set your budget and add about 150 bucks... then start looking at gear... scour the used market, lots of GREAT used bows out there for significant savings over new... lotsa people piss and moan about wanting new with warranty and etc... imho, the durability of bows is outstanding and even without a warranty you're gonna have many great years of shooting without a problem as long as you take care of your equip... you can find 1-2yr old bows from Bear, Bowtech, Diamond, Hoyt, Mathews, Ross, Martin and many more and have a nice fully kitted rig and be into it for under 500 bucks if you shop smart (ie. most people don't need a top-o-the-line $200 sight or a 150 dollar rest)... also, remember this... when asking for advice around here (or any other archery site), you are talking to enthusiasts... they frequently know an awful lot about whats goin on with equipment... but that advice needs to be sorted thru carefully as enthusiasts tend to get jaded by wanting to have the best... i've been guilty of that myself... that's why it is so important to know what you can spend comfortably...

that being said, go shoot the bows that fit your budget and a few others above your budget that pique your interest (in case you find the one you want you may be able to get it used for a good price)... good luck, lotsa fun tryin them out and you should enjoy it... it should never stress you out, you'll know when you've found the one you want...