not sure yet about the bow, i've shot bowtechs for the last 7 yrs, so i will probably look at them first. bad part is tho only place close that carries them went out of business last fall. I shot some mathews and the pse's a few months ago. wasn't overwhelmed by any of them. I hate the way the mathews are so top heavy, and the pse's are to stiff on the draw for me. I shot a buddy's hoyt catera a few times last year and it felt pretty good, so i may check into them. first on the list will definitely be the destroyer. I don't know how much longer i can wait before i start shooting them, i'd really like to have it by turkey season. not a whole lot of challenge in shooting a turkey with a shotgun