It' s great to hear about someone new getting into bowhunting. A smart way to go for your first bow would be going to a trusted pro-shop and purchase a used bow. My first set up only cost $150. Do a lot of looking and don' t be scared to haggle. Since the bow season is comming to a close you can probably find some great buys. Then in a year or so once you realy know what you want, sell your beginner bow and spend some heavy cash on just the right set up. It takes a lot of time to decided what all accessories are for you. Not just the bow itself. Take this first buy as an opportunity to find out what you like or dont like then when you want another bow use the first one as a reference. Ie. How much let off, What type of cam system... and so on. Most of all have fun. Good luck.