Recurve? Is there something other than a longbow?
I have a little experience, on my profile you can see my crude website
We used to hunt with bows in the 40-50 # range when I got started. A good shot and clean release goes clear through a whitetail even at those weights.
I tend to favor the 50-60# range for most of us. The heavier the bow the the more likely you will not shoot it as well. You can usually tell when someone is overbowed by watching them draw. If you have to raise the bow over your head to draw it back you may be heavier than you should be for your best performance.
Bow weight is not a macho thing and heavier does not guarantee good results. Compound bows gave us the ability to use too heavy of weight and get by with it.
A tab will work just fine if that is what YOU like. I use a glove as my personal choice.
Yes, it is a sin to shoot aaaaaluminum or cccccarbon shafts out of a stickbow!
But you should shoot whatever works best for YOU!
You should hunt with an arrow/BH combination that flys good and goes where you want it to go each time. I use BH's in the 125-135 grain range that gives my arrows a total weight of around 500 grains I think. (I don't have a grain scale)
Getting started now is a great idea. It can be a rather troubling psycological change to make for anyone that has only known the compound bow personally.
My opinions:
It is not necessary to go out and a spend a fortune on high $$ trad equipment. It is more of the mind and developed skills of the shooter than the cost of the gear.
If you want to make the change work more easily, make a serious comittment and leave the compound somewhere out of reach.
There will most likely be some setbacks on occasion as you make the transition. If traditional is in your blood you will overcome the setbacks and do well. If not, you can go back to the comfort of the compound which is not the end of the world.
I have good hunting buddies and relatives that have tried traditional but cannot cross the mental bridge. I still acknowledge them as bowhunters.
If possible find some experienced stickbow shooters to spend time with and get their opinions and see what they work with. Joining a local club, going to 3D shoots and other events is a good way to see other folks and get to fondle some good equipment.
You can get caught up in all the speed, weight, upgrades, new technology etc... to your hearts desire. But the measure of a good bowhunter is doing his best with his skills and good techniques. Most of the tools will do their job if you have the desire and confidence to use them. Focus on getting the arrow where you want it to go and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Little else matters.
I shot completely through my deer this year (as usual) with 57# and 160 fps.
Wanab.c. is right on, JUST HAVE FUN!
Good luck and welcome to a high challenge/high satisfaction adventure.