Successful?
 

Pardon me if this has been asked before.

What do you attribute the biggest percentage of your success rate to in taking any deer?

LT

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Good location!!:D

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Me.:D

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Putting and arrow or bullet in the vitals!

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Food sources

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sanctuaries

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BHF, this always helps anyway.lol:D

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"help" it's the MAIN reason......:D:D:D:D:D I don't know I thought that was the answer you were looking for.. know one told me:D:D:D

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LUCK = is where preperation meets oportunity

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Patience and confidence!

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Probably the most important aspect of hunting, time on stand. This is assuming the basics are in place.

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being in the woods.

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scouting for current deer trails and markings,and baiting since its allowed in my state

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persistance. I never give up.

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Drive & opportunity

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X2

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22 years of learning and making mistakes...

With time comes experience and an instinct that develops as a result of habit and knowing the moment...

Confidence in equipment + experience + practice + luck ====== Success.

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Practicing real life hunting situations. In the summer months before season, I run the treadmill to get my heart rate up before I start my practice sessions.

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Being a year round deer hunter!! Not just a couple of weeks a year hunter.

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Preparation,meaning scouting,hanging stands,practicing and physical conditioning.

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Being in the right place at the right time. There are a lot of factors that have to come together to make that happen.

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Location -----> time on stand in said location------> stealth going in and once onstand, blend.

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Desire, Determination, Discipline, Confidence, and a little bit o' luck.;)