I tried once when the biggest deer I ever saw in the woods went running by at about what seemed 50 mph into a field I was hunting over and went about 400 yards to the corner of the field I was hunting over and got out of my stand trying to make something happen. Well to say the least I could never close the gap to 35 yards ( I wont take shots with my bow past that I have a pin on my sight for 40 and even one for 60 I got bored in my backyard and put the switchback to the test its accuate on a fake deer but wont do it on a real deer. ) I think he busted me or knew something was fishy that day because I never saw him again......untill the next year at 10 yards broadside in my stand 5 min AFTER I just shot a bigger buck. My advice to you is find a funnel or corridor and hunt there. Early season my favorite thing in the world to do is sit near an acorn tree. If you ever do this take up some small rocks like pebbles with you and throw them in front of you it makes it sound like acorns are dropping and I have had early season success with filling my doe tag by doing this. Just hunt hard and smart and learn as much as you can while in the woods and you will be fine.