I can't tell you for sure about the hunting application of the Hostage Pro but I will say for target shooting I do not care for it at all. I have shot 300 or so arrows this weekend ( just got the bow Saturday morning and have done nothing but shoot since), and I can already see the difference in the brushes. I actually just finished putting in my order for the Ripcord Code Red arrow rest. Can't wait to get it and try it out.