RE: don't you guys feel like your wasting your time
That's what makes bowhunting so much more challenging. Everything has to be perfect for it all to fall into place. Getting deer close enough is the biggest challenge. The best advice I can give is to keep on pluggin, and set up in bottlenecks that pinch deer down to a manageable range. This could be a saddle, inside corner, the top of a deep draw, just about anything that will force the deer to move into your majical 30 yard kill zone.
I will also say this. These same challenges are also what makes bow hunting so much more rewarding. Believe me, when you do finally connect, there will be no better feeling in the world!!