I also have an o3 Patriot. To be honest it has sat in the case since November when I filled my deer tag. During that time I have been reading all the reviews and mouth foaming testimonials about the new bows and had myself convinced I needed one too. Then last weekend I took it out and shot it a bit ( Its winter up here ) and was surprised I had forgotten how smooth and silent that bow actually is. I have no doubt an 06 is a little faster ( maybe 10 ft or so ) and slightly quieter but from what I have held in my hands the new push for speed has forced the new bows to have much harsher draw cycles that load early and hold right to the wall. That makes a harder drawing bow IMHO and when hanging from a tree in November and taking only 25 yd shots anyway its crazy to go that route for me. It snows here in November and its cold as hell. I don't need to increase the effort to draw and shoot a bow. So. Im going to upgrade my arrows and my sight instead and wait and see if there is something even better in 07. The Patriot is alot of bow even in2006.