I'm in 8h, and unfortunnately (fortunately for those of us who hunt it) we can't say the same thing as the rest of the state. 8H actually saw an INCREASE in DMP's from 2004!!!!!!!!!!

And I can't complain either, because I've seen enough does to feel it is warranted in bow, and my limited shotgun hunting this year.

I have only seen 2 smaller bucks in the woods, and one real monster who busted me during bow. Last year, I saw 12 bucks (at least 7 were different) during bow. I haven't come across one yet in gun, although I know several of the ones I had scouted have been shot by neighboring hunters.

It pains me to hear of people having trouble even seeing deer, when 8h can't level their own numbers. On the second Saturday, I saw a group of 15 does (with yearlingsmixed in). I only got one DMP, and had to let them go because I had already tagged it on opening day. I know the bucks are around, so I feel my immediate area is doing A-OK.

What I think will stink if we resort to having to tell other hunters what a trophy is to them. This bad season (state-wise) will lead to an even more HEATED off-season than last year.

I've only been able to get out 4 days this shotgun season due to a family health problem. Luckily, I was able to fill the freezer on opening day. Bow season was nice because I tagged a buck I and the farmers had watched over summer, although it was a scrub buck.

Technically, I'm the polar opposite of you guys right now. I've shot two deer (1 bow/1 gun [1 5pt and 1 doe]) but haven't been able to get out as nearly much as I normally do, and IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY. So just make sure tobe thankful you can actually get out there.