Jeff, I know you also shoot a BW recurve, (so do I) so should give a basis for comparison that I can easily relate too. What differences have you noticed w/the Dakota/BW? Some that say ya need a higher nock set on a Dakota, have you found this to be the case? Are both bows similar in draw weight & if so how much difference in cast is there? Do you shoot the same arrows from both? Where do you brace your Dakota for maximum quietness/speed? Also, is your Dakota really "longbow quiet"? It would seem there has to be a price (in "loudness&quot for the kind of performance Dakotas are reported to have...