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by pokynojoe, Saturday, August 23, 2014, 21:04 (3686 days ago) @ stonewalrus

Check the classifieds, that'll give you a good idea of what you'll be shelling out. I picked up a Hoyt Contender Riser, XT3000 limbs, Spiral Cam 1/2 all for about two hundred bucks. I made the strings and cables for it, put it all together, and it was my Field Archery Bow this year. I also shot it in the ASA State Championship in Nashville in July. Not something I would hunt with though.
One bow I might suggest is if you can find an older Martin Bengal, one with the M-Pro cam, they come with modules for different draw length, are easy to tune and very smooth. I picked up a new one for $175.00 and have taken several deer with it. Nice bow. One of my club members took a nice 5X5 in Idaho last fall with one.
It all depends on what you want to do with it. I've got bows for 3D, Field Archery, Indoor Spots, and hunting, and they're all set up different.
there used to be a pretty good pro shop in Dickson, but I'm really not that familiar with the shops over your way, anymore. Keep in mind, LH stuff is harder to find, it's also harder to sell. I've got the same problem.

I'm not a big fan of PSE, I've seen too many blow up. They are fast though, if that's what you're looking for. I shot a Strother last week and it was a nice bow, fast. Elite makes some nice bows now also.

Good Luck