Hello, I also am a big propponet of pro shops. You might get some valuable insight by going to Cabela's letting them know that you are new to bow hunting and need measured for draw length, comfortable draw weight and available models. You really need to shoot as any bows as you can to see which one fits like a good glove.. Unfortunately, you are going to outgrow your bow quickly. You do have some options like buying a bow that the draw length can be change with out buying new cams. Cams go for around 30 bucks so if the draw length can be changed up to 1-2" you will extend the bow fit for a couple of years, by then you most likely will be hooked and look for a new bow. I would stick with a single cam bow with a modest cam design and not an agressive cam as they are more difficult to draw and are really outdated in todays new designs. By agressive I mean a cam that looks like a big "D" shape vs a more "O" round looking cam. Good package bows for youths are a good starter bow and at around $300.00 should give you 2 years of use then sell it and upgrade when you can. Start out using a mechanical release and a good sight and you will well be on your way to the wonderful world of bow hunting. Good Luck.  |