Keep the faith, all. It will happen. I'm lucky to live in a fairly target rich environment here in Georgia...but the deer are pretty small and jumpy, so challenging. It's a great feeling and everything is a trophy. Look forward to hearing (and seeing) great stories from each of you. When you focus on that spot, and almost without thinking the fletch flashes through the ribs - it is almost magical. Good luck all. Got my first 2 years ago with recurve. Going for first with my homemade longbow this year.