Until you get experience I suggest you buy new.
You will be surprised what kind of junk some people will pawn off on you and not even have an ounce of remorse for ripping you off, But if you have an experienced person that knows what they are doing and you can trust them you should be ok. I have found that if I buy cheap, I pay twice. Where in Illinois are you?
Good luck
Originally Posted by
DrKebab
Hey I'm new to archery and I want to start archery as a hobby. I am not necessarily hunting this season but I just want to get a feel. I'm seventeen, but I am having trouble picking a bow. There aren't any specialty bow shops for hundreds of miles, all we have are Dick's Sporting Goods, McSports, and Wal-Mart. Should I just start with a youth bow or go with a $100+ bow?