Yes - I hunt with a 45# now which is 47# at my 29" draw length. The biggest mistake many new guys make to switching from the compound to a recurve or longbow is starting out with too heavy of a bow. This can greatly affect your form, learning curve, etc.
Unlike a compound bow - you will need and want to shoot a trad bow much more to get better and better at it. Learning to shoot instinctively takes time - so one does more shooting with a stickbow vs. a compound. Plus - you will find it's just WAY MORE fun to just shoot your bow as you get into it. That's why some of these late 1960's to late 1970's Bear recurve bows are just the ticket! You can start with a bow say - 45# or 50# and if need be - move up in weight eventually as you get better and stronger at shooting the stickbows. I have **** traditional for over 40 yrs, yet b/c of a nagging shoulder issue I shoot no more now than a 45# bow - yet that is plenty of power to adequately take whitetails and still have complete pass-thru's! Plus - I can focus on my form and if I want to shoot say -50 to 100 arrows per day shooting at targets, or, stump shooting in the woods or fields with Judo points - I can shoot for hours w/o getting tired and my form, concentration and/or accuracy suffering for it.
So start out light - you won't go wrong.
THE biggest mistake is - when guys switch over from their compounds IS - b/c they shot a 60# compound they think they will be able to shoot a 60# recurve or longbow well! Not so! Totally differant bear here!