Step oneI look for feedback from others as to what they have, how they like it and what they do not like. Step twofigure out your price range. Step three is to take a list of a few bows you gleam from step one and shoot them. Stepfour is to figure out what are the pluses and minuses of each you shot, for you and narrow down you list to a couple you like. Step five is to shoot the couple that you like and then pick one you want to buy.