If you shoot and miss, the deer will surely run off scared. Using the deer stand will make it less likely that you scare off the deer, sometimes allowing you to take two shots with the bow. Deer will avoid open fields and will travel along the edges of wooded areas as they move from location to location. When moving from location to location, try to stay in the dense areas of trees so you don't scare off the deer as you move through the woods. Or stay right on the edge of the most dense areas.
Deer have an excellent sense of smell.
If you are hunting upwind from a deer, it will smell you and avoid walking in your direction. To get the best results, adjust your hunting location so you are always hunting downwind from deer. Keep in mind that deer in the game are always moving around the location map in realtime, just like real deer would be. If you see a deer walk off the screen in a particular direction, you may be able to track that deer by switching to the map view and choosing a new hunting location as appropriate. Contact us for more information on GameSpy Industries.