Welcome!  Looks like you're already an asset in deer camp, what with the height and linebacker build.  Us older guys can always use a little help on dragging.

I was hunting last week with a fellow that was 6'6".  Man, can he haul bear out of the woods.  But, he got slowed down with a dull knife. (that's another story).

I'm 6'5".  I've shot 58" to 62" bows for many many years.  A (short) friend insisted, then demanded, then screamed to me that I needed a 66" bow.  Why? First, it's not taking up too much space for a person 6'5". A shorter person may find a problem walking thru the woods with a long bow, but not a tall person.  (He was right).  Plus, the longer bow is sweet at the longer draw lenghts.  

I'll bet you will draw 30.5" or so.  You want to make sure that your bow will be sweet drawing in that draw range.  The longer bows will be better.

Depending on your budget, you may have to get a production bow.  You may be limited to 64".  That's okay.  And, you should be able to shoot a 62" with no problem.  But, I'm guessing that, for you, longer will be better.  And, if you can find a 66" bow, I don't think you will regret it.

One advise I wish I had taken:  get a take-down recurve.  Then, as needs change, you can buy different limbs for the bow without braking the bank.  

Good luck.  Enjoy the sport.

You have come to a great place to get started. Being a longbow shooter, I can't give you as good information on recurves as some of the guys here. But I do know that longer bows seem to draw much smoother than short ones, so check it out before you make a purchase decision.

Welcome and good luck on your journey!      

Welcome to the gang!

Welcome to traditional archery!  Don't get in too big of a hurry to "get it all just right."  Learn what you need to get started, and as new questions arise, you'll have fun looking for the answers.  I'm sure guys who have been on here for years and years will be quick to say they still don't know it all.  I'm relatively new myself, and at first I felt too much of a hurry to become an expert.  

As Wannabe said, "...good luck on your JOURNEY!"

Welcome from Iowa and you are in a great state for some hunting!

Welcome from Michigan. I've only been to North Dakota 1 time but I shot my biggest buck near Hannah. Only place that I have ever had people ask me if I wanted to hunt on their land.
Good luck and above all remember to have fun learning your new sport!

Traditional archery is infinitely more enjoyable, IMHO, than compounds.... however.... and i hope nobody wants to slam me for saying this...  
if you really really want to hunt this year, you probably don't have time to gain the proficiency and equipment tuning necessary.  compounds are very easy to shoot accurately with minimal practice.  craigslist is crawling with 10+year old compounds for $100,  and realistically, thats the only way i would imagine you could be out hunting, and learning the whitetail ropes this year.  if you want to hunt, get out there now and learn.  every day in the deer woods you learn something, and every day you are not in the deer woods, well you don't.  then after the season is over, sell that POS compound and never look back.  next year you will be ready to bowhunt proper.  welcome to the forum and to archery, you're going to love it! (hope you have an understanding wife or significant other)

Some good bows in the classifieds.  I started with a TD black widow.  Thought it was a good idea so I could change limbs if I needed to.  

To me, traditional archery is like golf.  Some days I'm shooting great, some days not as great (more of these than the other for me). But I always have more fun than I ever have with my compound bows.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Traditional Bowhunting! This site and the people on it will be a big asset for you on your journey thru all this. There is no better way to be in the woods than with a bow in your hand.

Welcome!

Welcome! I'm new to traditional archery myself or I would offer some advice.

Welcome! I live in SE North Dakota. A good contact person for equipment and such is Tim Finley from Oberon, N.D. He is the bowyer for Kota Bows. Bob

welcome aboard  you will love this place