The Black Max 2 is a very short brace height bow (5.5").. which makes it very critical as far as hunting bows are concerned. I used to shoot a Mathews Zmax which was the Black Max's predesessor. I shot it very well when I was shooting it every day.. but that's what it takes for a bow like this. I personally wouldn't use a bow like this for hunting. I'd stick w/ something w/ at least 7" brace height.