Visit your local archery shop (NOTthe sporting goods section of Wal-Mart!).For a beginner, they are probably a better source of info than this website because on here, things can bevery technical and specific (and overwhelming/confusing to someone who doesn't know the first thing about archery). The pro at your local archery shoploves archery and you will make his dayby walking in the door and saying "So, what's this archery stuff all about?" Archery guys lovetalking about archery and they love introducing people to thesport. Just go in and talk to the guy(s). Don't feel like you need to buy anything right away, just ask questions the first time you go. Then, once you know some of the basics, you can start reading the forums on here to build upon the basics. Also, I find good ol' books to be a good source of info. I noticed a revised version of the Field and Stream Bowhunting Handbook just came out. The original was a great intro to bowhunting, and I'm sure the revised version is as well.