RE: Tips on getting my first deer.
One thing that I think helps is staying very alert. Many times when you see a deer you have plenty of time to get ready to shoot. The sooner you see the deer, the more time you have to calm down. I always get an adreneline rush when I see deer. If you are surprised seeing a deer, you have a better chance of hurrying a shot or making a noise. Only a couple of years ago I was sitting in a stand 30 feet in the air. The stand has a metal roof. I looked to my right and saw a nice buck and when I grabbed my gun I rammed it right into the roof of the stand which I'm sure could be heard from a mile away. Needless to say, all I saw after that was waving tails.