Mods, sorry if this is in the wrong spot.

So it has been about 20 years since I owned a bow, puts me at about 11 years old. I understand a lot has changed since then. I have been to a few big box stores and also to No Limits Archery, and had a few questions for the bow hunters here.

I think I have narrowed it down to the Mathews Chill x and the Hoyt Faktor 34. I believe in the "buy once, cry once" mentality, but is there that big of a difference between a $700 bow and a $1200 bow? Does anyone have a favorite company other than these two and why?

I plan on hunting big game (here, Alaska, and Africa in 2015) and have decided on a #60 draw weight.

Im currently leaning towards the Mathews, I thought it balanced better. Im still learning and trying to understand the different cams and how they affect everything and still want to shoot a couple more. I did try an Elite and a bowtech.

Any input would be appreciated.