RE: traditional bowhunting ..
I feel that you will really enjoy traditional bow hunting. I have been doing it for over 4 years and I love it, it is a way better challenge than hunting with a compound. I hunt with a Martin Hunter recurve w/ a 60lbs. pull @ 28". I would suggest use a heavy grain cut-on-impact broadhead this will get you better penetration. Magnus makes an excellent 2-fixed blade cut-on-impact broadhead. I use it to bag a 250lbs. wild hog with no problem. If your really interested in getting a bow. I would go to the bow shop and talk with someone who also hunt with a trad. bow and get there advice. Also try as many different bows as you can before you actually purchase one.
Hope that helps.
dead eye.