If you are the most accomplished hunter on your hunting grounds.....what make you successful (vs. what the "others" are doing)?
From the first couple of responses I see that we are equating succes to killing mature deer.
Many of the people that hunt around me,don't care about killing mature deer so they are very succesful according to what they are hunting for enjoyment, to relax and meat.
My father doesn't care if he shoots anything he might be the most succesful of all becasue he gets exactly what he's hunting for. Time with his friends.