I don't get it. Last year, we killed very few deer on my lease (my first year) and I was pretty convinced we have very few on the 5000 acres (4000 pasture, 1000 prime hunting). However, this year, I got a game camera and have learned we have a very healthy population of bucks. Problem is, i never see them when hunting, nor do the other lease members. We have some exceptional hunters and a lot of average at best, but still, with all the eyes in the woods, we should be seeing more deer. Especially since i have seen them on film.

Personally, I am careful about scent control, but mostly focus on hunting the wind. Sometimes I feel like my climbing stand makes too much noise getting up the tree, but i generally get there an hour ahead of schedule and sit still. Just not seeing anything.

Maybe its the pressure. Gotta be. Trucks, atv's and people in the woods must send them nocturnal. Of course, even during bow season when only two of us hunt, still didn't see deer.

Any ideas?