I started archery hunting six years ago I believe----Did not get one the first year as I missed low on a beauty of a buck...the next 5 out of 6 years I have shot a deer, so 66%. In 2005 I went mature buck or bust, and did not take a single shot at any animal within range because none were mature bucks. I realized I was in a little over my head, ok alot. But the last two years I have taken 5 deer with my bow and I am hooked for life on bowhunting.