RE: stand question?
One other thing I've found effective is stalking the cornfields that are on woodlot perimeters. When you have a day withstrongwind, pick a spot on the good wind side and crawl the field. Stick your head into each row slowly, look each way, and go to the next one. You'll be amazed at how many deer actually stay in these fields all day. When you spot what you want, back off enough rows that you are sure they can't see you, then move however many yards you need to towards the animal, lean in and make the shot. It's actually pretty tough, but rewarding to actually take a deer from 10 yards or closer while it's head is tucked, dreaming of clover.