Welcome to bowhunting! It is a passion that has bitten many of us...

I respect that you want to do things right, but 'right' can mean different things to different people. I can give you some of the things I would consider 'right'....

1. Do everything possible to ensure your bow is set-up properly, tuned, and you have practiced so that you can make a clean kill shot. Be sure to shoot your BH's before you go in the woods, screwing in your BH's can change point of impact dramatically!
2. Know and respect your quarry...study their vital zones and know where you can and can't place a shot for a quick kill.
3. Know your state and local game laws...and follow them! Report and do not associate with those that do not...
4. Do not shoot beyond your capabilities, even if the buck of a lifetime is in sight.
5. Once you have made your shot do exhaust every measure possible in finding the downed animal....you want to see people get fired up? Come fall post something like "Help, I can't find my deer...I looked for 2 hours and can't find it". Real hunters search until they find it or are confident it survived...meaning days, not hours.

These are just some things off the top of my head, I'm sure I will think of others and I'm sure the board members will add to it as well.

Have fun!