Franks idea is great. Alot of places around here still have 2002 models left. They are selling them for GREAT prices. When I was shopping there were even some places with 2001 models for dirt cheap.
The FIRST thing you need to do is GO TO A LOCAL PRO-SHOP and see what your draw length and your COMFORTABLE draw weight are. Those are the TWO top priorities right now. These are the foundation of buying a bow, and without these, you are left in the cold.
After you get these, if you don' t want to go the route of going to a pro-shop, and you are looking on the internet for a bow. Check this out.....
http://www.huntersfriend.com/bowpkg2.htm
These kits will have you set up with EVERYTHING you need except the target.
The Browning Rage is VERY VERY hard to beat
2003 Browning Rage
Cyclone™2 Fiber Optic Sight
Tough-Man Hunter Arrow Rest
2 Piece 4-Arrow Camo Quiver
Peep Sight and Wrist Sling
4.5" Tapered Stabilizer
6 Custom Built Gold Tip Carbon Arrows
6 Practice Field Points
3 NAP Thunderhead Broadheads
Tru-Fire Patriot Caliper Release
Bow Jack™ String Silencers
Sims Limb Savers
Doskocil Field Locker Hard Case
PLUS
PROFESSIONAL SETUP & INSTALLATION
PAPER AND PERFORMANCE TUNING
CHRONOGRAPH & SYSTEM STATISTICS
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
LIFETIME BOW WARRANTY
100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
$399.00
Setup, Delivered, & Ready to Shoot!!!
Nothing Extra to Buy!
This will mean you have a tuned and sighted in bow (not the best way of getting one but if you aren' t going to a pro-shop and you don' t have the tools or knowledge to do it yourself, this is the best thing for you)
Here are the stats on the bow
Specs:
IBO Speed-292 Feet per Second
Draw Weights-45-55# or 55-65#
Draw Lengths-21-31"
Let-off-70%
Axle To Axle Length-35"
Brace Height-8.0"
Weight-3.9 LBS
Cam Type-Hypermax 10 Twin
Camo Pattern-Mossy Oak Break-Up
Adjustment increments-1" Sliding Module
DEFINETLY GIVE THIS A GLANCE>>>>> I hate to keep popping different bows in and out of your mind and keep telling you about different ways to go about it...
But, I HONESTLY think that this is the BEST thing you could get and do for yourself. This is a MUCH better idea than getting the bow, putting the accessories on, and not having a clue as to how to tune it. This way atleast it is partially tuned (maybe even perfectly tuned for your), and you have everything to go.
As I am sure other guys will agree, it is better to have a bow that is atleast tuned by somebody else than to have one that isn' t tuned at all.
Sorry to keep drilling you on this, but, like I said, in my honest opinion, this is the BEST route for you to go.