Where did my comments go? Oh well, here we go again:

The skill part of hunting is disecting your hunting property, searching and finding the patterns, food sources, big bucks you want to hunt, etc. Once you' ve put the odds in your favor by getting out there and doing the work then....

The luck of the game takes over. Being at your stand on the right day and time, and then hopefully all goes well. Sure, a greenhorn hunter kills a nice trophy every once in a while, but in the long run, the effort of the skilled hunter pays off. That' s my view and I' m sticking to it.