What's your draw length, and how much weight can you draw? In my opinion, women's specific bows tend to be watered-down versions. Bows are most efficient at their max weight, so something to keep in mind. I would be better off with a 50-60lb bow at 60lbs vs a 60-70lb bow at 60lbs.
For me, the draw cycle is very important. I shoot right-handed even though I'm left-handed and have some shoulder damage from other hobbies. So I want a silky-smooth draw without sacrificing too much speed. Because elk are tough, and I'm already at a disadvantage due to lower poundage and short draw length compared to the standard 6' guy.
I currently have a Hoyt RX8, love the draw cycle, and have it maxed out at 60lbs. Just stopped in and shot the new Matthew's Arc 30 with the new comfort draw Z-mod, and was pretty impressed. Very smooth and could probably bump up my poundage with it. I normally am a 26.5" in draw length, and it felt short on the Arc, ended up shooting a 27".
Other things to think about as you try bows out: how does it hold on the target? How does it feel in my hand? Do I like the valley, or is it jumpy? Set-up can really affect all of that, so just to make it more complicated!
I would like to shoot the new RX10 at some point to compare, then research what they are actually getting in terms of speed with my draw length and poundage, and also the Arc's z-mod to see if I would really be gaining anything vs my current bow.
