I'v got a bear compound I found at Sports authority thats like 5 years old. I upgraded that one last year with a 10 year old Martin cougar. They both killed deer if I hit them. I Just got a brand new Martin Jaguar but am still hunting with the Cougar. The new little bow is sure light & easy to hit with but I'm so used to the old heavy one I'm afraid to swap midseason. Nuthing wrong with the old ones, I just got to where I can set them up pretty good myself & had a bunch of accesories hanging around so just mail ordered the bare bow. Less than $300. I'm happy.