I have often said that confidence.. common sense.. and an imagination are the biggest keys which seperate hunters from one another.
That's great, Duke.....and in your "confidence","common sense", AND "imagination".....(IMO) it forms your "Intuition". Intuition is that little voice in the back of your head that tells you when to go in; where to go in; HOW to go in; etc....EVEN WHEN some "other" spot may look better "on paper". THIS (IMO) is your killer instinct.
That same intuition can also tell you when NOT to go.
