go to your hunting area,find what the deer are feeding on. then try to figure out where they bed during the day. set on a well used trail ,maybe 20-25 yards off the trail. make sure you set the stand for your best shots towards the trail. pay attention to the way the wind blows when you set your stand. wash your clothing in baking soda and store them in a trash bag. use some sort of odor killer to help mask your scent before going hunting. as the season changes you may have a change in food the deer are eating and may want to change your stand location. i take it you haven't killed many deer ,so don't stuck in the trophy buck only mode. kill what ever makes you happy,any deer is a trophy with a bow. happy hunting,good luck!