The experiences you guy's are having are similar to mine.I hunt 3a and 3c primarily.I saw 5 bucks in my shortened archery season,I hunt out west every year (thankfully).I stopped archery hunting 11/3.I have 9 tree stands out and I hunted all of them,all of them being in traditionally productive area's.5 small bucks and the same 3 or 4 doe's over and over in these spots.Deer numbers are way down.I have always hunted locally because of convenience and area's where I have had permission,but I am seriously considering driving much further to find better area's.