Different bows for different applications.

Hunting-
Short ATA
Deeper brace height (7+)
Smooth drawing, fairly light draw weight unless hunting larger game (wanna be able to get it back in cold weather)
QUIET. (biggie)
Solid limbs only, preferably recurve for smoothness.
Built to exacting tolerances.
(I have this bow, it's the Merlin Hunter's Quest.)

Outdoor Target and 3D-
Longer ATA (38-42)
7"+ brace height
Fully adjustable eccentric system that can be fine-tuned to the highest degree.
Recurve limbs, solid only.
High precision machined riser, built to exacting tolerances, not reflexed more than 1 1/8"
Large sight window
290+ IBO speed
Blue(more accurate than any other color!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>)
(I have this bow, the Merlin Max 2000)

Indoor Target-
Longest ATA (40+)
Deepest Brace (7.5+)
Deflexed or straight riser
smooth drawing eccentrics
speed doesn't matter
Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy.
Precision machined to exacting tolerances
Recurve limbs, solid only.
Blue (see above)
(I have this bow on order, the Merlin Supernova)

Good shooting! Pinwheel 12

Edited by - Pinwheel 12 on 03/06/2002 14:09:17