I've never hunted first season draw, I would like to give it a try. I've hunted second combined two or three times and killed elk, I never shot a deer second season, it was too hot. Three years ago, I was sitting on a hillside in Meeker getting a sunburn in 75 degree weather when a 5x5 elk ran by and I shot him. It took 4 hours to get him out, I was soaked. I much prefer third season.