A friend of mine was trying to shoot and hunt with an old Bear Whitetail Hunter. He could shoot it reasonably well, and really they should be able to shoot with accuracy. There is really only so much you can do with a bow like that however. I gave the guy a Darton Viper that I got pretty cheap. He was just amazed by the bow, and couldn't get over how the "new" bow was shooting arrows right through his straw bales! You certainly can do some upgrades to your old bow, and they may help some. If you can't afford a new bow, there is another option. A quality used bow that is still quite a bit newer than your Bear will be reasonable in cost (bows depreciate quickly), and offer you significantly better performance.