I prefer them only for bowfishing myself. Reason is that, IMO, they areas not as quiet as I would like for deer/critter hunting(although I know there are die-hards that will argue the point), but they are tough as nails and easy to tune once you get to know them. To me they draw like a recurve with the power and adjustabilityof a compound. Perfect for bowfishing when you have long shots from the bank, shots in deep water, or for water the toughest water critters that require heavier draw weights like gators, big gar, etc.