I am in the same boat as you,Gouing to start bowhunting for the first time this year.I have been practicing 2 hrs a day for the past three days,I bought a Pro Sport Attack One[Used to be Champion Bows out of Canada] and everything that I needed to practice and hunt with for $60.00.It evenn included a hard case. Look around you can find some deals,Take it to a pro shop and have it fitted to you and enjoy. I think in all I have about $85.00 bucks in mine,with the price of having it tuned,I really have had fun the last few days learning to shoot. I started out at 20 yds. When I feel comfortable shooting at 20 I will work more at 30 yds. Hopes this helps.