Wow! thanks for the posts folks! I had a chance to go in this morning and shoot again, it wasn't a Bowtech, it was a Parker Buckhunter... Sorry for the confusion, I think he may have mentioned it before and I got confused myself. I would say that my monitary situation isn't an issue, I have prolly $1000 to blow, but I'm limiting myself. I have shot a Recurve in High School Phys. Ed. and really enjoyed it, I was second best in my class, 100 kids. I have even thought about purchasing a Recurve or Long-Bow first, just so I can get my form. Then I thought I would just go straight to compound as they are sometimes equal in price! [:-] The Pro-shop said the Paker was a great bow, and have not had any complaints/problems with it. When I shot it, I didn't see anythin really "wrong" with it. Peep sight and rest, are included I forgot to add that. I liked the riser on the Hoyt better *shrug* , though maybe it was just the plastic handle on the parker that I didn't like...