 330 FPS

(with 425g arrow)

AXLE-TO-AXLE 30"

AXLE-TO-AXLE 33"

BRACE HEIGHT 7"

BRACE HEIGHT 6"

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.55 lbs

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.8 lbs

LET-OFF 80%

LET-OFF 65 & 80%

DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50, 60, 65 & 70 lbs

DRAW WEIGHTS 70 & 85 lbs

DRAW LENGTHS 24 - 30"

DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 31"

HALF-SIZES 24.5 - 29.5"

HALF-SIZES 25.5 - 30.5"

CAM ZX

™

CAM

™

MONSTER® AVS®

MSRP $749

MSRP $2,100

All speciﬁcations approximate. All speciﬁcations approximate.

Z3 HIGHLIGHTS

SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS

Based on one of our most popular Solocam bow designs, the Z3 is compact, lightweight and agile. Featuring SE™ Composite slim limbs, a Reverse Assist™ Roller Guard for a silky smooth draw, a generous brace height for added forgiveness and speeds up to 330 fps, the Z3 is an excellent value for bowhunters. ®

44 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Lost Camo® XD (shown)

The Honey Comb Core design on the Monster Safari was inspired by the hexagonal honeycomb design used in the aerospace industry, due to its high strength-to-weight ratios. Additional features include the powerful AVS cam system, an integral grip and exotic African wood inlays.

FINISH OPTIONS: Black (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 45

S P E C I A LT Y

SOLOCAM

SAFARI

IBO RATING

up to 350 FPS @ 85 lbs

up to 330 FPS

(with 425g arrow)

AXLE-TO-AXLE 30"

AXLE-TO-AXLE 33"

BRACE HEIGHT 7"

BRACE HEIGHT 6"

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.55 lbs

PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.8 lbs

LET-OFF 80%

LET-OFF 65 & 80%

DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50, 60, 65 & 70 lbs

DRAW WEIGHTS 70 & 85 lbs

DRAW LENGTHS 24 - 30"

DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 31"

HALF-SIZES 24.5 - 29.5"

HALF-SIZES 25.5 - 30.5"

CAM ZX

™

CAM

™

MONSTER® AVS®

MSRP $749

MSRP $2,100

All speciﬁcations approximate. All speciﬁcations approximate.

Z3 HIGHLIGHTS

SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS

44 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Lost Camo® XD (shown)

FINISH OPTIONS: Black (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 45

—

TAG D E A D L I N E S

—

MONTANA

S E P T E M B E R STA RT E R G U I D E Most hunters desire to see new places, hunt new species, and make memories with friends and family in the great outdoors. While today’s technology puts us light years ahead of previous explorers, the thought of planning a hunt in a new location can still be intimidating. After more than 20 years of helping Huntin’ Fool members plan dream hunts, it is clear that planning an elk hunt is high on everyone’s bucket list. The heart-pounding adrenaline rush of a point-blank archery encounter with a rutting bull elk makes them a “must-do” for every adventuresome bowhunter. Tags are easy to obtain, public lands are measured in tens of millions of acres, and there are countless resources available to assist in the planning process. If you’re thinking about an archery elk hunt, we suggest that you pick a state from this list and set a date!

IDAHO OREGON Cost: $738 | Deadline: Tags may be purchased as long as the season is still open.

Oregon is a sleeper for over-the-counter archery elk opportunities. There are 60,000 Roosevelt elk and 65,000 Rocky Mountain elk that roam the state. Twenty over-the-counter units in western Oregon are home to the best Roosevelt elk populations anywhere. There is ample public ground to hunt in this part of Oregon, but the key to hunting Roosevelts is the private timber company lands that allow public access. For Rocky Mountain elk, there is just about every type of elk country available, from the wilderness horseback country of the Eagle Cap Mountains to the high desert country of the southeast. Oregon is 53% public land, with a lot of it being found in the eastern two-thirds of the state. In total between Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain elk, there are nearly 60 units that your archery elk tag is valid for.

Cost: (OTC) $601.50, (Draw) $616.25 | Deadline: June 5

Idaho offers more than 10,000 non-resident elk tags annually that can be purchased online or in person at license vendors in Idaho. This abundance of over-the-counter tags combined with a population of more than 100,000 elk and 34.5 million acres of federally-managed public land make Idaho a “must-consider” when planning an elk hunt. As an added bonus, additional tags are usually available for purchase on August 1st, enabling elk hunters to harvest two bull elk in a single season. No other state provides this opportunity. In case that wasn’t enough incentive, hunters can use their elk tag to harvest a wolf, mountain lion, or bear, if given an opportunity in the ﬁeld. If you’re looking to plan a hunt with your kids, Idaho has a very generous Youth Mentor program for elk hunters under the age of 18 where out-of-pocket costs only amount to $95.50.

Cost: $902 | Deadline: March 15

Montana estimates that 177,000 elk are currently roaming the state. There are 128 game management units that offer a six-week general archery elk hunt. With approximately 27.4 million acres of public land and 3.4 million acres of wilderness area, there is plenty of country for hunters to explore. If you don’t fill your elk tag during the archery season, it is also good for a five-week general rifle season in 121 game management units. With 11 weeks to fill your tag, Montana’s season generosity is unprecedented. For non-residents who are looking to pick up an elk tag in the Big Sky State, they can either apply in the draw by March 15th or pick up a leftover elk permit after the draw. Historically, Montana has sold out of their leftover “elk only” permits between August and October, so don’t delay if you choose this option.

WYOMING Cost: (Special) $1,355, (Regular) $779 | Deadline: January 31

Wyoming issues all non-resident elk tags through a draw system. Some tags take many years to draw, but the general season elk tags (4,443 total in 2017) can be drawn nearly every year. With the purchase of a $72 archery stamp, these tags are good in 48 game management units. Non-residents need to apply before January 31st. When applying, you will notice the more expensive “Special” elk license and the less expensive “Regular” elk license. Draw odds are typically better for the Special tags, even though both tags are for the same hunt dates, units, and species. Essentially, you are paying more money for better draw odds. In designated wilderness areas, Wyoming requires non-residents to hire a licensed guide or hunt with a Wyoming resident. However, this restriction represents a very small portion of the available public land to hunt.

COLORADO Cost: (OTC) $651, (Draw) $654 | Deadline: First week of April

Colorado is king when it comes to elk numbers with an estimated population of 277,750. Archery hunters harvested over 5,000 elk in 2016, and the vast majority were taken in units with over-the-counter (OTC) archery tags. 85%-90% of the elk population lives west of I-25 where there are more than 60 game management units that can be hunted with an either-sex archery elk permit. Colorado is not known for trophy quality, but for hunters who are willing to apply for a few years for the draw type hunts, there is ample opportunity to pursue bulls in excess of 300". Unlimited OTC archery permits go on sale annually the last week of July and can be purchased throughout the duration of the season. Any license purchased after the start of the season will need to be purchased directly from a CDOW ofﬁce.

ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA & UTAH The two things all of these states have in common is trophy quality bull elk and difﬁcult draw odds. Nevada, Arizona, and Utah all have a bonus point system in place to reward applicants with an additional point each year they are unsuccessful. New Mexico does not have a bonus point system but does require you to pay the elk permit fee of $773 upfront, in which all but $13 is refunded if you are unsuccessful. Utah, Nevada, and Arizona require applicants to purchase a non-refundable hunting license ($65, $142, and $160 respectively) but do not charge online applicants for the elk permit until they draw. In addition to the limited-entry draw permits, Utah offers over-the-counter archery bull permits in bull or spike units, but areas and public land are limited. Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico offer landowner tags for resale that vary in price, depending on the unit and trophy potential.

Find out more at: huntinfool.com.

—

TAG D E A D L I N E S

—

MONTANA

IDAHO OREGON Cost: $738 | Deadline: Tags may be purchased as long as the season is still open.

Cost: (OTC) $601.50, (Draw) $616.25 | Deadline: June 5

Cost: $902 | Deadline: March 15

WYOMING Cost: (Special) $1,355, (Regular) $779 | Deadline: January 31

COLORADO Cost: (OTC) $651, (Draw) $654 | Deadline: First week of April

Find out more at: huntinfool.com.

—

F R O M T H E M AT H E W S K I TC H E N

—

B U C K FA ST S AU S A G E THIS VERSATILE RECIPE IS THE KEY TO ANY BREAKFAST OF BIG GAME CHAMPIONS, BUT WE LIKE IT BEST SERVED UP SANDWICH-STYLE WITH CRISPY BREAD, MELTED CHEESE AND A RUNNY YOKE. IT'S A WILDLY DELICIOUS COMBO IN EVERY BITE.

INGREDIENTS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 lb ground venison (or any wild game really) 1/2 ground pork 1 c onion - grated 1 c granny smith apple - grated 2 1/2 tbsp of fresh sage - minced 2 1/2 tbsp of sugar 2 tsp of kosher salt 1/4 tsp all spice 1/4 tsp of fennel seeds (big) pinch of red pepper ﬂakes

1) Combine venison, pork, onion, apple and spices into a bowl.

Sandwich: Gruyere or Cheddar Cheese Ciabatta Bun 1 fried egg

2) Shape into patties. 3) Coat not-stick griddle and cook over med heat until lightly browned and cooked through. 4) Fry an egg. We recommend a runny yoke! 5) Toast a ciabatta bun or sourdough bread. 6) Top the bottom bun with cheese then add sausage patty, fried egg and the other half of the bun. Warm buns and hot sausage will melt the cheese.

Find more game recipes at: mathewsinc.com

48 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 49

—

F R O M T H E M AT H E W S K I TC H E N

—

INGREDIENTS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Combine venison, pork, onion, apple and spices into a bowl.

Sandwich: Gruyere or Cheddar Cheese Ciabatta Bun 1 fried egg

Find more game recipes at: mathewsinc.com

48 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 49

A C C E S S O R I E S

mathewsinc.com/accessories/mathews-genuine

S T A B I L I Z E R

6 / 8 "

FLATLINE HIGHLIGHTS The new Flatline Stabilizer features our exclusive dampening technology in a new EHS Nano configuration for added vibration dampening and enhanced stabilization. The EHS Nano is paired with a high modulus carbon fiber rod and precision machined end cap weights to ensure ultimate rigidity, while allowing you to control the amount of added weight.

50 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 51

A C C E S S O R I E S

mathewsinc.com/accessories/mathews-genuine

S T A B I L I Z E R

6 / 8 "

50 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 51

MATHEWS ® GENUINE

ARROWWEB HD-SERIES QUIVER ®

and

The versatile quiver that easily converts to right or left-handed mounts and will adjust vertically to accommodate longer arrows. All HD-Series quivers include a foam insert and a detachable blade protector designed to fit most expandable broadheads and fixed blades 1-1/8" and under.

available

The Spider Claw® Quiver Mount features an integrated Harmonic Damper® that reduces sound and vibration by up to 55%.* HOOD FINISHES: MATHEWS GENUINE

LIMB LEGS BOW STAND ™

RIDGE REAPER BARREN

RIDGE REAPER FOREST

Simple, silent and lightweight – an efficient way to stand your bow up on the range or in the field. OPTIFADE ELEVATED II

OPTIFADE SUBALPINE

Designed for Mathews wide limb platforms.

LOST CAMO ® XD *when shooting with quiver detached from claw

COLORSHIELD™ INSERT COLOR OPTIONS:

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Pink

Purple

MATHEWS GENUINE

QAD ULTRA REST ®

With total fletching clearance, full arrow containment and Mathews Harmonic Damping™ to remove excess vibration and noise, the Mathews Ultra-Rest provides the highest level of performance on the market. Available in Lost Camo XD, Lost Camo and Black.

52 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

FLATBACK ™ GRIP Designed for shooters who prefer a level point of contact between their shooting hand and the bow. The FlatBack Grip is available with a walnut or carbon fiber inlay.

Black

MATHEWS GENUINE

CUSTOM COLORED ACCESSORIES Personalize your Mathews bow with custom colored accessories & Zebra® Bowstrings. Easy-to-install rubber accessories not only reduce vibration and reduce noise, they also look amazing on your bow.

FOCUS ® GRIP The FocusGrip helps minimize hand torque in the event of poor hand placement by keeping pressure concentrated in the center of the grip.

MATHEWSINC.COM | 53

MATHEWS ® GENUINE

ARROWWEB HD-SERIES QUIVER ®

and

available

The Spider Claw® Quiver Mount features an integrated Harmonic Damper® that reduces sound and vibration by up to 55%.* HOOD FINISHES: MATHEWS GENUINE

LIMB LEGS BOW STAND ™

RIDGE REAPER BARREN

RIDGE REAPER FOREST

Simple, silent and lightweight – an efficient way to stand your bow up on the range or in the field. OPTIFADE ELEVATED II

OPTIFADE SUBALPINE

Designed for Mathews wide limb platforms.

LOST CAMO ® XD *when shooting with quiver detached from claw

COLORSHIELD™ INSERT COLOR OPTIONS:

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Pink

Purple

MATHEWS GENUINE

QAD ULTRA REST ®

52 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

FLATBACK ™ GRIP Designed for shooters who prefer a level point of contact between their shooting hand and the bow. The FlatBack Grip is available with a walnut or carbon fiber inlay.

Black

MATHEWS GENUINE

FOCUS ® GRIP The FocusGrip helps minimize hand torque in the event of poor hand placement by keeping pressure concentrated in the center of the grip.

MATHEWSINC.COM | 53

SEE MORE & SHOP AT: SHOP.MATHEWSINC.COM

54 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 55

SEE MORE & SHOP AT: SHOP.MATHEWSINC.COM

54 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 55

but after four years and more than 200 days of hunting on this particular farm, no one had ever laid eyes on him. But when the 2017 rut kicked into gear things changed fast. Lee moved in aggressively on the buck and saw him nine times over the course of an eleven-day period in early November - including a close call with the buck at 20 yards. But he just couldn’t get the pieces to come together. He continued hunting the deer hard, but as November neared an end and with the firearm season approaching, Lee began to worry. It was time to swing for the fences, so despite a risky wind direction, Lee moved in to hunt a small cornfield the buck had been showing up. His gamble paid off. On the second hunt in, the giant stepped into the field and walked into range. With several nervous does eyeing him from below, Lee knew it was By: MARK KENYON

now or never, so without moving to turn on his other cameras, Lee waited for the buck to pass through an opening in the branches, drew back, and dropped the deer in his tracks.

If there was a Mount Rushmore of whitetail hunters in the outdoor media

Lee had killed his biggest buck ever almost two months earlier and now

world, Lee Lakosky’s face would be front and center, carved deep in dark

he’d done it again. Even with several broken tines, his late November

granite stone. Year after year he fills his walls, freezer and hard-drives

archery kill would score more than 207".

with big deer – uncountable mature bucks, dozens of Pope & Youngs and numerous Boone & Crockett giants. But he’s never killed a 200"

“He’s so weird looking, so unique,” recalled Lakosky. “But that’s what’s

deer. That is, until now. This year was different.

cool about hunting whitetails, they’re all so different.”

Coming into the 2017 season, Lee had his eye firmly set on a buck he knew would blow past the two hundred inch mark easily – so much so that he almost lost sight entirely of two other giants roaming his Iowa farms. But in early October, one of these nearly forgotten deer finally did grab Lee’s attention. It was a deer that Lee had observed for several years already, but one he didn’t think was very killable. He’d show up all summer on camera, but then disappear every fall. But as September slipped into October, cameras showed that the buck seemed to have stuck around this year and was even moving in daylight. So on October 10th, with pouring rain and a bad wind for his main target buck, Lee decided to slip in to a box blind and see if he could catch a glimpse of this other deer. Expectations were low, but before Lee could set up all of his cameras or get his bow set, a big bodied deer stepped into the clover about 65 yards away. “Oh my gosh, it’s him!” Lee was shocked and a bit panicked as he rushed to get his gear ready to go, but the buck stayed in the open and slowly fed his way into a standing bean field. Eventually Lee was set, and seeing that the buck wasn’t coming any closer, he smoothly drew back his bow and slipped a perfectly placed arrow through the quartering away deer. Seconds later and a hundred yards distant, the giant crashed to the ground. “I had no idea he was as big as he was,” remembered Lakosky. “After chasing elk for five weeks and looking at 350" of antler for so long, deer don’t look so big for awhile.”

“ SECONDS LATER AND A HUNDRED YARDS DISTANT, THE GIANT CRASHED TO THE GROUND.

”

The buck was plenty big though. He scored 201". Fast forward nearly a month and Lee was again in hot pursuit of a buck of epic proportions. This was another buck Lee had pictures of in past years,

56 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 57

now or never, so without moving to turn on his other cameras, Lee waited for the buck to pass through an opening in the branches, drew back, and dropped the deer in his tracks.

If there was a Mount Rushmore of whitetail hunters in the outdoor media

Lee had killed his biggest buck ever almost two months earlier and now

world, Lee Lakosky’s face would be front and center, carved deep in dark

he’d done it again. Even with several broken tines, his late November

granite stone. Year after year he fills his walls, freezer and hard-drives

archery kill would score more than 207".

with big deer – uncountable mature bucks, dozens of Pope & Youngs and numerous Boone & Crockett giants. But he’s never killed a 200"

“He’s so weird looking, so unique,” recalled Lakosky. “But that’s what’s

deer. That is, until now. This year was different.

cool about hunting whitetails, they’re all so different.”

“ SECONDS LATER AND A HUNDRED YARDS DISTANT, THE GIANT CRASHED TO THE GROUND.

”

The buck was plenty big though. He scored 201". Fast forward nearly a month and Lee was again in hot pursuit of a buck of epic proportions. This was another buck Lee had pictures of in past years,

56 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

MATHEWSINC.COM | 57

Gregg Ritz | Utah Mule Deer PHOTO: SHANNON VANDIVIER

THE CRUSH: Lee Lakosky

THE HUNT: Greg Miller

THE CRUSH: Tiffany Lakosky

HUNT MASTERS: Gregg Ritz

ADDICTED TO THE OUTDOORS: Gina Brunson

DRIVEN TV: Nicole Reeve

DEADLY PASSION: Melissa Bachmann

BUCKMASTER: Jackie Bushman

DRIVEN TV: Pat Reeve

DOMINANT BUCKS: Richie and Annelise Wilhelm

HEADHUNTERS TV: Randy Birdsong

HEADHUNTERS TV: Nate Hosie

THE LIFE AT TABLE MOUNTAIN: Scott and Angie Denny

SKULL BOUND: Jana Waller

SKULL BOUND: Jim Kinsey

TERRITORIES WILD: Tom Miranda

BUCK COMMANDER: Adam LaRoche

BUCK COMMANDER: Luke Bryan

YOUNG WILD: Lincoln Tapp

WHITETAIL BOSSES: Bryan Peterson

PRIMOS TRUTH ABOUT HUNTING: Will Primos

PRIMOS TRUTH ABOUT HUNTING: Brad Farris

WIREDOUTDOORS.COM: Jason Say

MAJOR LEAGUE BOWHUNTER: Matt Duff

DREAMPOINT OUTDOORS: Justin Olk

MAJOR LEAGUE BOWHUNTER: Brandon Adam

THE CRUSH: Lee Lakosky

THE HUNT: Greg Miller

THE CRUSH: Tiffany Lakosky

HUNT MASTERS: Gregg Ritz

ADDICTED TO THE OUTDOORS: Gina Brunson

DRIVEN TV: Nicole Reeve

DEADLY PASSION: Melissa Bachmann

BUCKMASTER: Jackie Bushman

DRIVEN TV: Pat Reeve

DOMINANT BUCKS: Richie and Annelise Wilhelm

HEADHUNTERS TV: Randy Birdsong

HEADHUNTERS TV: Nate Hosie

THE LIFE AT TABLE MOUNTAIN: Scott and Angie Denny

SKULL BOUND: Jana Waller

SKULL BOUND: Jim Kinsey

TERRITORIES WILD: Tom Miranda

BUCK COMMANDER: Adam LaRoche

BUCK COMMANDER: Luke Bryan

YOUNG WILD: Lincoln Tapp

WHITETAIL BOSSES: Bryan Peterson

PRIMOS TRUTH ABOUT HUNTING: Will Primos

PRIMOS TRUTH ABOUT HUNTING: Brad Farris

WIREDOUTDOORS.COM: Jason Say

MAJOR LEAGUE BOWHUNTER: Matt Duff

DREAMPOINT OUTDOORS: Justin Olk

MAJOR LEAGUE BOWHUNTER: Brandon Adam

Fishing in November looks a little different for Justin Olk. PHOTO: ZAK KRANICH

SPIRIT OF THE WILD: Ted Nugent

EASTMANS’ BOWHUNTING: Brian Barney

THE BREAKING POINT: Tyler Mancl

EASTMANS’ BOWHUNTING: Dan Pickar

LAST BREATH: Garrett Boelkes

THE LINDSEY WAY: Jeff and David Lindsey

BOWHUNTING.COM: Justin Zarr

BOWLIFE: Samantha Morgan

BOWLIFE: Levi Morgan

RMEF TEAM ELK: Cody Hebert

Joe Sir soaking up the Iowa rut. PHOTO: ETHAN POLE

WHITETAIL FREAKS: Jason Bosaw

WHITETAIL FREAKS: Kandi Kisky

BLUE COLLAR OUTDOORS: Jay Presti

Fishing in November looks a little different for Justin Olk. PHOTO: ZAK KRANICH

SPIRIT OF THE WILD: Ted Nugent

EASTMANS’ BOWHUNTING: Brian Barney

THE BREAKING POINT: Tyler Mancl

EASTMANS’ BOWHUNTING: Dan Pickar

LAST BREATH: Garrett Boelkes

THE LINDSEY WAY: Jeff and David Lindsey

BOWHUNTING.COM: Justin Zarr

BOWLIFE: Samantha Morgan

BOWLIFE: Levi Morgan

RMEF TEAM ELK: Cody Hebert

Joe Sir soaking up the Iowa rut. PHOTO: ETHAN POLE

WHITETAIL FREAKS: Jason Bosaw

WHITETAIL FREAKS: Kandi Kisky

BLUE COLLAR OUTDOORS: Jay Presti

Braden Gellenthien wins Gold at the World Cup in Rome.

Jesse Broadwater wins 2nd annual OPA archery shoot in Farmington, PA. PHOTO: DEREK NELSON

PHOTO: DEAN ALBERGA

Tanja Jensen claimed the Gold at Nimes World Archery Indoor Tournament.

PHOTO: DEAN ALBERGA

Braden Gellenthien wins Gold at the World Cup in Rome.

Jesse Broadwater wins 2nd annual OPA archery shoot in Farmington, PA. PHOTO: DEREK NELSON

PHOTO: DEAN ALBERGA

Tanja Jensen claimed the Gold at Nimes World Archery Indoor Tournament.

PHOTO: DEAN ALBERGA

2 01 7 C O M P E T I T I V E W I N S

1,165

ALL-TIME PROFESSIONAL WINS

JASON BENNETT II

JESSE BROADWATER

SHARON CARPENTER

CASSIDY COX

DAHLIA CROOK

ASA Ft Benning GA IBO Team Champ

Indoor World Cup Final OPA

ASA Foley, AL IBO, IN ASA Classic IBO World

NAA Nat Target

AZ Cup

133 COMBINED ASA CLASSIC AND IBO WORLD TITLES

102 S H O OT E R O F T H E Y E A R A W A R D S

IBO TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP WINS

JOSEPH GOZA

TANJA JENSEN

KAILEY JOHNSTON

World Cup Final SoCal Showdown Indoor World Cup, Stage 1

ASA IL IBO Team Champ

World Cup Indoor, Nimes Indoor World Cup Final NFAA Vegas Shoot

ASA Texas ASA Augusta, GA ASA KY ASA Shooter of the Year

LARRY KADE

SARAH LANCE

BILL McCALL

DAN McCARTHY

EMILY McCARTHY

IBO Spring Nationals

Midwest Open

ASA Foley, AL

ASA Augusta, GA ASA KY IBO World IBO Team Champ

IBO, OH

LEVI MORGAN

DUANE PRICE

SARAH PRIEELS

MARIYA SHKOLNA

RICHARD SMITH

ASA Texas | IBO, WV IBO, IN | IBO, OH IBO National Champ ASA Shooter of the Year IBO Team Champ

Iowa Pro/Am Lancaster Classic Midwest Open IBO, OH

GB Nats Finals Indoor World Cup, Stage 1

Eu. Grand Prix - Stage 1

So Cal Showdown

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNERS

IBO SOUTHERN TRIPLE CROWN OVERALL CHAMPIONS

BRADEN GELLENTHIEN

IBO NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

187

DANNY EVANS IBO Winter Nationals

24 VEGAS WINNERS

B U C K M A S T E R S TO P BOW CHAMPIONSHIP

SARAH SONNICHSEN Lancaster Classic NFAA Indoor Nationals World Cup, Antalya World Cup, Berlin MATHEWSINC.COM | 67

2 01 7 C O M P E T I T I V E W I N S

1,165

ALL-TIME PROFESSIONAL WINS

JASON BENNETT II

JESSE BROADWATER

SHARON CARPENTER

CASSIDY COX

DAHLIA CROOK

ASA Ft Benning GA IBO Team Champ

Indoor World Cup Final OPA

ASA Foley, AL IBO, IN ASA Classic IBO World

NAA Nat Target

AZ Cup

133 COMBINED ASA CLASSIC AND IBO WORLD TITLES

102 S H O OT E R O F T H E Y E A R A W A R D S

IBO TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP WINS

JOSEPH GOZA

TANJA JENSEN

KAILEY JOHNSTON

World Cup Final SoCal Showdown Indoor World Cup, Stage 1

ASA IL IBO Team Champ

World Cup Indoor, Nimes Indoor World Cup Final NFAA Vegas Shoot

ASA Texas ASA Augusta, GA ASA KY ASA Shooter of the Year

LARRY KADE

SARAH LANCE

BILL McCALL

DAN McCARTHY

EMILY McCARTHY

IBO Spring Nationals

Midwest Open

ASA Foley, AL

ASA Augusta, GA ASA KY IBO World IBO Team Champ

IBO, OH

LEVI MORGAN

DUANE PRICE

SARAH PRIEELS

MARIYA SHKOLNA

RICHARD SMITH

ASA Texas | IBO, WV IBO, IN | IBO, OH IBO National Champ ASA Shooter of the Year IBO Team Champ

Iowa Pro/Am Lancaster Classic Midwest Open IBO, OH

GB Nats Finals Indoor World Cup, Stage 1

Eu. Grand Prix - Stage 1

So Cal Showdown

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNERS

IBO SOUTHERN TRIPLE CROWN OVERALL CHAMPIONS

BRADEN GELLENTHIEN

IBO NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

187

DANNY EVANS IBO Winter Nationals

24 VEGAS WINNERS

B U C K M A S T E R S TO P BOW CHAMPIONSHIP

SARAH SONNICHSEN Lancaster Classic NFAA Indoor Nationals World Cup, Antalya World Cup, Berlin MATHEWSINC.COM | 67

TRX 38

COMPETITION

NEW 2018

CROSSCENTRIC ® CAM SYSTEM S P E C I F I CAT I O N S

High-efﬁciency cam system that delivers accurate energy with an incredibly smooth draw.

IBO RATING up to 328 FPS AXLE-TO-AXLE

TRX 7/ 8 ®

IBO RATING up to 332 FPS

TRX 7

up to 322 FPS

TRX 8

38"

DUAL BRIDGED RISER

AXLE-TO-AXLE

BRACE HEIGHT

The dual bridged riser design is built for maximum durability.

BRACE HEIGHT

7.5" PHYSICAL WEIGHT

70, 70V or 80% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 23 - 30"

TRUE CENTER NOCKING POINT A true center nocking point ensures straight and level nock travel, further enhancing shot-to-shot accuracy.

23.5 - 29.5" CAM

MSRP $1,799 All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

(7 shown)

4.92 lbs*

TRX 7

4.96 lbs*

TRX 8

LET-OFF 70, 70V or 80% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS

HALF-SIZES

CROSSCENTRIC

7 or 8" PHYSICAL WEIGHT

4.86 lbs* LET-OFF

40"

ADVANCED VECTORING SYSTEM® During the draw cycle, AVS® technology vectors forces to maintain cam synchronization, enhance energy storage and increase efﬁciency.

23 - 30"

TRX 7

24 - 31"

TRX 8

HALF-SIZES 23.5 - 29.5"

TRX 7

24.5 - 30.5"

TRX 8

CAM CROSSCENTRIC BASE MSRP $1,799 All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

TRX 38 HIGHLIGHTS Built off of the proven design of the longer TRX models, the TRX 38 fills the void perfectly for shooters looking for a shorter, lighter, more comfortable bow for their draw length. The new 70 percent mod gives shooters a deeper valley while the standard 80 percent mods remain an option.

68 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

TRX 7 / 8 HIGHLIGHTS FINSH OPTIONS: Black | Yellow | Red | Blue | White (shown)

Competition proven, the TRX comes in at 40 inches axle-to-axle with brace-height variations of 7 and 8 inches, offering superior stability and forgiveness on the range.

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Red | White | Blue (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 69

TRX 38

COMPETITION

NEW 2018

CROSSCENTRIC ® CAM SYSTEM S P E C I F I CAT I O N S

High-efﬁciency cam system that delivers accurate energy with an incredibly smooth draw.

IBO RATING up to 328 FPS AXLE-TO-AXLE

TRX 7/ 8 ®

IBO RATING up to 332 FPS

TRX 7

up to 322 FPS

TRX 8

38"

DUAL BRIDGED RISER

AXLE-TO-AXLE

BRACE HEIGHT

The dual bridged riser design is built for maximum durability.

BRACE HEIGHT

7.5" PHYSICAL WEIGHT

70, 70V or 80% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 23 - 30"

TRUE CENTER NOCKING POINT A true center nocking point ensures straight and level nock travel, further enhancing shot-to-shot accuracy.

23.5 - 29.5" CAM

MSRP $1,799 All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

(7 shown)

4.92 lbs*

TRX 7

4.96 lbs*

TRX 8

LET-OFF 70, 70V or 80% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS

HALF-SIZES

CROSSCENTRIC

7 or 8" PHYSICAL WEIGHT

4.86 lbs* LET-OFF

40"

ADVANCED VECTORING SYSTEM® During the draw cycle, AVS® technology vectors forces to maintain cam synchronization, enhance energy storage and increase efﬁciency.

23 - 30"

TRX 7

24 - 31"

TRX 8

HALF-SIZES 23.5 - 29.5"

TRX 7

24.5 - 30.5"

TRX 8

CAM CROSSCENTRIC BASE MSRP $1,799 All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

68 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

TRX 7 / 8 HIGHLIGHTS FINSH OPTIONS: Black | Yellow | Red | Blue | White (shown)

Competition proven, the TRX comes in at 40 inches axle-to-axle with brace-height variations of 7 and 8 inches, offering superior stability and forgiveness on the range.

FINISH OPTIONS: Black | Red | White | Blue (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 69

COMPETITION

HALON X

HALON X comp

CONQUEST 4

IBO RATING

up to 330 FPS @ 75% 328 @ 85%

up to 330 FPS

up to 310 FPS

AXLE-TO-AXLE

37"

41"

35"

BRACE HEIGHT

BRACE HEIGHT 7" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.94 lbs* LET-OFF 75 or 85% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 30" HALF-SIZES 26.5 - 30.5" CAM MINI CROSSCENTRIC MSRP

7" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.96 lbs* LET-OFF 75 or 85% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 32" HALF-SIZES 26.5 - 31.5" CAM MINI CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $1,399

7" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.4 lbs LET-OFF 60, 65 & 80% DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 28 - 32"

MAXCAM™ 65 or 80% LET-OFF

24 - 29"

MINI MAXCAM™ 65% LET-OFF

28 - 32"

SUPER SOFTCAM™ 60% LET-OFF

HALF-SIZES 25.5 - 30.5" MSRP $1,099

$1,299

All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

HALON X HIGHLIGHTS

HALON X COMP HIGHLIGHTS

CONQUEST 4 HIGHLIGHTS

The HALON X Comp is our most versatile target bow to date with a 37 inch axle-to-axle design and draw lengths ranging 26 inches to 32 inches.

From Vegas, World Cups, IBO World Championships and ASA Classics, this Solocam® target bow has accompanied many Pros to the top of the podium. It features a perimeter-weighted Conquest 4 Max Cam, a Carbon Cable Rod, a fully machined Aeroriser and a sleek integral grip.

FINISH OPTIONS: White | Yellow | Stone | Lost Camo XD | Black (shown)

70 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

FINISH OPTIONS: Black (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 71

COMPETITION

HALON X

HALON X comp

CONQUEST 4

IBO RATING

up to 330 FPS @ 75% 328 @ 85%

up to 330 FPS

up to 310 FPS

AXLE-TO-AXLE

37"

41"

35"

BRACE HEIGHT

BRACE HEIGHT 7" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.94 lbs* LET-OFF 75 or 85% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 30" HALF-SIZES 26.5 - 30.5" CAM MINI CROSSCENTRIC MSRP

7" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.96 lbs* LET-OFF 75 or 85% DRAW WEIGHTS 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 26 - 32" HALF-SIZES 26.5 - 31.5" CAM MINI CROSSCENTRIC MSRP $1,399

7" PHYSICAL WEIGHT 4.4 lbs LET-OFF 60, 65 & 80% DRAW WEIGHTS 40, 50, 60 & 70 lbs DRAW LENGTHS 28 - 32"

MAXCAM™ 65 or 80% LET-OFF

24 - 29"

MINI MAXCAM™ 65% LET-OFF

28 - 32"

SUPER SOFTCAM™ 60% LET-OFF

HALF-SIZES 25.5 - 30.5" MSRP $1,099

$1,299

All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

HALON X HIGHLIGHTS

HALON X COMP HIGHLIGHTS

CONQUEST 4 HIGHLIGHTS

The HALON X Comp is our most versatile target bow to date with a 37 inch axle-to-axle design and draw lengths ranging 26 inches to 32 inches.

FINISH OPTIONS: White | Yellow | Stone | Lost Camo XD | Black (shown)

70 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

FINISH OPTIONS: Black (shown)

MATHEWSINC.COM | 71

2018 Bow Specifications Halon 32 6

343

353

343

335

320 @ 28/60

314 @ 27/60

330

IBO Rate (up to)

75%, 85%

80%

Let-Off %

Axle-to-Axle

28”

30”

32”

30”

27 1/4”

30”

Brace Height

6”

5”

6”

7”

6”

5 5/8”

7”

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren, Forest Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black Stone

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren Elevated II Subalpine

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren, Forest Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black Stone Yellow

Lost Camo XD Black

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren, Forest Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren, Forest Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black Stone

Lost Camo XD Black

50, 60, 70 lbs.

40, 50, 60, 70 lbs.

40, 50, 60 lbs.

40, 50, 60, 65, 70 lbs.

Draw Lengths

25 - 30”

24 - 30”

26 - 31”

27 - 32”

22 - 28”

21 - 27”

24 - 30”

Draw Length Half Sizes

24.5 - 30.5”

24.5 - 29.5”

25.5 - 31.5”

26.5 - 32.5”

22.5 - 27.5”

21.5 - 26.5”

Bow Weight*

4.4 lbs.

4.6 lbs.

4.73 lbs.

3.96 lbs.

Bowstring Length

59 3/4”

61 5/8”

63 5/8”

Cable Length(s)

25 3/4” (x2)

27 7/8” (x2)

29 7/8” (x2)

IBO Rate (up to)

Let-Off %

Finish

Peak Draw Weights

13” (x2)

MSRP

$1,099

13” (x2)

$1,099

13” (x2)

Halon 32 7

13” (x2)

$1,099

TRX 38

TRX 7

TRX 8

Halon X COMP

Halon X

SAFARI

328

332

322

330

350 w/425 gr.

310

70%, 70V, 80%

75%, 85%

65%, 80%

Max Cam: 80%, 65% Mini Max: 65% Super Soft: 60%

Axle-to-Axle

38”

40”

40“

37”

35“

33”

Max Cam: 40 5/8” Mini Max: 40 3/8“ Super Soft: 40 5/8”

Brace Height

7 1/2“

7”

8“

7”

7“

6”

Max Cam: 7” Mini Max: 6 3/4” Super Soft: 7”

Riser

HALON 5

™

Black Blue Red Yellow White

Black Blue Red White

Black, Stone Blue Red Yellow White

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Yellow White

Black

Limbs

TRIAX

Riser

NEW 2 0 1 8

Limbs

NEW 2 0 1 8

AVAIL

Black White

Black Stone White

Lost Camo XD Black Stone White

Black

50, 60, 70 lbs.

70, 85 lbs.

40, 50, 60, 70 lbs.

Draw Lengths

23 - 30”

24 - 31”

26 - 32”

26 - 30”

26 - 31”

Max Cam: 28 - 32“ Mini Max: 24 - 29“ Super Soft: 28 - 32“

24.5 - 29.5”

Draw Length Half Sizes

23.5 - 29.5“

24.5 - 30.5“

26.5”- 31.5“

26.5”- 30.5“

25.5”- 30.5“

Max Cam: 1” (1/4“) Mini Max: .5“ Super Soft: 1” (1/4“)

3.78 lbs.

4.55 lbs.

Bow Weight*

4.86 lbs.

4.92 lbs.

4.96 lbs.

4.94 lbs.

4.8 lbs.

4.4 lbs.

55”

52 3/8”

86 7/8”

Bowstring Length

62 5/8“

64 5/8“

61 7/8”

60“

62 3/4”

Max Cam: 103 1/4” Mini Max: 97 15/16” Super Soft: 103 1/4“

35 5/8” (x2)

32 7/8” (x2)

32 1/2“

Cable Length(s)

44” (2)

46” (2)

34 1/2” (x2)

32 7/8” (x2)

30 3/8” (x2) 12” (x2)

Max Cam: 43 5/8” Mini Max: 42 3/4“ Super Soft: 43 5/8”

$999

$749

$1,799

$1,399

$1,299

$2,100

$1,099

$999

Stoke

Finish

Peak Draw Weights

MSRP

$1,799

13” (x2)

™

CONQUEST 4 ®

All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

FINISHES AVAILABLE:

Lost Camo® XD

Optifade® Elevated II

Optifade Subalpine

Ridge Reaper® Barren

Ridge Reaper Forest

Black

Stone

White

Yellow

Red

72 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

Blue

MATHEWSINC.COM | 73

2018 Bow Specifications Halon 32 6

343

353

343

335

320 @ 28/60

314 @ 27/60

330

IBO Rate (up to)

75%, 85%

80%

Let-Off %

Axle-to-Axle

28”

30”

32”

30”

27 1/4”

30”

Brace Height

6”

5”

6”

7”

6”

5 5/8”

7”

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren, Forest Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black Stone

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren Elevated II Subalpine

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren, Forest Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black Stone Yellow

Lost Camo XD Black

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren, Forest Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Barren, Forest Subalpine Elevated II

Lost Camo XD Black Stone

Lost Camo XD Black

50, 60, 70 lbs.

40, 50, 60, 70 lbs.

40, 50, 60 lbs.

40, 50, 60, 65, 70 lbs.

Draw Lengths

25 - 30”

24 - 30”

26 - 31”

27 - 32”

22 - 28”

21 - 27”

24 - 30”

Draw Length Half Sizes

24.5 - 30.5”

24.5 - 29.5”

25.5 - 31.5”

26.5 - 32.5”

22.5 - 27.5”

21.5 - 26.5”

Bow Weight*

4.4 lbs.

4.6 lbs.

4.73 lbs.

3.96 lbs.

Bowstring Length

59 3/4”

61 5/8”

63 5/8”

Cable Length(s)

25 3/4” (x2)

27 7/8” (x2)

29 7/8” (x2)

IBO Rate (up to)

Let-Off %

Finish

Peak Draw Weights

13” (x2)

MSRP

$1,099

13” (x2)

$1,099

13” (x2)

Halon 32 7

13” (x2)

$1,099

TRX 38

TRX 7

TRX 8

Halon X COMP

Halon X

SAFARI

328

332

322

330

350 w/425 gr.

310

70%, 70V, 80%

75%, 85%

65%, 80%

Max Cam: 80%, 65% Mini Max: 65% Super Soft: 60%

Axle-to-Axle

38”

40”

40“

37”

35“

33”

Max Cam: 40 5/8” Mini Max: 40 3/8“ Super Soft: 40 5/8”

Brace Height

7 1/2“

7”

8“

7”

7“

6”

Max Cam: 7” Mini Max: 6 3/4” Super Soft: 7”

Riser

HALON 5

™

Black Blue Red Yellow White

Black Blue Red White

Black, Stone Blue Red Yellow White

Lost Camo XD Black, Stone Yellow White

Black

Limbs

TRIAX

Riser

NEW 2 0 1 8

Limbs

NEW 2 0 1 8

AVAIL

Black White

Black Stone White

Lost Camo XD Black Stone White

Black

50, 60, 70 lbs.

70, 85 lbs.

40, 50, 60, 70 lbs.

Draw Lengths

23 - 30”

24 - 31”

26 - 32”

26 - 30”

26 - 31”

Max Cam: 28 - 32“ Mini Max: 24 - 29“ Super Soft: 28 - 32“

24.5 - 29.5”

Draw Length Half Sizes

23.5 - 29.5“

24.5 - 30.5“

26.5”- 31.5“

26.5”- 30.5“

25.5”- 30.5“

Max Cam: 1” (1/4“) Mini Max: .5“ Super Soft: 1” (1/4“)

3.78 lbs.

4.55 lbs.

Bow Weight*

4.86 lbs.

4.92 lbs.

4.96 lbs.

4.94 lbs.

4.8 lbs.

4.4 lbs.

55”

52 3/8”

86 7/8”

Bowstring Length

62 5/8“

64 5/8“

61 7/8”

60“

62 3/4”

Max Cam: 103 1/4” Mini Max: 97 15/16” Super Soft: 103 1/4“

35 5/8” (x2)

32 7/8” (x2)

32 1/2“

Cable Length(s)

44” (2)

46” (2)

34 1/2” (x2)

32 7/8” (x2)

30 3/8” (x2) 12” (x2)

Max Cam: 43 5/8” Mini Max: 42 3/4“ Super Soft: 43 5/8”

$999

$749

$1,799

$1,399

$1,299

$2,100

$1,099

$999

Stoke

Finish

Peak Draw Weights

MSRP

$1,799

13” (x2)

™

CONQUEST 4 ®

All speciﬁcations approximate. *Physical weights are without Harmonic Dampers.

FINISHES AVAILABLE:

Lost Camo® XD

Optifade® Elevated II

Optifade Subalpine

Ridge Reaper® Barren

Ridge Reaper Forest

Black

Stone

White

Yellow

Red

72 | MATHEWS ARCHERY

Blue

MATHEWSINC.COM | 73

S H A R E

Y O U R

S T O R I E S Born & Built in the U.S.A.

Base camp.

LOCATION: WYOMING | PHOTO: CALEB PARRY

S H A R E

Y O U R

S T O R I E S Born & Built in the U.S.A.

Base camp.

LOCATION: WYOMING | PHOTO: CALEB PARRY