one of the guys I hunt with read my response above and ask me why I did not suggest a rifle?
yeah theres no question a rifle or handguns much easier too use, and just as lethal.
but most jurisdictions and towns have ,stacks of regulations designed to make discharge of a firearm,
near a residence or inside city limits a major legal problem, archery use is generally ignored,
or even approved of, provided you have the required paper work and its done during approved dates.
besides, once your familiar with the proper use of archery equipment, youve gained a new skill and probably hobby!
BTW, most adults start with a 50 lb draw weight bow,
but over time youll learn the advantages of a bit more draw weight, you may also prefer a compound bow... those can get rather expensive and are not required,
but you can generally get a good serviceable one thats several years,old, at a local pawn shop,
for well under $100, most are in like new condition having seen little use.
theres a few guys that seem fixated on owning the latest version of bow,
what they don,t seem to grasp, is that a decent bow in the hands of someone familiar with its use,
have been killing deer for over a hundred thousand years,
and while newer and faster has advantages equipment thats decades old,
is just as lethal in skilled hands.
the two bows I use are both over 30 years old...Ive seen nothing on sale thats even marginally better in my opinion.