i love to bowhunt, as do many people on this board. Look to PSE for your bow. Look at the Whitetail Extreme, Nova, and the Spyder. All are great bows. I personally shoot a Spyder, but it is too small, so i am getting a new bow soon, maybe a BowTech VFT. You dont necessarily need carbons. My 2013s weigh about the same as my dads carbons, but carbons are more durable. Remember, the heavier your arrow, the more kinetic energy you have. Put alot into your equiptment and you will get alot out of it. Hope this helps

Oh yah, muzzys and thunderheads are great broadheads, but most any broadhead from a big name company will work.