I have seen a few deer where I am sitting in the afternoon about 15 yards off of one main rut I have found but in the morning I have not seen any deer and I been hunting for about a month on weekends and a couple days during the week. I do not feed the deer and dont use a stand but I do have one. I sit on the ground with a bow. Can any one maybe give me a suggestion on some tips to find a good spot for hunting with or without a stand?