for rifle hunting(all ive done so far) i like to ambush them in a thicket when they are being pushed around by other hunters and running for cover...nothing like being right up close and personal with your query...with about 1 million+ hunters out on the opening day of rifle season patience will pay off if your in the right spot..people are usually up and moving by 9 or 10 pushing deer right into our thicket...we have a good success rate doing this..it took a while to find that little spot though..its well worth it..some state have long rilfe seasons and that may be harder to do...i am buying a bow and a stand for next year..i will hunt in the acorns and such places catching them eating for the winter...