First bow was a PSE Team Fitzgerald, which is the exact same bow as the Deer Hunter, just a name change. Killed my first deer with it. Gotta be THE BEST beginner bow you can get, especially for the price. I was a firm believer in that, so I went and bought my girlfriend the same bow for Christmas a few years ago and she shot her first deer with a bow (6pt) the following deer season. I highly recommend the Deer Hunter. You will not regret it, trust me.