I can tell you this,

I am killing moose with a 60lb longbow 02! Almost a complete pass through with a 64lb recurve in 99, both with wood arras.

I have the confidence to hunt grizzlys and brown bears, bison and muskox with my 60lb longbow! Those hunts are in the makings! As they say you cant do every thing at once.

and you' re right, thats exactly what he wanted......your money! The hunter II is a fine looking and even finer shooting bow!