I was twelve years old and had shot deer in WV at our farm with a gun. My grandpa hooked up a bow for me and took me down to archery hunt for the first time. He put me in a SWEET stand next to our food plot and that first evening I missed 18 deer. Been hooked ever since. I practice more now of course and in the 17 years since have shot 48 deer in three different states with my bow. Haven't even had my gun in the woods in years.