Wasn't meant to be harsh, but you said in your original post that you were new to saddle hunting, not hunting overall and then focused more on the most minor comment in my post. I learned most of my deer hunting skills in SC because there were and still are lots more deer down there, which is a great thing for learning. I killed more deer there in spite of my lack of skills than because of them at first, hence my comment about you must be doing something really wrong. You just have to get out and get the experience, and in my opinion, most mentors will simply pass on the wrong skills that they were taught. To truly get ahead quickly, read Dr. Sheppard's book, or look on here for
@Nutterbuster cliff notes (lots of posts) , and follow those as they 100% translate to SC and will be the most sound tips you can get. You said you are bumping deer, which is a great start, so you should hunt more evenings too where you bump them, but outside of some rutting activities (which the timing varies widely across the state), midday is generally best reserved for the Midwest states. There are several guys on the site in SC and someone may be willing to show you some things in person too if you reach out to them.