RE: bucks
Scouting and stand placement make a huge difference. If you see the path that the bucks take during the day you can time the spot he is going to be and place a stand there. I Have a climbing stand and during bow season if I see a buck during the day I can move the stand for the next time. It is still advantage buck but studing their moves gives you a better chance of taking a buck that is not chasing a doe.