datruthab, I started from scratch eight years ago with absolutely no help and no idea what a lot of the stuff I was seeing in the Cabelas catalog was for. I read up on the subject and ordered a inexpensive PSE Nova and set it up myself a proceeded to learn. I had a blast. A year later I decided toupgrade. Found a good pro shop that set me up and gave me some good pointers and I took it from there. I wish I had known about this forum then as the knowledge base here is unmatched. You can do it and you will be glad did. I also got into it for the longer season and the fact thatI could hunt closer to home and more often. Deer season for me use to be 4 or 5 days a year upstate. Not nearly enough time to do what I love. Go for it!