I am going down the same path... learning to hunt with a recurve.
I read to start with a #25 bow to practice with, glad I did. After a month of frequent practicing with that light bow I had strained my shoulder. Bought my #45 bow shortly after and had no problem pulling it, but still injured myself with a lighter bow.
After a taking a break from the bow and weight training I am now practicing with the #45. It felt immediately more comfortable to shoot longer distances (for me that is 20m rather than 15m, lol).
If you go with replaceable limbs, you can get some lighter practice limbs and some hunting weight ones. What I did was buy a cheap #25 off Kijiji for south of $100 with 6 arrows. Tons in almost new shape at lighter weights as parents get them for their kids.
I went cheap, all the inexpensive take-down recurves look similar to my novice eye. I have Samick Sage Recurve in #45, I love it, but dunno if it is better or worse than anything else. Finish is nicer than my PSE Razorback #25.
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