if u are in the right place and can make the shot true than there is no reason that u should not be able to take a deer. Last year was my first season with a bow, and i was in the right place the day before the second firearm season hear in illinois when i look to my left and seen what i though was a doe(turned out being a button buck) and he ended walkin about 10yrds from my stand, and i drew back when he was behind a limb and let the spitfire tiped easton a/c/c go on it way and hit the deer in the vitals a wee bit back but he went down about 100yrd from where shot and it was the greatest feelin in the world when we found him. GOOD LUCK!!!!! and i would have to agree with takin anythin weather a buck or doe u shouldharvest itso that u will gainconfidence in yourself,,