I've learned everything about deer, turkey, and duck hunting by myself. My Dad did not deer or turkey hunt at all. I grew up squirrel hunting, but at about 14 or 15 became interested in deer hunting. I learned a lot through trial and error. During high school and college, I primarily duck hunted. After college, deer hunting became number 1, but I still duck hunted a lot, and still do today. Turkey hunting is another story. That has become my favorite, but this is not the turkey forum, so I'll stop here.