I feel your pain. I have hunted harder this year than ever and most of my hunts have went poorly. I have seen alot of deer, but they were 50 yards away or would come in downwind and scent me. That was my season in a nutshell. I have a couple of days of bow season left here in Ohio that I will be able to hunt before shotgun season. I am actually looking forward to it a little where I won't be be hindered by distance and branches. We have a season that runs until January 31st for bow, but late season is really, really difficult. After gun season and the flood of orange, a great deal of the deer seem to go nocturnal.

However, regardless of the outcome, I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. I have had great hunts where I have seen 8-10 deer (although they were all out of range or tiny or downwind). I have seen more sunrises than the rest of my family combined. I have learned a great deal about the level of determination I have. I have learned even more about the animal that I chase and love. All in all, a super year.