IMHO the best way to learn hunting is by scouting. Find an area that is easy to access, grab some binos, and start poking around. You will learn more about game in a few scouting trips than a dozen...

Thanks for the great replies that really helps temper my expectations. Welcome to forum elkboy32!

Good luck bro. I wish I had a honey hole like that!

I fought with this problem for years also, hunting and trapping in bone chilling North Dakota/Montana/Canada Novembers and Decembers. I have had good luck using camelbacks by wearing the bladder...