There are so many great bows out there. But for your price range, I would definately take a good look at Reflex who make some maginificent bows, Fred Bear has a few great bows out. Also don't forget about Diamond, which is made by bowtech, they also make one heck of a bow for the money. Those are just a few names for ya, but definatley make sure that you get to shoot as many models as possible, and choose the one that you feel most comfortable with. Take the time to shoot a lot of bows, you've got plenty of time til' bow season.[8D]