I have approached the season both ways in the past, and here's my advice being your first year bowhunting. I would take the first ethical shot you are given. I will guarantee you will get the jitters the first time a deer gets inside 20 yards, so it's best to get that under your belt as soon as possible. There are many, many things that can go wrong bowhunting and it's best to figure out what those things are as quickly as possible! Not saying it's going to happen the first time...but it will happen sooner or later!