I think there is a lot of luck involved in hunting but there is also quite a bit of skill involved. I have sat in a deer stand for three days in a row, all day long and not see a buck that was there previously and then my brother comes the next day at 11:00 and sits in my stand and 10 minutes later shoots the buck I've been waiting for. It's happened quite a bit. Stand placement is critical and you have to know how to sit quietly or stalk quietly. There is a lot of skill involved, but I would rather be lucky than good on most days.