I bought my first bow in Oct. of 2005. I hunted that year, taking one ill-advised shot (clean miss) on a doe - closing evening.

I took my first deer (7 point buck), in Sept. of 2006. I ended up taking 2 does and my first wall-hanger (3.5 yr old 8-pointer), that year (along with another buck, taken in our eastern zone). 2007 - 10 bowkills (my first archery turkey; an injured 6 pointer and a 4.5yr old 8 pointer I'd been chasing for 3 seasons). 2008 - 7 bowkills (5 does; a really nice, wide 6-pointer and my 3rd mature buck in as many season - a 3.5yr old 8-pointer).

In 2009, I knew I needed to switch it up. I'm only speaking for myself....but compound archery wasn't doing it FOR ME. I switched to all traditional gear, last year. 2009 - I took 4 does and a nice 7-pointer.

I've been hunting/fishing "something" for over 35yrs. I've hunted in several states and 3 countries....and fished in and offshore from Maryland to FL.

I want to hunt as many different species as I can, going forward. Hunting one species (or 2 or 3) of game would likely bore me to tears. I'm gonna mix in some various animals every season (at least one) for the next several years. I've got plans to hunt 4 states and 5 species (3 new) this year alone.

Good luck to all.