Ridge Runner if you read my last post on this subject you will see when I state he will make mistake after mistake and not learn on his own is not insanity it is a given. you would be surprised at the hunters who know about how to hunt deer who make the same mistakes and don't know it. I have hunted for 52yrs now since I was 12yrs old and still once in a while make mistakes. I have taught many young hunters the things I have learned and I know it has made it easier for them to understand. I listened to a young hunter once at an outdoor show ask a well noted deer hunter what to do because all the deer were coming out across the field from his deer stand. he said he could never get a shot at them. the noted hunter had to tell him to move his stand across the field to where the deer where coming out. this is what happens when someone has to learn on his own. you will tell me I am crazy anyone would know enough to move his stand but it does happen. I still agree with Oldtimr a mentor or hunting buddie who know something about hunting would be better for him then a 1,000 acres of land to hunt on.