Father Forkhorn,

That was some really good input. I appreciate all the information. I found another lane of information-Tennessee Wildlife Hunting Guide-at my local Wal-Mart which follows your first advice-Literature. I have spotted some deer trails right in my own backyard. Although I have not had time to walk them for any scrapes/rubs etc. I have seen tracks so that is a start. I don't plan on hunting back there but just doing my homework/studying per say. A question I have is WHERE do you find the areas to go. I have a layout of public hunting grounds but how do you "narrow" your search? Randomly walk the trails during non-peak hunting hours to find an area to work later or just trial and error as someone said earlier? Again, thanks for the input. You gave me much more to go by and work from. My buddy and I are heading out tomorrow morning for bow. Like I said, I won't make the same mistake twice and listen closely to what he tells me and what is posted on this site. I guess my next info search will be for gear: Bows, Arrows, Bow Sights, Arrow Traps(someone told me hay),Tree Stands, Guns (Caliber for my area-Middle Tennessee). Any recommedations for the new guy?