knot klipper,
You will find a lot of great advice on this site. There is already a bunch of it above.
Traditional bowhunting, as said above, isn't a point and click sort of sport, and from your post it seems you already understand that. That said, with good instruction and a couple of months of practice you could be worlds ahead of many of the guys that have been shooting...dare I say...for decades.
Before you think about equipment, think about how you want to learn to shoot. Doing it from videos is fine. Learning from others may hurt you or help you depending upon who you get your instruction fromm My advice, go to a local shoot or club. Watch the guys who shoot the best at the targets and ask them for some basic tips. Another alternative is to contact a professional who gives instruction. There are quite a number of them. I recommend Rick Welch who is a 39 time U.S. and World Champion shooter and a great teacher, and he does it for CHEAP. If need be save a few hundred dollars on the bow and use it for instruction. It will go a longer way toward making you a better, and less frustrated, traditional bowhunter.
As far as equipment goes, the guys at BW are first rate, and so are their bows. That said, I would spend a little less cash than that until I figured out if I liked traditional bowhunting enough to stick with it. I would also shoot every bow I could get my hands on in the beginning until I got a feel for what I liked. Then shop the classifieds on this site. There are a bunch of good bows on here at any given time.
Weight wise, 40-45# is a safe start for most guys. This will kill any whitetail in the country. It may not be your "one and only" bow, however if you want to chase elk or moose where a bow in the 50's is more appropriate. The truth is, if you like traditional bowhunting you will probably accumulate too many bows like the rest of us because they are just fun.
Accessories? You can use them, but most don't. Simpler is often better, and it's part of what makes this whole thing fun for most of us. The great thing about traditional bowhunting is that you learn to be effective without too many gizmos. If you want a bunch of gadgets then going the compound route will likely suit your needs better...and that's OK too.
Quiver on or off? Yep. Both work well. Some prefer one way, some the other. Most of us do both at one time or another. I hunted "quiver on" for years, but spent last year and this one thus far without a bow quiver. Don't know that I have a preference. Get whatever seems to suit your hunting style the best. Just make sure that if you get a bow quiver you practice with it on your bow.
Gloves and tabs are both OK. I have done both extensively. At this moment I shoot a Big Shot glove and find it to be the best that I have shot, though I prefer the freedom of a tab.
Reading material and DVDs? There is a bunch of stuff. If you start with good quality personal instruction you either won't need the other stuff or you will be able to wade through the stuff that doesn't fit your style quickly.
One question you didn't ask was about arrows. Aluminum, wood, or carbon. The answer is yep, yep, and yep. All have their pros and cons and will get the job done with room to spare.
Hope this helps some. Find some good instruction and enjoy.
Best wishes,
Brady
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