when I first started out, I kept a list of goals. realistic ones. I wanted an antlerless deer first, then a antlered buck, then a multipointed buck, then a buck with a certain spread or points. it just kind of progressed like that. I shot a button buck in 92 with the bow, a spike in 93, a 5pt and six pt in 94 and it just went from there. as you get along, you'll develop your own sense of what you want and how to do it.

when it comes to little things, it is a learn as you go experience. I've got 14 seasons with a bow under my belt and I felt like a first time rookie when I went out this past opening day. little things like not getting my stand up as quietly (climber) as I know I can, and then missing two does in 10 mins...ew, that hurt.