i`m 68 next month - a VIETNAM VET - hunted before but the 2 legged veriety - just wanna try deer hunting tasted venison and i do like it -my wife makes a mean stew - so i guess the safty course is next in line - i live in N.C. plenty land here but i did hear in my county [ MOORE COUNTY ] i need to be in a tree stand unless i`m using B.P.