Big Jim, Thunderstick, Mowhawk, Liberty, Kanati, Thunderhorn Coupstick, Toelke Plenty Coup, Big River, Bama, Stewart Slammer. All great bows you could pick up new for right around your price range. Remember that form follows function so whatever you get as a first bow doesn't have to sport premium wood vaneers and horn overlays which come with a higher price. My favorite hunting bow
at the moment sports black glass limbs both back and belly.
I've yet to try one, but those Big River bows are on my got to try list and they are $500.00 with a 5 week wait time last I checked.
Best of luck on your journey
~CB