1. Stand placement and concealment. (all the patience in the world wont help you see deer in the wrong area)

2. Use the wind to your benefit and make the best stand entry/exit possible(even if it adds 15 minutes)

3. Since many of us hunt the rut religously, the does are not necessarily going to be where you have seen them all year long. I have seen big bucks time and time again pull the does into their core area to have their way with them. Find out where those core buck areas are and keep out unitl the time and windare perfect.