RE: What percent of "success" is determined by "Location"
You brought up a good point that escaped me earlier.
Its hunters who go after one paticular deer. They may have pics of him from a trail camera, seen him during the summer or at some point during the season. They let deer after deer walk just in hopes of getting a shot at this buck.
It makes it so much sweeter when you finally get (if you ever do) the deer you've hunted all season, two, or even three seasons.