thanks illonisbow....i owe ALOT of credit to huntersfriend. i recomend them highly. i almost went with the tomkat, but i never got to see one or draw one. i drew the highlander at dick's sporting goods and it just felt right and felt good in my hand. im very impressed in their tuning job. i also like the fact that even if you order a ready to hunt package you can swap gear and add more and subtract. say you got a nice release you like they will take it off. all you HAVE to order is the case and arrows(which they tune with and do your stats with) they told me arrow weight, speed, KE...EVERYTHING. i emailed them the robin hood pics and story. their testimonial page is full of stories like mine. believe it or not i got to shoot my friends 3d target today, and shot about 10 arrows at 35yds. all would been backstraps on the grill. this is only day 4 of me shooting in my life. im impressed, and i love my highlander. dont overlook reflex. im sure the tomkat is a great bow, i just never got to see one. it is wisper quiet next to my buddys bow. granted its a couple years old, but he got moreviband sound killers on it then i have on mine. i was kinda surprised he shot decint. his draw is TOO long, bad form, old bow, beat up arrows..all his fletchings were falling off. 15yds hes deadly..i can tell thats where he practices most. my local bowshop is also not too good. if i ever have to buy another bow ill go through huntersfriend again i bet. also saved myself a bunch of money. if i ordered everything through cabelas i would spent almost 200 more and would still needed it tuned and set up!


i kinda agree with xtec shooter. a backup bow wouldnt be a bad idea. alot can go wrong with bows and their accessories. it would be nice and maybe handy to have a backup bow laying around that will be ready to roll incase you mess up your main bow. but if you need the money or something try and sell it, i just know resale value isnt too good on bows.