RE: first bow
I think your first can bow can be anything.............just don't get one with a small brace height. Keep the brace height at 7" or more. Some first timers think they have to buy a inexpensive bow at first. You surely don't, If you have the money, shoot it and you like it and it feels good, buy it! There's nothing wrong with making your first bow a Bowtech Patriot, Mathews Legacy, and a Hoyt X-tec.......
Good Luck!