If you are just starting out, don't 'over-bow' yourself by shooting more weight than you can comfortably handle...you won't practice as much and your form will suffer.
Check your draw length with a trad bow, don't assume that if you shoot a compound at 30" that you'll draw a trad bow to 30"...you may use a different anchor point and so your draw length may not be the same...
Once you know your draw length I'd I suggest looking for a bow that will hit low 40 lbs at your draw length.
Trad bows are usually measured for draw-weight at 28", I have one that was measured at 26" so just watch for the odd-ball like that. Then you can typically expect draw weight to increase by 3-4 lbs for every inch you draw beyond 28" and / or subtract 3-4 lbs for every inch you draw below 28"
And a trad bow with a 40 lb +/- draw weight shooting an an arrow in the 450 grain range with a good cut on contact broad head will blow through any deer in TN.