(Archery only) I put 2 years in before I downed my first deer. Get some good binocs, and comfortable shoes and dont come back until you need new shoes.
. The only way you will find deer and see deer is to get out there. After you are armed with knowledge use it. I can tell you how to hunt whitetails all day. However, I just came to the side of the country and blacktails and Mountains are a whole new ball of wax. Some of the best advice i can give is this...
If you have never shot at or downed a deer take the first opportunity you can and get it out of the system. You will learn so much. But remember once the deer is down the hunt isnt over.
