Everything that Cajun said is good advice. If you can, go to an all traditional shoot. Try to find a large one advertised in a traditional archery magazine. There will be several traditional bow companies represented and usually they will let you shoot their bows. I still go to a few tournaments, but I like the odd ball tournaments where you can shoot from a canoe, moving targets, or barrels mounted on trailers and pulled behind a 4 wheeler to simulate shooting from horse back. I also like one arrow survival shoots and coon shoots (night time tournaments). Traditional tournaments are different than compound tournaments and a lot more fun.