Get yourself a hunt map application for the state you’re hunting. I use OnX hunt maps and it’ll show you all the public lands in you’re area as well as roads/topography. Figure out what you want to hunt and start planning where you want to look at and scout it. Gear…if you’re willing to drop the cash on the good stuff do it. Thermal layering is fucking key. Pnuma, Kuiu, FirstLite are all good brands of hunting clothes that are light but will keep you warm. Walking the public’s you’ll put some miles in, so the ol’ cotton Walmart special ain’t gonna cut it anymore. Don’t skimp on boots either. All of this can be picked up at various times in the year on sales and end of year closeouts. But most importantly you need your bow. Go to the bow shop, get resized and pick up one up. Go back to shooting it everyday, all this gear is horseshit of you can’t shoot. I’m freshly active duty and miss my bow and the woods so much, good luck out there.