This was my general impression as well, but it just seemed odd that I hardly ever see one.....I know they are elusive creatures...but good grief.....I should at least see one, shouldn't I??

I was talking w/ my dad about this earlier. He lives on the ground I hunt and he can only remember even seeing 4 bucks in the last 2 years. Now that makes no sense. It's predominantly agricultural so you would think he would see them in the fields at night or run across the road....something....

It's hard for me to accept, but ya'll just might be right....perhaps they really AREN'T there.....

Everyone talks about details. I'm not sure as to the specific details ya'll mention...I think I do, but perhaps not. Maybe I hit the bigger, more obvious details and one or two small ones are burning me. I shower and spray myself, as well as every layer of clothing, with scent elimination. I don't hunt a stand if the wind is wrong, but I must admit I sometimes fall victim to "the easy way in." But even at that, I should see one once in awhile, right? So what details might I be overlooking?

Man, I just read this post and it sounds like I'm having a pity party....[8D] Hope ya'll don't read it that way.