I have had the best luck hunting in the am. Yeah, sometimes it's frusterating trying to find your stand in the dark, but I always seem to have more activity in the morning hours. I haven't mastered the art of picking the best place to set up my stands, but it's probably because I don't do much pre-season scouting. Sometimes, I don't find land to hunt on untill right before the season starts. I'm still new to hunting, but I'm trying to figure things out. Good luck.