Elmo, for a novice you are finding deer and getting within 20 yards, you are doing good. Second, you knew not to take a frontal shot, good call. Remember the spot that was too open for bow cause you might get a shot during gun. You might try going in for an evening hunt at the first spot and mark the backtrail so you can find your way out and hopefully not help someone else find his way in. It is state land. Glad you survived the treestand collapse. You are lucky not to have major injuries.