Last minute hunting tips

[Skycruiser]

If you've got a good tip, share it here.

80% of successful hunting is simply being there and being alert, so:
a) hunt from legal light until legal dark.
b) bring what you need to stay comfortable and mentally aware.
 
For me, this includes:
  2 qts of Gatorade and enough food.
  extra socks, a spare T-shirt and a warm sweater.
  a flashlight I can hold in my mouth with spare batteries.
  a map and a compass.

[boneaddict]

Patience

[ICEMAN]

Use your eyes. Look thru stuff. Do not expect to see a deer standing in the open, on a ridge, with the sky as a backdrop.

Slow down and hunt.

Use the wind to your advantage.

Slow down and hunt.

Use your binoculars.

Slow down and hunt.

[Wea300mag]

Sight your rifle in before opening day, I hate opening morning and someone is blasting away (sighting in the gun) because they either missed a shot or procrastinated.

I'm also a fan of the headlamps now, they are more convenient than the flashlight in the mouth.

[jackelope]

have fun...don't worry about it and don't get pissed if you're not seeing the right animals...take what all the other guys said above and roll with it. you'll find em!!!
after 2 days of seeing nothing but does and fawns last year...i really started getting frustrated. this will never happen again.

[jackelope]

oh yeah...and don't forget your tag!

[Dman]

 Don't forget at least two rolls of TP!!

[jackelope]

2 rolls...holy crap.
or you could just watch what you eat the night before     

[addicted]

lay all your gear out infront of you before you leave the house.
dont forget your change of socks haha(smdave last year)

[arrowflinger]

Need to pack the camera............

[Dman]

 ... With extra batteries....

 -Josh, I like crude oil coffee in the AM hunting. Works like Drano...

[Machias]

Never hunt a stand if the wind is wrong, no matter how sweet a stand it is.

[Ray]

2 rolls...holy crap.
or you could just watch what you eat the night before     

I don't need two rolls but making sure that you have some is a good idea. My old nickname "one sock" was for the very reason that I forgot to bring some. 

[Bobm]

Be on top looking down and if you see a buck bedded don't be quick to shoot it.  More than likely there are bigger ones just out of view.  Take your time and glass the surrounding area.

[addicted]

dont miss 
dont burn out on the first day. but dont be lazy.
dont forget your  orange