I am just now learning about bow hunting to. I have heard that it is very fun. and it gives you like twice the hunting season than usual. I bought a PSE DeerHunter at $199. It was the cheapest thing I can find. If you deck it out with all the accessories (depending on how much you want to spend) it will cost any where from $200 to $350- not including the price fo your bow. make sure you find out the draw length you need and how many pounds of draw weight you feel comfortable with. anyway, I hope you have fun.