Hoyt Day has arrived! The latest bows from one of the most popular manufacturers in the business has released their lineup for 2025. It’s been a long time coming, but Hoyt has finally released a flagship aluminum bow that cracks the 30″ axle to axle mark. Their all-new 2025 Hoyt Alpha AX-2 is available in two options – the 29, which is actually 29 1/2″, and the 32 (32 5/16″).
The bows build off the popular Alpha X bows released for 2024 that proved to be smoother drawing and more shooter-friendly than ever before. Now for 2025, the bows get some pretty sweet additions to make this series even better for the year ahead.
The introduction of a sub-30 inch axle to axle bow answers the demand by Hoyt shooters for a smaller, more compact option for bowhunters that find their place in the treestand, or confines of the ground blind. It also makes this bow one of the most packable bows Hoyt’s ever built, perfectly suited for any hunt, east or west.
Gen 4 HBX Cam
Hoyt’s popular HBX cam gets an upgrade for 2025 in the all-new Gen 4 HBX cam. It’s built to be one of the most versatile cam options we’ve yet to see from Hoyt with ample adjustment options to give the shooter the exact custom feel they desire. The Hoyt team says its their smoothest and easiest shooting cam system yet.Â
It’s a 4-track cam design that’s built to help minimize cam lean. The end result is less tuning, tweaking and spacer issues for the shooter. The cam is built for increased performance across the full draw length range and 1/4″ draw length adjustments thanks to their module system for draw lengths from 25″ – 30″.Â
It’s one cam with 1 of 5 different modules that allow the shooter to have the draw length they want and need. The ultimate goal was to maximize speed at each draw length, and that’s just what you’ll find with the new Gen 4 HBX cam.Â
The cam allows you to dial in let-off to exactly where you want and the Module Foot gives you the option of a hard back wall or extra hard back. This cam truly provides plenty of versatility for customization for the shooting experience you prefer.Â
Even better, the cam features what can best be described as a “bump button” that protects it from dirt, drops and contact with the ground when on a bow stand or being raised and lowered from the treestand. It’s a pretty slick addition to the cam that we’ve seen carried over from last year.Â
Specs on the Alpha AX-2 29 and Alpha AX-2 32
Alpha AX-2 29 and 32
Axle to Axle:Â 29 1/2″ /Â 32 5/16″
Speed: 340 fps / 336 fps
Weight: 4.25 lbs / 4.5 lbs
Brace Height:Â 6 3/8″Â /Â 6 1/2″
Draw Length:Â 25″-30″Â /Â 26″-31″
Draw Weight:Â 40 – 80 lbsÂ
Camo Finish Options: Camo Finish Options: Mossy Oak Bottomland, Realtree APX, Kuiu Verde, Optifade Subalpine, Optifade Elevated II, First Lite Cerca, Origin Highland
Price – $1,449Â /Â $1549
Interestingly, while the Hoyt crew worked at making this bow even better than its predecessor, they ultimately managed to shave some weight off this latest bow offering along the way. In fact, the new Alpha AX-2 weighs in 1/4 pound lighter than what we saw in the 2024 lineup.
Not only will you feel the difference, but you’ll see it as well with a new limb and pocket design as well as riser configuration that make this bow a slim and trim option that’s built to maximize efficiency, on the range and in the woods.Â
Integrated Accessory Options
Integrated accessory mounts have pretty much become the standard in today’s best bows, and you’ll certainly find it on the new Alpha AX-2. It’s built with a pic mount out front for your bow sight as well as the IMS dovetail mount below for your arrow rest.Â
These mounts look sharp and allow you to bring everything front and center for better balance in the hand and greater accuracy down range.Â
The popular Short Stop stabilizer/dampener has been updated for 2025 in a more compact design for better performance, easily delivering what you might find in a 6″- 8″ stabilizer placed in the standard riser mounting option. Better balance without the extra weight is a nice benefit from this well-placed Short Stop feature.Â
Carbon RX-9
On the carbon side, we find the all-new Carbon RX-9. The RX-9 follows a super popular line of carbon bows Hoyt shooters have enjoyed for many years. Hoyt set the bar in carbon bow technology over a decade ago, and for 2025 the bar is raised once again with the RX-9 lineup that also includes the RX-9 Ultra (long draw) and RX-9 SD for short draw shooters.
The Carbon RX-9 boasts many of the same features mentioned above in the AX-2, including the Gen 4 HBX cam, Integrated accessory mounting options, and Short Stop stabilizer.Â
Specs on the RX-9
Carbon RX-9Â
Axle to Axle:Â 30 1/2″
Speed:Â 342 fps
Weight:Â 4.0 lbs
Brace Height:Â 6 1/8″
Draw Length:Â 25″ – 30″Â
Draw Weight:Â 40 – 80 lbsÂ
Camo Finish Options: Mossy Oak Bottomland, Realtree APX, Kuiu Verde, Optifade Subalpine, Optifade Elevated II, First Lite Cerca, Origin Highland
Price: $2099
Check out the complete line of 2025 bows from Hoyt Archery at www.hoyt.com.Â
