I'm along the lines of success = dead deer. I know I'll enjoy myself and have fun in the fall woods regardless of whether I shoot anything or not. I have pretty decent hunting areas and feel that I should be able to fill a freezer with does and have my chance or 2 at a big buck. Whether that chance or 2 pans out or not...that's just hunting. If I found myself in a different hunting situation my expectation of success may change, but success at all is at least one deer down. I don't need to be successful to have fun, but I do need to get a deer for me to consider myself being successful.