JBV and MTSWFW,

I also started out self taught and it took many years before I really started to get it. Some of the best areas in your state to hunt are the bow hunting only areas. Keep at it. Here are some suggestions:

1. Scent control: All of my cloths are washed in scent free soap with baking soda added in the rinse. They are dryed with fresh earth dryer sheets. I shower with scent free soap and use scent free antiperspirent. The rest of my equipment is doused with scent elimination spray.

2. Pay attention to the wind. I tie a thread to the weapon I am using and I carry a wind puffer.

Read, Here are some suggestions:

White Tail Wisdom by Daniel E. Schmidt

White Tail Hunting Tactics of the Pros Edited by Lamar Underwood

Mapping Trophy Bucks by Brad Herndon

I have these three and they are good.

Early season in Connecticut the best thing you can do is find the food sources. To me it looks like another banner year for acorns so I would check the hardwooks.

HH