WHile I will agree there is always a little luck involved in hunting and success and no doubt more so with the modern firearm seasons in our state I can't put it at 95% or even close to that. I am not referring to the hunter on this post at all cause I don't now him or what he did or didn't do but preperation for a hunt pushes the need for luck way down. That includes being in shape , talking to bios and past tag holders and scouting extensively. YOu still need lady luck on your side and be willing to pass some critters up to get the big one but to think you have to be lucky to succeed I don't buy into that. Weather on the other hand can screw up the best of hunts , I had it happen this year on a Blues muzzie hunt I was helping on, and preperation can't help that. nwhunter