I just got into bow hunting the past year, and after learning the ins and outs of it, Ide highly recommend sending him to a local bow shop, and getting a bow set up for his needs there. Most usually have an affordable line up of bows, and used gear. Also all the 2011 stuff is coming in, so they are willing to sell the new last year stuff at great deals. There are tons of little adjustments that need to be made to make a bow shooter happy and comfortable, Ide recommend a pro shop for sure.