exact right spot can be tricky. A stand inside the woods - between a bedding area and where deer are most likely to enter the field - is often a better choice than one along the field edge. Beyond that, though, small details matter. Any obstruction, man-made or natural, that impedes a deer's path to a food source gets my attention. I've noticed that, when confronted with old stone walls like those common where I hunt, deer usually take the path of least resistance. They're more likely to walk along that wall until they find a break to go around or through than they are to jump over it. That's why I like positioning a stand near any breaks in old walls. For the same reason, I often set up wherever a tree falls across a woodland 62 path or road. The idea is to look for something likely to make a deer detour, then set up near the detour spot. A beaver dam in the woods can be an excellent place to put a portable stand for the same reason. On the state game lands I occasionally hunt there are several beaver dams.