I learned that it doesn't matter what age you are because there are still sum really stupid people in the woods and to carry a flashlight. I'm 15 n got shot at by n idiot because he thought i wuz a deer but luckily i never got hit. also that you should never EVER buy a treestand under $60 kuz it kan cost u a real nice buck!! that you can get attacked when rattling and grunting on the ground. Practice, practice, practice!! And to make sure you know ur yardages!!!! I missed a total of 7 bucks this year!!! 3 were real bruisers n the one i had 15 yds. under my stand n missed bcuz i miss judged him and he was a 150 class 8 pt. One more thing to add is to say that ur never done scouting and shotgun hunting is totally different than bowhunting!! Jim