my advice ? be prepared for a challenge like no other ! you'll "feel" different the first day you take a true bow into the woods the challenge is second to none for me

as for bows ?

how much do you want to spend ? I'm a huge used bow buyer/seller/trader, or use to be anyway. Assuming you're a normal man, right handed, I would suggest bows like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Crooked-Stic-3-piece-T-D-longbow-recurve_W0QQitemZ130186576568QQihZ003QQcategoryZ20 839QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thats a good weight to start with. its a 3 piece TD hybrid longbow, which means it will shoot very nicely. its a not so well known bowyer, and I've shot these bows, they're very nice. For the price, it'll shoot right there with bows $300-400 more than it will bring.

get this bow, add a dozen 29-30" 5575 GT carbons, a gloveand go shooting. If its not your thing ? Sell it back on EBAY in 4 months and you'll get your money back.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=020865

there is a sweeeeeeet Blacktail. What you will get is a heavier in the hand mass weight recurve, maybe a bit easier to shoot, faster, heavier in the draw. Thats a top of the line bow there, probably $1100 new ? Its a work of art too. You can always sell this bow for $500 methinks

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACKTAIL-ELITE-VL-TAKEDOWN-RECURVE-60_W0QQitemZ260198909626QQihZ016QQcategoryZ20839QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thats a cream setup right there - another Blacktail - all the trimmings, a heavier weight you might not be able to handle starting out.




Why would you go longbow instead of recurve ? Carbons are very easy to shoot, aluminums are good, woods are classic but harder to be consistant with IMO, I love the old fiberglass shafts personally.