5 years ago, forgot my quiver at home so I used one of my brothers arrows ( I know completely stupid). Shot a doe right in the rear hip and broke her leg. We chased her for 4 miles on a bad leg until the other one broke and I had to walk up and didnt have the heart to cut her throat and put another one in her. By far the most traumatising hunt of my life. I swore I would never hunt again after that experience. Took the next year off and the year after that I decided to give it another try. Opening weekend I had a 16pt typical 200+ class walk right in front of me but never heard him coming cause I was playing my gameboy! I still managed to put the gamedown, grad my bow, draw back and miss a broadside shot from 10 yards and watch my first buck ever walk away totally unaware of what happened. Never saw him again and missed 4 other does that year. After that I decided I was going to totally commit to deer hunting. Bought a Bowtech Allegiance, practiced 5 days a week scouted months in advace and went 7 for 7 last year, all double lungers. It just goes to show that you have to totally commit to practicing and learning your bow and your self, but nothing can substitute for experience of being around deer on their turf. I still get excited every time I see a deer, but I dont get the uncontrollable shakes and the anxiety of thinking all I am going to do is miss or maim the deer. I only wish that big dog I missed 3 years ago would come by again! Sorry about the long post but I am just revved up about the season!