RE: considering getting into bow hunting, need help with gear
For bows and arrows and all the things that go with it I would suggest you go to a local proshop ( or shops) for a look around. If they'll let you then shoot as many bows as you can to see how they feel to you. One thing I'll warn you about concserning compound bows. Get the drawlength right. If the draw doesn't fit then nothing else about that particular bow matters. At 6" your optimum draw is going to be right at about 29". 60# is enough to kill any animal walking this continent so don't go overboard with weight. You don't want to be struggling with a bow while learning to shoot it.
As with any discipline (golf, baseball, etc) there are basic things you learn called form. How you place your feet, address the ball, hold the club. All that goofy stuff. Archery is no different. Learn good shooting form. Ask others later if need be. Join a local club where there is a place to shoot and make new friends. Good shooters at clubs are always willing to help.
That's all for now. More help when you really need it. OH yeh, being as you are NEW? Stay away from Wally-world stuff. You need hands-on help.