Sounds to me like you have gotten some great advice so far. As far as food sources go, don't overlook red oaks and persimmons. Don't over hunt your stands. I have a couple stands that I will not hunt until the month of November.

I used to be a morning and evening time hunter but the last few years my job forced a change. There are some days I can't get in the stand until after 9am or so. The last few years I have been very surprised at the quality bucks I have been seeing in the mid day.