RE: Internet... learning curve...
Scott..I approach everything pretty much the same way that I want to be successful in. Again....if I can teach my son where to look for deer.....I'd much rather do that than have him have sit after fruitless sit. Is he gonna learn as much if I put him in a tree? No. But he can learn a lot by studying WHY they should be a certain place with me.....then picking his own spot.
I can assure you no one set my stands. I just took what I read here (and EVERYWHERE) and applied it to my woods.
Your way isn't wrong. Is it virtuous? i dont' think it is, personally.....IF you had a choice.
"Worked for it" is subjective. I used to work with guys who it took 50+ hours to get done what others achieved in 30-40. Were they hard workers, all? Sure. Some just developed a more expeditious way to skin the cat. Which guy would you rather have on your payroll?