It all depends on the area that you live in. Basically, how hard they get hit each season. It is funny how things can vary in just a couple miles. Where I am in 8N, there are definately more deer than there have been the last 2 years. But there are quite a few yearling bucks and very few mature deer. But more deer none the less and i hope a lot of these stupid 1.5 year old bucks find a way to live. Cuz right now they are running wild ..... and dumb