Re: where to start?
Just a warning about bowhunting..... once you start it will become an all consuming passion....you may not go back to your guns!! LOL!!
As far as what to look for I would strongly reccomend that you go with something a little better than the basic entry level bow. There's 2 reason's for this, #1 if you really do like it its just about guaraunteed that you're gonna want to upgrade very quickly if you buy an entry level bow, #2 if you decide that you really don't like it a better bow will be easier to sell than an entry level bow. There are many great brands out there and it is simply going to come down to what feels best to you, and what you can afford. The 3 "top" brands right now would be Mathews, Hoyt, and Bowtech but you can also get some great quality bows from PSE, Darton, high Country, Martin, Jennings and many more. The first three will generally be at the top end of the money scale with the others being all over that scale. For a moderately priced bow PSE makes some pretty decent stuff that will last you quite a while. My personal preference is the Bowtech's, my wife likes the Hoyt's, As I said its all going to be personal preference, what you want out of the bow, and what your willing to pay. If you let us know what your looking for in a bow and your price range I'm sure we can give you some more specific advice!
Chris
"Do not go where the path may lead,
go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
Emerson