Hang in there. It took me 5 years to kill my first deer, then another 5 or so to get another. Even though my Dad hunted, he wasn't any kind of teacher, so I had to figure it out myself. Once I figured it out, the deer meat came pretty easy. Now I'm pretty picky about what I shoot. Alot of times, just being in the woods on a nice November morning is plenty for me.Nope. No deer were harmed during the production of my first deer season.
I did dive in head-first with zero experience. I’m sure I made all the mistakes, but I’m far better prepared for next year!