Back in 93 my first deer hunting experience - I was hunting with an old friend near some property of his - I was dressed in brown coveralls with a blue stretch hat much like the skin tight underarmor wear - not much on camo back in the days but I figured not much would take place and I would enjoy a handpicked spot near a cedar - relax and enjoy the sun come up and let my breath filter through the morning sunshine. Around day break I could hear leaves crunching behind me just a few steps - I though squirrel? I was hunting with my dads 35 rem so I positioned the gun to my left so I could just ease it up for an easy shot if it was not a squirrel. Well, I could not resist the pressure so I peaked over my left shoulder and there stood a huge buck (less than 10 feet)- being fresh to the hunting world I thought it was a descent buck - As it would happen the buck moved off to my left from behind me - all I could see was rack walking away - so what did I do - I followed the deer throught the woods probably 30 yards watching him - he would step - I would step - he crested a hill and I double timed it to the crest when he disappeared over the top - When I approached the crest he was about 30 yards down hill - I positioned the rifle between two trees and shot - he went down - I told my friend who was hunting with me that day I would just keep the horns. He had this crazy look on his face - the buck scored in the high 150's - imagine that for a beginner - 14 years later - I take another buck in the 150's - Camo - Shooting sticks - scent bombs - you name it I have it - first time - brown coveralls and a 35 remington - go figure!