Howdy, hopefully some of you more experienced hunters can help me figure out a problem. Last year well before bow season came in I scouted out an area that we hunt. After several afternoons watching the dear come out and creating a pattern I picked my spot. After several attempts I was finally in a position to pull back my bow. But, dusk had got the best of me and I could not see the buck 30 yards away through my peep sight. I had to let it go. I was very excited at just the chance with my bow and hoped I would get another chance in time. Circumstances came up and I was not able to get back to this area until late in rifle season and the deer had changed their pattern. This year I did the same thing, scouted out the same area but never did see anything but decided to hunt anyway thinking they would come. Since bow season has started here in VA we have been out every morning and every evening but have seen nothing and for the life of me can’t figure out why we have seen no deer. We are in a drought big time, no rain in 6 weeks. All the creeks and streams are bone dry. Could this be the reason? Have they moved to a water source? Nothing else has changed same field, same grass (Fescue, clover mix for livestock). I have seen deer in the area big time but not in this spot. We have several ponds in the area with tracks @ it but we always see this. If this is the case will they come back when the drought is over? Sorry for long message but wanted to explain in detail so it may be easier to help answer my dilemma. Thank you very much in advance. Floyd