Just to emphasize what Davoh said - visit many proshops.Opinions are cheap and there aren't many guys who'll be honest enough to say, "I don't know anything about that." I've encountered a lot of"experts"who have strong opinions about equipment they've never used, bows they've never shot and ideas they've never put to the test. And some of the worst advice you'll ever get will come from guys who work in pro shops.

I'd also suggest putting in some serious time on the Internet - there's a lot of information out there, but you need to make comparisons to sort out the solid stuff.