Keep it up dave, you will get better. I am 40 years old and i also will be learning the bow this year, i bought 1 off off ebay new, for about 400.00. Also did i mention, the real trick for me is i am a ground hunter, never been in a stand never will. At least 80% of the deer i ever killed were at least 30 yards from me anyway. And i like you is that i just want to get in the woods more. I only missed 4 days of black powder and shotgun last year. This year I am going for everyday in the woods that i can use a gun and gonna try and get a few weeks of bow hunting in.