RE: Tough year...
I've had seasons like that. It's like a game of chess, you don't win them all, but I keep trying. Them deer are damn good chess players.
Look at last year for me, you think that I wanted to get up on Christmas morning at 4 AM and go out to my stand? I told myself that I couldn't get one laying in bed so off I went. I was rewarded. It felt plenty good after working so hard for one. I've also had deerless seasons as well. Don't give up.
Good luck.