boyscout I gun hunted for over 30 years before I started bowhunting, I still gun hunt, but the bow is the ultimate thrill, it took me 3 full seasons befroe I killed my first so do not get discouraged, take everything you have learned gun hunting and take it to the nth degree and then learn from every mistake you make. The most important thing to remember with a bow is you can not force a shot like you can sometimes with a gun. Good luck and welcome to the best addiction on the face of the earth.