RE: Mathews FX vs Legacy/Patriot
You are falling for the maketing, LOL but that's not a bad thing. The Fx is one of the better bows on the market, especialy in it's price range. the other bows will be a bit quieter, and have less "recoil" with the same draw length arrow weight and draw weight. You will probably enjoy shooting the other two bows more, but for hunting I don't think you will see a bit of difference. I don't buy new bows becuase they will make me a better bowhunter, I buy them becuase I love the new styles and models that come out every year. That keeps me shooting more, and keeps me intrested. Get the new bow, and keep the fx for a backup.
TAKE YOUR KIDS HUNTING AND YOU WON'T BE HUNTING FOR YOUR KIDS