Ray,
If you don't want to sink a lot of money into a bow to start with but want a good bow to see if you like shooting traditional let me recommend checking out the Samick bows. I picked up one of their Sage model takedowns for a backup bow, and I was very impressed. It was the recurve I was shooting on the hunt we were own. There are better bows out there for sure, but these are really good bows for not a lot of money. They make both recurves and longbows and are really worth a look. Here is where I got mine
http://www.traditionalarcheryusa.com/
You also want to get a good set of carbon arrows to start out with that have feather fletching. Cedar and other wood shaft arrows are more traditional, but you have to learn to straighten them. That is something you don't want to have to deal with when starting out. The get you a good backstop and start shooting. Shoot a lot and you will start to get the hang of it. It really does require a lot more practice than compounds do so be ready to shoot at least 3 or 4 times a week. Don't over do it when you first start as muscles will get sore. Only shoot 12 to 15 arrows the first couple of weeks then move up to more. Once you get stronger, you can shoot just as many as you would in a normal practice session with a compound.
I know there is more and I'm sure there will be more folks with more advice. Give me a shout if you have any questions.
Derek