i would say get to a store and try a few out. with a moose hunt your probably gonna be stalking. to me that means small light and compact. ironically there arent many that fit that bill. if he trys out and holds and shoots a few i think it will make the decision for him. at the sports show my buddy loved the feel of the horton vision while my brother loved the parker tornado while i liked the horton new team realtree ultra lite. after you hold a few they start speaking to you