I've only been bow hunting myself for two years now. I love the challenge in bow hunting. I started off with an older PSE Polaris that I bought on Ebay. I used it for the first season and this year I just bought a new Hoyt UltraMag. If you're looking for a good beginner bow, I would consider one of the PSE package deals. You can get a complete set up for around $200. If you can afford to spend a little more and want a top of the line quality bow for under $500, I'd consider the Hoyt UltraMag. Check around, I found the Hoyt UltraMag on sale at Outdoor Outfitters in Oklahoma City, OK for $459 with all Hoyt accessories. Without the accessories it was $359. Everyone I talked with recommended either Hoyt or Mathews as some of the best bows around. Like I said, I'm new to bow hunting, but I really love the new Hoyt UltraMag that I bought....and I just got my first deer with it this past weekend. Not only my first deer with a bow, but my first buck too!!! I'm probably getting ready to sell my older PSE Polaris on Ebay. If you're looking for a used bow let me know and I'll give you the specs and what I'm willing to part with it for. Otherwise check out some of the sales on PSE package deals or really consider the Hoyt. Good luck and have fun bow hunting.