I would say Expert. I think we all learn with every year of experience and I have been hunting for 21 years. I think that I take archery hunting very seriously. Probably too serious!! I prepare for the season all year long. I do have a job that allows me to take three different weeks of vacation during hunting season and I have access to private lands which really helps alot. I would not consider myself an expert at shooting record book class deer but that is mainly due to the area that I hunt. I am very consistant at shooting a decent buck every year.