shrike , i noticed everyone just expected you to get a compound , have you ever thought about a recurve ? they are harder to learn to shoot but that just takes practice ,once you learn to hit what you are looking at they are a lot of fun .you can pick up a used one for around $100 u.s. . a compound can shoot farther and you can shoot quarters at 20 yds but in the field on a deer you just have to be able to put one in the boiler room .this is just something to think about , the most important thing is to have fun !!!!! ------ herb
