Agreed, when you know your spot has to pay off and you have the time to wait it out! But reality is we can not all hunt when we want or wait until "HE finally makes his royal appearance". So the reality is sometimes you have to make it happen! I think one of the most common mistakes hunters make is get stuck in a rut or routine, same spot, same view, etc. I say don't be affraid to venture out into your hot spot a bit, these deer roam and when it rut they just plain make tracks. In many instances I have made a move, even so slight as 300 yards here or there and it has rewarded me with my star. So yes, patience is the virtue, that must be harnessed, but ho hum syndrome can always creep in. Plus I don't know how you guys sit for 11 hours straight and remain sane....I give you credit, b/c you are warriors. I suffer from my brain can't stop working, so I like to make things happen when ever possible. You know the "always something in the next draw or bottle neck" type.

Saskbucks, your outfitter pal is dead on. Of the deer I have taken and been witness to all have come in those mid-day times during November here in our frosty land. I attribute it to the bucks are on the hunt for their new batch of does to chase & all the road hunters we have up here are home for soup (that part is just vendictive thoughts), just my theory...but who really cares it is damn near a law with trophy hunters in Saskatchewan.