I was lucky being I was brought up in a bow hunting family. My dad and mom both have shot many animals with a bow so I am pretty darn lucky in that regard! Like others have said expierence is the best teacher by far!! Learn from your mishaps and try and correct them for the next time. Motown said it pretty well, it can make you or break you. What you put into bow hunting is what you will get out of it. I wish you all the luck.