I took my 1st Deer (a Doe) in 1958 my 2nd year of Bowhunting.
45# Recurve, wood arrow & MA3 blade-no sights at 35 yds. I took 38 Biggame animals (Whitetail, Hog, Goat, Mule Deer, Elk& Bear) this way b/4 switching to Compound.
My compounds have been responsible for many more but in 52 years I have been blessed with MANY BOWHUNTING trips all over our great U.S. & Canada.
This is a early 60s Buck from Ws..on the last day in the afternoonof the early season.
Never give up.
Good Luck again.