Mobow, I was thinking about the subject of this thread earlier today. I always "see" deer when I'm in the woods, but not always what I'm looking for. Most are within bow range, and when they aren't it's usually the big guys. I've done quite a bit of rattling the past 2 seasons and those have been the times that I've seen the biggest of them - usually at about 60 yards or so.

What it tells me is this, I've been hunting certain spots because I know I'll see deer. This year I won't be so concerned with seeing deer as seeing the right deer.