The first bow i owned after my little youth micro midas was a Nova. Its extremely quiet, it just lacks a couple things that are really completely unnessicary for deer hunting like an outrageous fps. I dont care what anyone says, you don't need a real nice bow to kill deer. My dad hunted with a 25 year old Ben Pearson he paid 50 dollars for, for over 15 years.. and has hunted with the same Mathews MQ1 since the first year they came out. People go out and buy a new bow every single year and i just dont understand the reasoning unless youre shooting competition. The nova is a great bow, very functional and simplistic, and easy on the wallet. Go shoot one, If ya like it buy one.. but Id definately place it top of the list in that price range.