They had a Cherokee Archery Set on sale and it was, according to the clerk behind the counter, "ideal for beginners".
And he was absolutely-freaking-right!
I used that bow for 2 years before finally switching to a more powerful wooden bow because I loved it so much. It was wonderfully easy to use, surprisingly accurate and I had a very quick learning curve when using it. Some heavier bows are more difficult to learn with because you're not used to the pull and need to work your way up to it.
I still have my Cherokee bow (which is best described as a recurve / reflex long bow) and I now use it for teaching archery here in Toronto.
My only piece of advice is that you buy more arrows and a nice quiver to go with it.
I also have a handmade arm guard that I use made out of rawhide and a shoelace that is wonderful to use. Sometimes its the things you make yourself which do the best job.
No word yet on when I will be done carving my first bow.
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