Like some of the other guys said, shoot as many bows as you need to in order to find the one that you like. A few years ago I was in the market for a new bow and went to the proshop thinking I wanted a new Mathews. I walked out with a Hoyt. Last year, I wanted a shorter ata bow for hunting out of my ground blind and checked out some of the short bows that they had and wound up walking out with a new Mathews that time LOL. Test them side by side and if you aren't sure which one you want after shooting them, come back in a few days and shoot them again. You should be able to find a very nice hunting bow for 500-600 bucks but it won't be one of the "flagship" bows. Good luck and let us know what you decide on.