In 1942, Earl Hoyt, Jr. created the Hoyt Archery Co. Within a short time, Hoyt Archery had made a name for itself by creating 'pistol grips' for archery bows in 1956. A short time later, in 1961, they introduced 'torque stabilizers.' Earl Hoyt, Jr. didn't found his company on a whim; he had been helping his father create archery equipment by hand since the first years of the 1930s.

Hoyt Archery Co. is considered to be among the most innovative archery designers and manufacturers in the world. They have many 'firsts' to their credit. Hoyt Archery Co. produced the first modern overdraw, the first deflex-reflex recurve design for bows, and the first bow equipped with a stabilizer mount. Hoyt was also among the very first companies to use composites in their bows.

Hoyt archery equipment is the first choice of many archery professionals. In fact, since archery became an official Olympic sport again in 1972, more Gold medalists have used Hoyt bows than all other brands of archery bows combined. Hoyt bows have also earned the distinction of winning more FITA and NAA medals than any other bow manufacturer.

To celebrate its 75th Anniversary (Early Hoyt, Jr. and his father began advertising their hand-made bows in 1931), Hoyt Archery Co. released collectors' items, like their gold-plated Trykon XL. Other Hoyt accessories and bows include their many compound bows, traditional bows, and competition bows such as the Helix, Matrix, and Eclipse.