Dont get down about it dvalliere, if you are able to kill 1 trophy buck every 4 years then I would consider that a success. Especially when youve only been hunting 4 years. You just added about 200% difficulty when you started bow hunting! ha ha BE PATIENT
I'm not worried about it. I got a deer the first three years and I fully expect to this year as well (between archery and rifle seasons).
Additionally, I'm not horn-hunting. If I get them, great. If not, that's fine too. I'm hunting for the thrill and for the meat. As such, I'm not passing on does to wait for the bucks which means I'll see fewer bucks. Once I get a doe, I may become more selective. Having a longer season due to archery will greatly improve my opportunities to be selective.
Just thought it was odd that I hadn't seen more bucks. I know they're around because my friends have seen 'em! I'll probably go shining soon and that should change this stat for me.