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Hey Trevor,Im no expert, but I would suggest stopping by a local archery shop and seeing what they advise. But thats just me. Ps, thanks for your service. I am sure others will chime in shortly.
I'll tell ya what I did when I got into archery six years ago. I didn't know if I would like it so I ended up buying a package deal, a Parker Hunter Mag. This bow wasn't that expensive and allowed me to get into archery while I figured out what I was doing. Last year I upgraded to a different bow after doing a bunch of research.I'd go out and shoot a bunch of different bows and see what feels good to you. A longer axle to axle bow is generally going to be a little more forgiving to a new archer than a short axle bow (such as a 32 inch bow). For a release, my preference is to get a buckle style rather than the velcro type. This allows you to fix the release in the same spot every time.Even if you have been hunting for a bit I'd highly suggest taking the state Archery Education class. I wish I had taken it when I started archery hunting. There is a ton of great information and it will speed up the learning curve immensely.