More than one bow and one NEED
I stuck with entry through intermediate priced bows. Selected the best choice at the time. Kept to a fixed price, even if I could afford better.
Once was affected by the ability to be able to practice. Practice was always a hobby besides the mere archery hunting.
From my experience in the business, a lot of fishermen and hunters would be staying at home, if the latest and the greatest had to be used.