I'm aware that my time is short. So, if I feel that I am not ready in time, I will go ahead and use the cross bow I hunted with a few timeslast season.. and am familiar with.

I am still looking for advice on what bow setup to be looking for. Should I go with quality? Such as a used Mathews or Hoyt? Or should I be looking for something more beginner oriented.. say like a Parker package deal? Consider the fact I will only be hunting a few times a year and I'd like to keep the price of the bow under or around $500.