I agree with Deadeyedave - I think the most important thing is that you can shoot accurately in a reproducible manner. You can use the most expensive or most highly rated boradhead around, but if you can't shoot or you aren't consistent it doesn't matter.

I'll tell you that I have been bowhunting for a relatively short time - about a year - but I bought a Fred Bear Lights Out witha 31 inch draw and 70# draw weight. I couldn't be more pleased. Even got my first EVER turkey, and I did it with my Lights Out bow. I was very happy with the price (got it on-line) and it seems to be a terrific bow. I was warned early on, whatever bow and setup you get, be happy with it. There are thousands of products out there (bows, arrows, broadheads etc) and many 'new and improved' versions all the time. If you are constantly looking at all this stuff, you'll go broke. So what if your bow shoots at 320 -400 fps or 280fps - that's jsut bragging rights in my book. Like I said before, you need to get a bow that fits you and your wallet, and you need to work with it enough to be consistently accurate. hope this helps.

I couldn't agree more with SCHuntman, You need to do your research but not get blinded by the 'glitz and glamour' of specific models or brands - OR cost. You need to shoot a lot of bows to find what's best for you. Also, determine eye dominance. If you haven't shot (a bow) before and don't have any bad habits, buy with your dominant eye inmind and shoot with both eyes open. I am right handed but left eye dominant. I shoot left handed and I do so, I might add, very accurately. Those are all great brands, but so is my Fred Bear.