Today I went out for my first time. I really didn't know what to expect since I never hunted or anything and I was by myself. But I had the day off and there are some public woods behind my house that I though would be good for my first couple times out. I walked in to the woods around quarter to 6. Now,being that it was my first time I figured that I'd leave my treestand at home since it was kind of last minute and did really scout for a place to put it yet. So I took a matte black steel folding chair that I had and set up next to a big tree for some cover. There I am still dark out. Around 6:30 it started to get light out, I could see about 10-20 feet and not really good. At around 6:40 a doe ran in from my left to the right of me and stop no more than 15 ft away from me. I started to draw my bow and it startled and ran off. I look to my left and a nice size (I guess anyway, don't know really. In time) buck is following her I start to draw my bow again and he just prances by. No more than 10 ft. I was so nervous I try to make to stop him by saying hey but he just kept going. I was so upset at my self. But atleast I know a good spot to put my stand for next time. So I'll be out there again tomorrow. Hope they come by again.

good luck ,cool first experience and welcome to the forum

Welcome to the Forum and good luck!