Mistake? Use of unnecessary stuff, and overthinking things - like "If I get a dip of Copenhagen and spit, will a deer smell me?" or wondering if your socks will cause a buck to never return because they weren't washed in Uber-StankyGone ScentWash SprayKiller Goo.

Get in the woods, sit, listen, watch, learn, make mistakes, ask questions from other knowledgeable hunters, improve your woodsmanship, don't fret over screwups, enjoy but learn from successes and make it fun.