Do you know where you are going to hunt? If so ,that would guide my response. If you plan to work the military base, see what they allow and purchases accordingly. If you think you will be on privateland, (I am not a fan of most public places) and you are on a tight budget, I'd go with a muzzle-loader. It give you two extraweeks and you can use it in rifle season. Once you narrow your focus, you will get many opinion on what to buy. Short of getting access to places to hunt, which is my challenge, these are the good old days for deer hunting and a good time to start.

Good Luck.