BUT I'm a newbie and only played with the ones they give you in grade school for an archery lesson or two and it could have had a suction cup on the end for all I remember.

I don't want one of those though. I want a nice one but I'm clueless as to what I should look at. I can almost promise you bow hunters here that I'd look like a deer caught in headlights if I try to pick one out myself. Serioulsy! I have no clue what to even look at or what would be good for a begin'er like myself.

Okay, so here is where I am...

I'm hunting this year but with a 243 winchester. I have no intrest or business in trying to bow hunt this year but I'd like to become familar with a bow so I can perhaps go next year. I don't see any better time than now in trying to find a nice bow to start with and honing my skills if I even have skills.

Can you help and guide me into the perfect bow for a newbie wanting to learn the fine art of bow hunting? What do I need to know?