I killed a GIANT BUCK with a SWITCHBACK

This week we wanted to do an old school hunt down in Mississippi. I bought a Mathews Switchback on Bay, set it up, and took it down south! Incredible hunt on the Delta.

[@toddwolfe1978]

Dude, I love that you’re more active on KZbin now! Probably my favorite channel!

[@MuleyFreak]

I agree. Solid stuff.

[@johnwaight8967]

Still have my old Switchback...one of the best bow Mathews ever made!!! What a cool video, Congrats Levi!!!!!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Awesome way to do it. You should bring it out every year on one of your hunts. I have a 2006 PSE Fire 🔥 Flite 33 that I got while working at Cabela’s back in 06. I need to make her a killer next year. Sadly 16 years and she never tasted blood 🩸 but missed three times in one year but that’s on me. I wanted a Switchback back in the day but couldn’t afford it. Congratulations on a cool 😎 7 point buck 🦌

[@donaldsmith6404]

I still use my switchback

[@ROCKHNTR]

Got my switchback in 07’ still shooting it till this day. Never had a reason to upgrade. Constant killing piece of equipment. Glad you put this video out. I have taken several deer with my switchback and it’s really cool too bring back the old bow

[@jjoddo4530]

Same here. Bought 3-4 other bows trying to upgrade, but nothing feels better.

[@svwallen]

My first bow, and only bow (purchased second hand 2yrs ago) is a Mathews Outback. I learnt on this bow, and now hunt with this bow. It’s been fantastic👍 Had a major splinter in the top limb, as round as my little finger. I wrote to Mathews to see if I could purchase new limbs and even though I’m not the original owner, and the bow is about 20yrs old, they shipped replacement limbs to Australia at no cost to me, not even for the freight. I’ve never heard of service like that before, thank you Mathews👍 I’ve looked for more information about the “Outback” but it has been hard to find. I’m curious about the differences between the Outback, Switchback, and XT as they look very similar to me. Thanks from Australia for another great vid Levi. Best wishes Peter👍🏹

[@chriswheeler5725]

Hunted with my old switchback until 2 seasons ago. Still have it. Still love it. Switched to a Vertix 2 years ago and love it. Seriously leaning towards getting a Lift now. Mathews for life!!!

[@Midwstmauler]

The coolest thing about this video is watching you go back in time with the bow and still shoot dimes. Just goes to show if you put in the work anything is accurate. Doesn’t matter if it’s a slider or fixed pin… hinge, thumb, or wrist strap…. Drop away or a biscuit….. the shooter and the work they put in is what matters! Good work! Congrats on the Deer!

[@Brian-R]

You realize a Swithcback is a top end flagship bow right? New bows today are no better.

[@hotshotelkslayer4547]

Very nice video Levi! You and Chris Bee are the KZbin Goats… My first mathews was a switch back….so great and it started my journey with mathews bows to the point I now own a V3X….great bows and a great company… Thanks for doing a video like this! Thumbs way up bud

[@roberttrout3588]

Thank you Levi 🙏 that’s my first bow bought two years ago and I love to shoot now. I’m old school old guy lol really appreciate you validating my choice of bow, or the bow gifted me by the most wonderful archery shop in the world. Shout out to Riverside Archery Mt Vernon WA🙏👍😎

[@customhuntingarrows]

I'll never get rid of my switchback. Awesome vid Levi. Really enjoyed it.

[@sammorrow1004]

When those Switchbacks came out a lot of my friends were getting. I almost bought one but decided I could afford at the time. Now I have wanted to add one to my collection of old vintage bows. Thanks for sharing.

[@donaldjones5701]

I killed my biggest eight pointer five years ago with a vintage PSE fire flight, I’ve been thinking about getting an old Matthews Z7 next. It’s fun getting out the old equipment every now and then.

[@brandonstolba9943]

My dad used this bow from release (2007) until 2022 and took his last bull elk in September 22 with it before hanging it up for a new Hoyt. Replaced the strings 1 time. These bows are just excellent and still 100% capable.

[@justinmahan7860]

I went from mathews to hoyt. Never liked the old hosts but man I tell ya the alpha x is the smoothest bow I've ever shot

[@shawnstanden3506]

Great video. I'm still using my Switchback XT that I got in 2008 and it's doing it's job great!

[@jamesadams4304]

My local bow shop tells all the time that I'm "such a old schooler" I still shoot my 1999 feather light with a 2000 Zmax cam installed . Shoots about 245fps ,slow yes, but the energy it produces ... I hunt with my 2009 Drenalin, which is still amazing bow to this day . I can buy any bow I wish, but why ? 100g thunder heads ( yep old school again ) and a Mathew bow puts them down every year . Great video!!!

[@bronzbowhunting6925]

I had an original Switchback. Last wheel bow I owned before going trad-only. Agreed...one if the best bows Mathews ever made! Enjoyed the over-the-shoulder. Well done.

[@braydenpresley1437]

For someone who just got into archery/hunting this year, this is super cool to watch what it was kinda like back in the day. Great video, Levi!

[@gordonneverdies]

He makes it sound like some ancient artifact. I can't imagine new bows being THAT much better. Guess I'll find out when I upgrade eventually.

[@jordanhudson5075]

@@gordonneverdies I love the older bows but the new ones blow the old ones out of the water man it’s unreal, I shoot a older bow but the old ones can’t even come close to touching the new ones

[@gordonneverdies]

@@jordanhudson5075 Thanks. I'll have to upgrade soon. I was thinking of getting a newer Mathews. New enough to be really good but not as expensive as the P4 or Lift.

[@Brian-R]

@@jordanhudson5075No they don’t man it’s all marketing. I STILL shoot my DXT i bought new in what, 09’. New ones aren’t any more accurate, lethal, or forgiving. There is only so much “new” you can engineer into a compound bow.

[@DavidEStephensIII]

I really wish companies would go back to offering solo cams! Absolutely the best feeling bows and IMHO they had the let-offs perfect!

[@jonbrown9490]

Bear has a few bows that are solo cams.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

First time hearing old school compound

[@grege8716]

Had to send this to my cousin in Arkansas still shoots a Switchback! Very Cool! thank you!

[@solocam1962]

Been using a switchback XT since they first came out. No need for another set-up! Fantastic bow .... I'm using old but great gear. I tune old school, build my arrows old school, use fixed blades so sharp you shave with them and I've never known it was a "this thing" as mentioned in the video, 😄! It's never let me down, other than replacing limbs once.

[@thesleevelessfisherman2645]

I like how this is a headline for a video like this is something amazing like I don’t still hunt with a switchback XT 😂 along with probably thousands of other people

[@andrewcox5704]

That was Awesome! I shot a Switchback for 16 years. I still have it, the old bird was so easy to shoot I just kept hunting with it. Great video

[@chriswhitley13]

Your retro is my everyday😂. I never parted from my Switchback. Still use it today and bought a 2nd last week.

[@Danyang1]

Love you guys bringing old school budget builds back

[@clenzyson]

Levi just debunked the whole archery industry. You don't need a 2500 dollar setup to kill deer. He just proved it.

[@jackbuendgen389]

This is America! We don't buy everything we need at the best price! Hogwash!! We buy what we want 🤑

[@kenn1320]

Not knocking Levi, but he bought old school setup, then changed the rest and sight to modern stuff. So that's not debunking anything. Plus guys kill deer with Longbows, any compound is gonna kill a deer.

[@daltonb8528]

Ya you don’t need it but you don’t need a Ferrari to drive either I used my 2009 diamond black ice until the beginning of 23’ killed 4+ deer a year with it it works no doubt But I bought the Mathew’s phase 4 this year and man it’s sweet smooth fast and quite but they all work as long as you practice and can shoot

[@vaughnstewart8430]

Thats absurd

[@BoworBustOutdoors]

Are you kidding me? You realize people have been killing deer with trad bows and long bows for years right? Levi didn’t debunk anything. Settle down

[@kippbolt5449]

I love new bows, but old bows are awesome too. Great stuff!

[@jodystamper9105]

This brings back a lot of memories! Started with the MQ1, then the LX, then the Creed XS, then the Halon 6, then the Triax, and lastly the V3X. While I love all my bows, my all time favorite is the Triax. Light weight, short, and fast, 61 deer and 4 bears so far since I bought it new at the Ohio deer and gun expo in 2018. Mathews is a top notch company and they take great pride in everything they make. My hunting buddy still shoots his DXT and kills the crap out of them each year. Great video Levi.

[@ryanneuroth8558]

I use to have the switchback xt loved that bow wish I would have never sold it. In my opinion it was the best bow mathews ever made.

[@user-km1uz4xp6q]

Thanks Levi, You helped me figure out what I'm doing wrong hunting whitetails. I need to stop buying new equipment every year. Congrats on the buck and that was a really cool video

[@scottclark1168]

I'm still slinging arrows with my switchback xt,and still love it,qyite as hell but lil slower than most but just aim lil low lol,great video

[@mikemellon80]

This is awesome. Been wanting to upgrade my 2020 bow. For no reason other than want to get the new hotness. This just made me realize I don’t need to at all

[@Bowsonthebrain]

Love the throw back ! Cool video!

[@RealRadNek]

Levi, the key to winning bids often on eBay is to never show your bid until 6-8 seconds before bid end. i.e.(click in) make your highest bid right at the T minus 6-8 seconds mark. Then no one has a chance to see it. I use to shoot PSE before my Mathews V3 and 8-12 months after a new bow release, I could purchase a new PSE for about half of list price. I remember buying a brand new PSE Xpidite while I was driving to my hunting property in Texas one time. Bored on the freeway, I checked for new PSE bows and saw this bow has an hour left and price was at about $350. So I set my alarm and when it went off, pulled off the freeway with 3 minutes left to bid, saw the price was still under $400 and couldn't believe it so I sat there with my top bid of $450 ready to submit right before the 5 second mark. Killed a deer with it that year and sold it 6 months later for $550. Thanks for sharing the hunt.

[@MuleyFreak]

Super cool video, Levi! Love the creative work brining back the SWITCHBACK. Happy New Year!

[@jordancrusenberry7784]

Thank you for doing something like this! This video is awesome!

[@BrendanGallagherDietrechsen]

Great video Levi. Just proves that Old School does the job just as well.

[@nuckolsDG]

Took a doe this past weekend with my Switchback XT. Hadn't sighted it in for 4 years and the thing still shot like a champ. Just ordered a new bow string cause I don't think I need to upgrade for what I'm wanting to do. Great video, keep up the good work!

[@travisparsons63]

This is great. My brother alway used Mathews last new bow he got was the switchback xt. He passed away in 2019 I h e it hanging up. Looked for a 28” cam couldn’t find one. I was gonna use it but worried I’d brake it. He took many deer with that bow. Great video Levi thank you sir!

[@LUCKY-gi6fj]

You gotr done man Nice video Love the Old School stuff Love to see more of it

[@carllee31]

Shooting my switchback as you uploaded this love it

[@jonathangroover9513]

Awsome stuff! Let’s see your saddle hunting setup, and any tips or tricks you have!!

[@Thedudeabides803]

My brother to this day still shoots his switchback. The guy kills deer like no other also.

[@leavethelandalone835]

Would be interesting to know which Mathews bow is responsible for killing the most deer. I think the ole switchback just might be it!

[@teamskeet129310]

Prob one of my favorite vids so far! Love the old school tactic and all the bucks working that scrape. Most archers would kill to shoot a modern bow half as good as you shot that OG Switchback! Sick vid as always boys🤘🏹🦌

[@chrisjay1986]

So cool! Loved my switchback!

[@thelarues89]

I have been hunting with my switchback for about 7 or 8 years now. Have harvested a few really good bucks with it. I absolutely love it

[@toddgammons9400]

Very cool to see an old school hunt. Had a switchback. Great bow

[@ALNTV1541]

Switchback is an old model, but it’s still considered the epitome of a bow by some. Myself, I still use my 2013 Chill R and it shoots just as good as it did new. I recently put new strings on it.

[@roetru]

You da man!

[@tw2102]

I still have my original switchback, it looks brand new! Didn’t know it’s worth that much still. Great video!

[@SoloCamXTOutdoors]

What a great video! The Switchback will always get the job done. I bought the XT brand new in 2006 and I still hunt with it to this day. The newer bows are nice but nothing has ever been nice enough to convince me to retire the XT.

[@bengoode2132]

That's one of the coolest videos I've seen In a while

[@davidbelcher5331]

I freaking love it! I was cracking up about the hinge vs wrist rocket comment 😂 Keep the videos coming!

[@joshvibert]

Love this vid! I did the same thing this year: put together a “throwback” Switchback XT setup. Killed my biggest bow buck and second biggest ever on 12/3. Great stuff guys!

[@zacnorman8702]

I had the outback. Killed my biggest buck to date with it. Wished I would've kept. Great work Levi! Proved you could still get it done with a good old bow.

[@Craig-777]

I loved that bow, wish i still had it, but i do still have my little DXT, love that little bow❤

[@user-jz8uo9ww5e]

My first bow was the Q2. In 2000. Your switchback came out in 06. Hard to find because they are still in use. I’d argue they haven’t gotten much better. Compared to my v3x and Atlas. Only slightly faster. Slightly!

[@spincast1974]

Levi... great stuff... hi,ya!!! ...I love it. You made me laugh so hard with the explanation of the wrist rocket shot.

[@user-yd9yw5ll8m]

Sweet hunt Mr. Great story and video. I still a dxt I bought new. In a case ready to hunt lol. Gave my mq1 to a youngster down the road a couple years to see if he liked archer

[@moecontreras2014]

Great bow have one myself, had it restrung and tuned. Oh I like your camouflaged cap...

[@kylestauffer6228]

The Switchback days were good days! I remember my dad and his buddies saying "I have no idea how they could improve a bow at this point" when they bought one.

[@delhopwall]

Enjoyed watching this one! Great job Levi! That old buck didn’t know what hit him.

[@1970muscle]

That was epic! Cool idea- thanks for sharing! Congrats

[@mike_hunt_fish_trap]

I bought a Mathews Heli-m a few years ago and it has been an absolute deer slayer I wish they would make one as light today.

[@TheOutdoorGeneralist]

The Switchback is the bow I envied as a teenager but could never afford. I’ve been hunting with an old Parker Hunter Mag for the last 12 or 13 years. Slow as crap, buzzy as all get out, but it’s gotten the job done. Nicely done video!

[@brianlocal3]

I guess I take this for granted.. I never fell into thinking you need all this stuff. I started bow hunting in 89 and just never bought into All the new stuff As long as the bow is in good shape your good to go

[@toddbaer8634]

Im on my 3 bow. Been bowhunting since 1978

[@jasonstiers6951]

So awesome! I still shoot my DXT I bought brand new in 2008. Absolutely love it.

[@grantschimek6506]

Alright, ok. Love old school! Lets see what u can do with a recurve Mr. Morgan. Keep up the good work

[@BY-dq3mt]

Epic video, thanks for making it and sharing it. What’s next, switchback at a 3D competition??

[@downinthebottomswithmarcsm1520]

Loved it! Thanks for doing it and for sharing it!

[@Bucknmusky1]

Great job Levi! Back to the Future!

[@jeremiahwilson7640]

Great video! That was cool going retro! Dandy buck! Congrats!

[@user-vt7sp6pp4p]

“Hiyyaaa” 🥊😂🔥🔥🔥

[@normanhomesteading]

Old school will win every time nice job

[@j23bizzle]

I still hunt with my switchback kill every year!

[@mykylemarshall8143]

That’s the same bow I shoot! Bought it on Facebook when I got into bow hunting and been using it ever since. I didn’t know it was that slow tho lol I’ve been thinking about upgrading soon anyways but cool to see Levi use it!

[@brentbusick2245]

I still have my SwItchback XT that I bought in ‘06. Love it

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

The BEST part about this video is the buck rutting action! I shoot a 2016 Mathews Z2 (last of the Z7's) with the O.G. GeoGrid riser, Magnum cams and SE5 limbs. She still shoots dimes. I keep thinking I'm going to upgrade to a Mathews flagship, but when I take my old bow and check it to see how she's shooting before I put her on the market and she still keeps shooting right, the same thing happens every year and I say to myself..."Maybe next season." 😂

[@batman9843]

Nice looking woods. I been to Burkes. got to be close to where you were. Good hunting. DB

[@nativehuntinggear5491]

Awesome stuff Levi , I had a Switchback myself great bow of its time . Something I can never understand with hunters over there is , when Deer is down and out , people still whisper . Great viewing .

[@driftlesshunter9200]

2005-08 Switchback was 33" ATA, 318 fps, 7" brace height, & 4 pounds. MSRP was $795. MIssion line up today is 300 fps, 305 fps, & 324 fps. There's not much about this Switchback set up that I would consider that old.

[@colehafley9649]

The switchback came out in 2005. It was the "parallel" limb bow. Arguably the best bow release mathews ever had. Maybe the z7 rivaled it. Next should be the fx. That was the bow that put Mathews in the driver's seat as far as I'm concerned

[@reallywow6755]

Still shooting my xt. Blew through an eight at 17 yards. Great bow. Thanks for the content.

[@basebilljr07]

Switchback XT was the first bow i ever owned it was an amazing bow for the time and still is now.i still have never shot anything but a mathews

[@MINIHAHA1]

Great video Levi! You and Chris b have the best videos on KZbin.

[@11tylerray]

Love this video!

[@davidb1327]

I have one of the original Mathews from when they first became Mathews in the beginning they were McPherson it still has the old Metal prongs rest. I also have a switchback that I killed several bucks with. But now hunt with a newer model.

[@meadowsedgearchery5502]

Well that was just pretty dang neat !!!! Congrats on going old school and getting it done 🦌🏹

[@michaelwilson6742]

I’ve still got a switchback. In mint condition. I love it!!! I’d have gladly let you use it!!

[@rick31869]

Levi , i still have my 2010/11 Matthews Z7 almost like the switchback , if you could see me outshoot some people with modern bows ! lol !!! i will never get rid of it , all my gear on it is top notched modern stuff though !!!! good video brother !!!

[@user-jz8uo9ww5e]

Should have put the three split peep on it. That we were using at the time. And we had string leaches then also. Great video. Thanks!

[@Socalarborist]

My first Mathews was a ‘95 SoloCam, upgraded to a SwitchBack XT ….. thinks it’s time for a Lift! 🏹

[@joeycline907]

I still have my old switchback. First bow I ever bought with my own money

[@harveygalloway3965]

Goos hunting in the Sip!! Congrats!!

[@user-ue2ns4eq1z]

You should designate a hunt each year to break out the Switchback

[@rackem6991]

Best Mathews bow ever made

[@brucedewilde8569]

Levi I still hunt with my switchback that I bought 20 plus years ago the only upgrade I have done was I finally found a switchback XT and I use that also.

[@thomasvanderhoff768]

I wish I would have kept my s2 when I was practicing a lot I shot 23 Robbin hoods in 6 months shooting 4 arrows. I bought the z7 xtreme when they first came out and still shoot it . I’ve Robbin hooded 6 arrows with the xtreme which I love and will never get rid of it. I’m still thinking about getting an s2 again.

[@enternamehere5769]

Got into archery 4 years ago and started shooting on a Mathew’s Outback, the model before the switchback. I’ve killed 3 deer with it. Upgrading to a Hoyt RX8 Ultra bc of the slightly longer AtA and smoother draw cycle. Plus it’s a carbon which is cool

[@joelsweeney1973]

Nice Buck, Great idea! This video proves a lot of things without saying them. Keep up the good work 👍🏼