I just got into it haven't even participated in a season yet. I have spent alot of time walking next years hunting grounds. Finding trails, studying the geography, and flora determining where the whitetails might be next fall. Haven't seen a live one yet, but alot of tracks and sign. A doe for the freezer next year? You bet I would be pleased. A small hardwood stand right here in town that opens onto a hayfield were does are observed daily on the late summer/fall evenings. Will I be sitting on the downwind edge of that field next to an oak tree before sunup on opening day? You bet! Am I getting it? I think so.