Researching the youth/women's bows also.
And yes, I could have a kick ass rifle for the cost of a nice bow, but the rifle will be around forever.
Each state also seems to have a HUGE amount of parameters on archery....minimum grain arrow weight, non barbed broadheads, no mechanicals, etc. I think there are even regs on let off???
But I can see where the advances in technology really help. An 80% let off was unheard of back when I was shooting. I think 50% was about the norm.