Soap after the first they all get easier NOT thats whats so great I got one no lie first 1/2 of my first day in the woods w/ a bow at age 14.It took til 19 b4 I got another. This year looks promising Just got back from finger lakes for a little wine tasting trip saw 2 pretty nice bucks dead on thruway which kinda sucks but plenty of deer in fields as i made the trip home around last light. Good luck to all my fellow NY bowmen and ladies. Also for god sakes wear your safety vest Me being stupid a few years back cost me multiple broken bones including major surgery to rebuild my broken neck I got another chance most don't, be safe above all!!!!!!!