RE: first time Deer hunting....bad experience
Dr pepper.I cant believe that with all the responses you received,no one pointed out that when you hear the leaves rustling its ok to grap your rifle but never,never take off your safety until you are ready to fire on what you are hunting.
As for the bad hunters,yes they are everyehere and in great numbers.I avoid them best I can.Even hunting on my own posted land I still have to deal with these ignorant idiots because they feel the own the woods,even MY woods.
Good luck to you and your hunting partner...