Enjoy it. I did my 1st one last fall at age 60. It was a DIY hunt on public land in CO. My wife doesn't hunt, but spent every minute in the woods with me to help pack out if i'd killed anything. I wasn't successful, but still had the experience of a lifetime. For a variety of reasons it just didn't happen this year. Biggest reason was grand child #5 being born 2-3 days prior to opening day. I plan to go back again next year for a similar hunt. If not successful then I'll start looking at guided hunts.
Most important advice is to prepare for the altitude. While last fall was my 1st elk hunt, I've deer hunted in CO in the past and taken several summer trips all over the Rockies. For me the 1st 2-3 days in the altitude always kicks my butt. But by the 3rd day I've always been fine. I live at about 1000', but to prepare do some hiking at 4000" here in GA and there are some places in TN where I can get over 6000'. It isn't 11,000', but is better than nothing.
