depressed from the season so far

[bigtim6656]

this is my fourth year hunting third hunting since i didn't hunt last year

i have seen deer about 70% of my hunts about five each hunt but since the first day i have not had one in shooting range and for the last three hunts i have seen nothing

i am going out tomorrow not going to put out any scents to see if it is the code blue or the dom buck urine


i have went the last four years deer less and hope to get one soon but i am getting depressed and not sure if i got it in me for another deer less year

is anyone Else having trouble or am i just doomed

[twildasin]

did you try moving closer to where you were seeing the deer? How bout using a trail cam?

[bigtim6656]

i thought about moving but with it being so late in the season and new to the area i am not sure i should and i see them in three places one in front of me one to my left and one place to my far left and once behind me
guy the who ownes the land has seen alot of deer even right under his stand about 150 yards deeper but i am not going any were near his spot .

the place my stand is in has 8 trails with in 20 yards three that go to a field or soybeans which is now cut and plowed 2 that go to a creek behind me and the other 3 just cut through the woods i thought it would be a good spot i had a doe come in first hunt 50 yards out right toward me but saw me and ran off another doe came around me first day and i drawed on her she got behind a tree and well i waited i triped my release and shot over her

[BuckRogers]

I know this may sound basic, but the reason I bring it up is that I was guilty of it. Do you stay in your stand until the season is over? I used to be to impatient and would leave before the season was done. Sorry for sounding preachy but it seems like you should be getting deer. Also do you call? If you do then try stopping. And if you dont try calling. You mentioned stopping using scents... I would think that would be a good idea. Also this has worked wonders for me.. Get yourself a grunt tube and make a sound like a fawn. Does will come in to check it out. It should be VERY soft (learned it from the real thing). hope this helps. If you have any questions let me know. Also do NOT be afraid to move your stand a bit. Just do it in the middle of the day when the deer are bedded down or you can just wait until next year. Good Luck!

[Ben / PA]

Dude, stick it out. It took me years to kill my first and when it happened it was amazing. Keep learning, keep trying, keep pushing. Good luck.