Ihear people say that you can't set up a Mathews, Bowtech or Hoyt for under $1000.00 but it can be done. Maybe you don't get a Drenalin, Guardian or Vetrix but all three companies have less expensive bows. I'm a Mathews shooter and you can get a brand new Mathews Outback, which is a really good bow, for $599.00. Soif you want one of those three bows don't give up you can do it.