I think you and your dad should get in the car and go for a drive,take binoculars with you and glass the fields around your area.If you are seeing alot of wildlife then go to the neighbours house and ask permission to hunt it.Remember to go dressed respectably and ask politely.
Good luck with the target practising and have fun.Keep practising and by next year you will be good to go.Another thing I would like to recommend is to get good accesories for your bow,it will make a big difference with good quality sites when the oppertunity does arise.
Scout out some areas now and maybe put up some stands now,especially if your building permanent ones,what better time of the year to be out.