I'm not a pro or anything but I know a few things. As far as I know bows are not gender neutral however women typically tend to have shorter drawlengths and lower draw weights so there are some bows that are marketed towards women in those regards. Some bows are more adjustable than others although they tend to be considered lower tier with that said some of those bows are great bows and would be great starter bows as someone starting out doesn't know what they don't know and will have to learn what they want a long the their endeavors. These lower lower their bows are still great and most of the time get sold after the archer advances, these bows can be bought used at a great price and then sold again for close to what they were purchased second hand. Imo find a used bow and spend more money on better accessories that can be carried over to the bow one decides to upgrade to. I bought my gf an elite ember "ready to shoot" package deal in the price range you gave. Personally I think it is a great bow and plan on holding onto it if she ever decided to want a newer nicer bow. I don't know much about target as I am a hunter first and that is where my experience stems from. Good luck and I hope someone else can offer better suited advice.

 

Not sure..if you pulled the trigger yet or not, but I went way down the rabbit hole with my wife.

End up with and elite ember, she shoots it well and has moved up the poundage twice already.

I see rth package on here alot for 490ish.

 

I don't know if you got a bow yet but.... the Bear Cruzer or Diamond Prism are bows that I recommend for women and children just starting in this great sport.

 

IMO, any bow should work for you and seriously consider the information given here. My wife has a Diamond edge Pro which has a lot of leeway for adjustment. Over the years, things for ladies were nothing the wame thing but pink or teal color. The outdoor sports as archery, hunting and the shooting sports are seeing an increase in ladies' participation. It's where clothes, firearms as shotguns are designed around the ladies' anatomy. There is a difference. Viva la difference!

 

I started with a Diamond Infinite Edge Pro which is a fantastic bow to begin with. It’s crazy how much that bow can be adjusted! Then I moved to a PSE Centrix…now I have two of them! One set up for indoor and outdoor. They both accommodated my lower draw weight (I’m almost 60) and my draw length (I’m shortish at 5’ 4”). Good luck finding what helps you hit the X.

 

You may have gotten one by now, but my suggestion would be to start with a “youth” bow, that will give you the best draw weight interval. You can start super light at what feels comfortable, and just keep cranking as you feel more confident and strong!
My first bow 15 years ago was a Mission Craze, possibly the one you mentioned is the latest version of that. I shot it for 2 years and moved to a Hoyt Charger 50# for quite a few years, then got a Mathews Halon 60# in 2017 and haven’t changed since. Women can shoot any bow that they feel comfortable with! And shoot well!!!

Hope this helps
God Bless!

 

Take a look at the Elite Ember and the Darton Emergence. Just bought the Emergence for my wife who wanted to start shooting again after 20 something years and she is loving it.

 

You can get a really nice used bow at the upper end of your funds. I’d go test a few out just to get a sense of what you might prefer for what fits you well and go from there. If you need low poundage there are several great options

 

It's such a personal choice that I won't make a recommendation. If you like it that's all that matters. Just make sure the bow fits you. Draw length and poundage are the two main considerations. The instructor from your class should be able to fit you perfectly. Good shooting will come with practice.

 

Ypu may have already purchased a bow, but honestly they will all work well, best to shoot them and go with what feels more comfortable and starting out make sure they have some adjustablitly so you can grow as an archer. Good luck!

 

You can't go wrong with a Mission, my daughter started with a Radik and now shoots a PSE Lazer. She started shooting a lot of competitions and outgrew the Radik but the Lazer isn't in your price range or I'd suggest that. Buy once cry once maybe??