You still have a lot to find out about the deer you're hunting. Where are they bedding, where are they feeding, water source is important, and what time all this takes place. When you find out all that you'll know from which direction to approach your stand and what time to be there. Ever take a look at moon phase hunting? It gives you a great idea of what time of day the deer will be feeding and moving around. I never tried it until this year and I've killed two since opening day about two weeks ago. A guy I know that killed a deer with a spear showed it to me and swears by it, I figured I should listen to anybody that can kill a deer with a spear.