I got my first deer (doe) my first yeer hunting, but i always went small game hunting & knew where the deer were.But it took me 7 years to get my first buck, and 9 yeers to get my first deer with a bow.
Like the others said it takes time to understand the deer.I now started keeping track of the wind,clouds,time& surroundings when ever i see a deer,and it has made a big difference.