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Do yourself a favor and get into a pro shop. Look at what is out there and talk with the tech.

If you start with an ill fitting bow you will hate the sport in short order. A good fit and well tuned starter bow shooting properly spined arrow and the correct weight broadhead will serve you MUCH better than a $1500 bow set up incorectly.

There are some very sharp people on this board and most are happy to help a new shooter get started but it is tough to set up your first bow without some hands on training.

Any shop worth it's salt will be glad to set you up. If they aren't, find a new shop.

As for bow choices, it comes down to personal preferances. 99.9% of the bows on the market today are good shooters. Pick the one that just feels best in your hand.

If you ask 12 people "Who make's the best bow?" You will get 12 opinions. I shoot a High County Brut Force because I love the bow. The next guy might shoot a PSE,Bowtech,Hoyt,ect. for the same reason and hate mine. To each his own. Find one YOU love but it is hard to do online.