RemingtonLover; You have probably already given this some thought as to the kind of bow you'll want to shoot and hunt with, but there are two basic groups. Compounds and traditional style bows. If you are in a hurry to learn to shoot the bow, the compound is probably the way to go. They are considerably more complex design, but the average shooter can, with a lot less practice, become proficient in a much shorter period of time. If you're not in a big hurry, thousands of us gain great satisfaction from becoming proficient with a traditional bow as our weapon of choice.

As far as shooting or being able to pull the weight. If you want to start with a compound, head to your local pro shop and see what they have to offer. Companies like PSE offer packages at a reduced price for beginners and I'm sure there are some good used bows out there. Just don't get overbowed in weight. Be sure to try the bow before buying. Maybe they still sell them with an adjustible weight range. If you want to start with a traditional style bow, take a hike down to the trad board and see what info those folks have to offer. They're a great bunch of archers and are always willing to help someone get started. No matter which way you decide to go, have fun and shoot em straight.