99.9% of the guys on this forum would say yes. I'd say, maybe, but not necessarily. There still remain some of us who began bowhunting before compounds were invented, so we know it doesn't take cams and cables to bring along a beginner. Honestly, a lot depends on you... your mindset, personality and eventual goals.

Are you of an artistic mindset? Recurve. Or more mechanically inclined? Compound.

Are you a Type A, gotta win at everything, gotta be successful NOW kind of personality? Compound. Or are you more laid back and content with maybe paying some dues in order to enjoy the eventual rewards better? Recurve.

What do you want out of bowhunting? The challenge of trying to successfully hunt animals using an archaic weapon similar to what our ancestors used? Recurve. Or are you intent on hunting only for meat trophies with more challenge than a rifle but not as much as the recurve? Compound.

Most will chose the compound but there are those individuals who appreciate the esoteric mystique of traditional archery.

Draw weight is an attribute that depends very much on the individual. Get thee hence to the store, hopefully one with a knowledgeable archery staff, and they can fix you up with what you need.