All good suggestions. I'll add some more. Allow for plenty of time getting to your stand. When you get within a 100yds, take a couple steps, then wait 20-30 seconds. Take a couple more. Read as much info as possible on deer tracking and shot placement. Your first instinct will be to get your hands on the deer, but patience is key if you don't get to see the deer drop. Once you bump a wounded deer, it is very tough to find. Practice, practice, practice. This sounds obvious, but when your adrenaline is pumping, it will add to your confidence. If you don't have a good shot, don't force it. There is more honor in passing an iffy shot, than wounding a deer on one you shouldn't have taken. Lastly, there is no shame in taking a doe. It is a vital part of management, great tasting, and an old wiley doe can be as tough to hunt as a mature buck. I say this because with all of the marketing, it's easy to get fixated on big bucks when you are starting out.