I took-up bowhunting when I was 30. Luckily I had my brother-in-law to show me the ropes. The best advice I could give you is do your research, find a quality archery shop that lets you test some bows, and then keep it simple. Also, practice a lot.

I started with a pronged rest. Changed after 1 season to a fall-away rest. Get a Trophy Taker, Whisker Bisquit, or some type of rest that holds your arrow.

I think sights are where you should keep it simple, especially for a beginner. Find a nice 2 or 3 pin, fiber optic sight. Sight in for 10, 20, 30 yards. Learn where your arrow hits by practicing a lot. When you' re just learning to shoot you don' t want to be adjusting your sights when a deer walks in.

As for draw weight and length, shoot a few bows and see what you like. I bought a 50-60 pound bow to start but am upgrading to a 60-70 pound bow.