I bought my hoyt last year never hunted with it been practicing almost every other day. At 20to45 yards is there a number 1 big thing I should not do while bowhunting

JUST RELAX AND DONT BE IN A HURRY MAKE SURE YOU GOT A GOOD CLEAN SHOT AT HIM AND YOULL BE FINE.... GOODLUCK ONCE YOU START WONT BE ABLE TO STOP

Never try to draw back with teh animal facing you or broadside, youll get busted 99% of the time. wait till they are facing away and hold until you have a good shot.

AGREE WITH RUGGER THERE!!! YOU WILL GET CAUGHT!!!!

Thanks guys I really appreciate keep em coming. I love learning

Aim small and aim low. Remember not all success is measured by what rides home in the back of the truck!

Do not rush the shot. You will be fine. Goodluck!

Go out and have fun, and that's an order.

Keep practicing and go shoot some 3D targets if you can, it will build up your confidence. Also, I just started last year and I shot several WT does in early season to get comfortable.

Other than that, just get in the stand early, stay late and sit still. You're gona love it!

Like was stated above, concentrate on the lower 1/3 of the deer's body. Pick a hair to aim at not just an area. Take your time and just let your bow fall forward naturally after the shot. Have a good time and good luck!

As fxhunter said aim small. Don't aim at the deer----aim at a spot on the deer. If there are antlers, size him up first, then forget about the antlers. Last year was my first year to bow hunt. I had trouble hiting deer where I wanted to, but hit a turkey dead on. Don't make since, but it was fun.

Hey EastTexasHag, has your son used the bow I gave him last year yet?

The most important thing I could tell you is to keep your head still. Shoot just like you would when your practicing. Too many times I have seen firsts time bow hunters pull there head when they release their arrow trying to see where the arrow is going. Keep your head still. I hope that make since. It's easier to dimestrate. But above all that, have fun. It's awesome to have them animals so close. That's the best part about it.

take everyones advise and its alot harder than shooting a rifle, the more time you get with your bow in the stand the more success you will have. I messed up around 7 times befor i shot a deer with my bow.

There are alot of things but this is the #1 thing. Getting drawn on a whitetail is not an easy task and where most people lose their opportunity. Believe me,I speak from experience. You will be amazed at how quiet the woods are in October compared to rifle season.Have fun!

that's the best advice.... you will learn from trial and error... trust me you will get winded... busted, miss and all the other great things...

Just Have Fun!!!!!!

Make sure you can hold your draw for an extended period of time. If your bow is too heavy to do that lighten it up. Trust me I drew last year when I had a chance and held it for over 3 minutes before I had a chance to shoot. I was twiching so bad by them I just let it down instead of trying to force the shot.

Lot of great advice above. I have not hunted in about 8 yrs with a a bow but a couple of things I did in practice helped me also. One was to practice with the same clothes on I would be hunting in so that I could see if it effect my shooting and how noisy the clothing was. The other thing was to practice at the height I would be shooting from and how I would be shooting-standing or sitting. Have fun and don't press for the shot it will happen.

Practice drawing while sitting

Get a good flash light

Have fun and wear a harness if you're in a tree.

did this saturday and is very different feeling. Also, as i was tought, Aim Small, Miss Small.

Relax and have fun!!! You've practiced so don't worry about shot!!!

Hunt until you can't see any more (provided it still legal hunting hours)! It's real easy to bail out early if you haven't seen anything or if you got busted 30 minutes earlier. I missed on the opportunity to take what could have been my biggest buck because I unknocked my arrow 2 minutes early! You never know when Mr. BIG will pop out of the tree line! Stick with it! There is nothing like taking your first whitetail with a bow!

Stay calm, pick a spot.