Well,In the spring, sit out there just like you are huntin g and watch where and when they go. I really cant tell you how to hunt ther because Im from Texas and I dont know much about the landscape of maine.Also,set up a feeder and put a camera near it and check it often. Let the mentor lokk at the pictures, and if is good enough, he can tell you what you should do. And as for the luck, I cant help you there. I somehow seem to have the best luck in the world. I been in my stand 5 times and I have seen 14 deer and killed a 7 point and a good 8. Who knows maybe ypour luck will change.