LT,
I think your confidence level has a lot to do with making good hunting decisions. I know with me, when I am sitting in that stand for hours on end without seeing a deer, I really start 2nd guessing myself. Then when I am in a good spot, on the right day, I hope I have already stuck a doe before that good buck comes by. If I have not, I will get the worst case of buck fever ever seen. With this said, I hope I am able to stick a doe within the first few days, to get that out of my system and get the confidence level where it needs to be.
Chris