I will agree I love the way a traditional bow looks. They are just sexy to me, can't shoot one worth a darn, but they are pretty.

As far compounds go, I would say Merlin has the best looking bows out. They are almost like works of art rather than bows. The designs are nice and the fit and finnish is stunning. Some of the best cammo I have ever seen.

I personally think mathews are butt ugly, they shoot nice, but I don't care for the looks. Parkers look nice to me, especially the old target ones with the marbled limbs and blue risers and strings. And the hoyt flame bows are awsome looking.

I'm a big fan of recurve limbs on compounds as well. I love the looks of the maverick and the executive vegas by darton.

However none of these compare to a merlin when you see them side by side. At least not the few I have seen.

Paul