Thats what I was thinking today after going to the shop and shooting the BowTech 82nd Airborne. I finally had some extra money to drop on a down payment for a new bow and I wanted to shoot the 82nd as I had decided that it was either that bow or the Hoyt Katera XL. First thing I noticed was the InVelvet camo and just how nice it was. I was very pleased to find just how warm it actually kept the riser on the bow. The bows were sitting in the shop which had just opened for business and the heat had been off all night. The shop was a little chilly inside but the riser wasn't cold to the touch! Looking the bow over, I focused on the ShortStop as I have heard some say that it was slightly annoying to see in your sight picture but I didn't notice it when holding the bow at full draw. Next finally came the shooting. The draw cycle was definetly different than my Old Glory! As many have said, it is a pleasure to draw right up to the end of the draw cycle where the weight really stacks on. I have heard alot of guys down play this, but I really noticed a large increase in weight right before the cam broke over into the let-off. It wasn't a "rough" draw, just not a super smooth draw force curve like my Old Glory had! I was very pleasently suprised at the lack of handshock, it had a very slight buzz to it, but this was without any accessories and I am sure that a good stabilizer will take all of that away. It also isn't the quietest bow that I have shot either, I would say that it was slightly quieter than my Old Glory (bare bow)but not as quiet as my buddies Guardian. One thing is for sure, that bow SCREAMS and it REALLY burries the arrows into the target. I was shooting 28" Easton Axis out of it and they were going fletching deep into the target. All in all I really liked the bow, I couldn't see using it to shooting targets or 3-D courses with the 70# limbs, but for hunting it is a perfect fit. After all was said and done I stood in the shop looking at the Katera XL on the wall and the 82nd Airborne in my hand and I placed my order...

2008 BowTech 82nd Airborne 29" draw length 60-70# limbs Realtree APG HD custom camo. The bow should be at the shop in around 2 weeks and I couldn't be happier. I will probablly end up shooting the bow at around 60-62# for awhile until I can get back into the swing of shooting and then gradually move up from there. I guess I should carry the label of a "BlowTech Junkie"