Everyone has given good advice. Practice is very important and leads to confidence in your abilities and equipment. Don't get discouraged if you don't harvest an animal your first year because many people don't but yes some do. I wasn't one of the lucky ones who did and it took me several years before i took my first deer when i started hunting. One thing i learned early on and you must remember is...YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! If you're patient yet persistent then your opportunity will come. It's never to late to harvest a deer and i've seen some big bucks killed on the last day of hunting season. Just hang in there and enjoy yourself because that's what it's all about. Good Luck!