A Protec sure is a nice bow. All the greatest people own Protecs, Just ask Nodog. Mine set me back $780 out the door. Do you have any idea how long your draw length is? I have one suggestion, if you are limited with $ (Which we all are) you are better off to buy a cheaper bow and spend more on the rest, arrows, sight... then the other way around. I would go to a proshop if you can, just remember they are there to sell you things, don't fall for gimmicks. I myself stay away from the proshops around here, never had any luck with them. Better than a proshop would be to buddy up with someone that knows what they are doing. That seems to be the most effective way to get into the game.