RE: Mathews or Pearson
If you are going to hunt, hunt, hunt-and hunt some more, spend the money and go with a Mathews. I have HEARD that the BowTech is an outstanding bow as well, but haven't even seen one before, so I cannot give a personal opinion.
If you are just hunting 2-3-4 weeks out of the year, find you a PSE package deal. PSE makes one heck of a bow, and their package deals, from the NOVA on up, are unbeatable in my humble opinion.
Hope it helps,
SL