I've got both the Tribute and the Allegiance in the '06 models. To be frankly honest, you could probably blindfold me and not let me know which bow I was shooting and I couldn't tell you the difference; theyre' that close. I usually end up walking out the door with my Allegiance for the few extra fps. In fact, I ended up putting fast mods on the Ally and smooth mods on the Trib just to help accentuate the barely-noticeable differences.

I was thinking about ordering another Allegiance and Tribute in '07, but I think I'm going to just go with an Allegiance to compliment my Guardian, and order a Constitution with 60-lb. limbs for 3D shooting instead of the Tribute. There's really no need to have both; they're that similar. And now -- since they've upgraded the Allegiance by shaving some significant weight -- I think it's the choice to have between the two now. Faster AND lighter.

Now, you've thrown in another variable by suggesting the 80-lb. limbs for the Tribute (and yes, they're available for the Trib, Kelly...). It depends... if you were JUST elk hunting, I'd say go with a 70-lb. Allegiance and have them make it "heavy" for you. I'm not too experienced with the Africa scene... Actually --not sure about '07 --but you used to be able to order the Tribute with up to 100-lb. limbs, I think.