RE: New to Bow hunting
The suggestions to go to a Pro Shop I believe are right on the money!Get properly measured for your draw length and have the person at the shop help you with the right selection of the other equipment necessary.
I don't know if you have a particular budget that you are working with for the purchase of equipment,I would suggest that you go easy initially until you determine if you are in it for the long haul,most manufactures mid price range bows are plenty good enough from a quality and performance perspective.The best possible situation may be used equipment.Some archers turn their stuff over every couple of years,there are some great deals to be had on top of the line equipment in those instances.Some shops will take bows back on trade in,You may want to ask the pro shop about that.
The last suggestion I would make is go easy on your draw weight,you want your shooting to be comfortable,much better to err to the side of slightly to easy to draw than slightly to hard.The pro shop should tell you the correct way to draw the bow and should be able to tell if you are comfortably drawing the bow.Start low and build your draw weight higher through muscular adaptation and technique.Any pro shop willl be aware of places to shoot,either they will have a range or will know of places to direct you to.Don't be afraid to take a lesson,a couple of lessons will speed your learning curve and enforce the right way to do things.The pro shop should be able to provide names of certified instructors in your area.If they don't try an internet search on The National Field Archery Association.They should be able to tell you of coaches in close proximity to you.
Good luck to you Archery is a great sport and archery hunting is awesome,you are in for some great times!!