Wind is certainly something to pay attention too, it keeps a lot of deer alive for sure...

Thermals have also spoiled a hunt or two, so don't forget about those...

Lastly, young deer and some Doe's are not as cautious and occasionly to curious for their own good, helping to fill many a freezer. Just be careful not to make the misunderstanding that "mature bucks" make many of these comparisons equal. Although rut does make a lot of walls full