I started hunting at 15 in the 1986-1987 season. I went all season and finally on Jan 1, I killed a doe and on Jan 2, I killed a 135 class 9 pointer. The doe I was in a field that was well traveled and I made the shot running at 35 yards, with 00 buck. The next day I was on an old road and the buck walked out and stood at 40 yards. My son will be hunting with me this year and he is 8. I hope to report on his first deer soon.