Hey scubagtr welcome to the board! If I were you I would go to a bow shop and try some different bows out today they are all fairly good bows. I shoot a hoyt I have for a long time. I did however consider a new matthews switchback this year. Hoyt made Rambos bow! any who I myself feel better with the hoyt and dead nuts pro sight. There are many good rest now a days I would go with a dropaway I love mine take a look at muzzy theiir drop-a-way is very good for bow hunting. I would stay away from the wisker biscuit, they will tare off your fetching. Also I believe that the best arrows for hunting right now are Easton Axis arrows. Go ask your bow shop about those That I made bold.