I'm 25 and have been hunting dear hunting for (going on) my 11th year. An Uncle got me into it at 12 and I use to go rabbit, pheasant, and dear hunting with him until about 16. I bagged a doe at 16 and again at 22. I am now waiting for the buck. It may be awhile as I have yet to see one it the woods during hunting season. I am unfortunately the kind of hunter that does little scouting (due to other time constraints) and only gets out for the first 4 or 5 days of the season. You know, the kind that real hunters love to hate. I wish I had more time to invest in it now but I can't. Well, good luck to you anyway.