I hunted there in the late 90's (2 seasons) and didn't take a deer. I did see deer everytime out but none got close. I used to shot on a rifle team in hs that practiced there and used to see deer all the time but not in places you could hunt. You may want to try the proving grounds off of Backlick Road in Springfield, if they still let you hunt that. Not too many guys went to that and I use to always see deer in there( used to live close by). The problem is getting back to the archery station to turn in your passes and check in a deer. Its kind of a pain to drive down, come back up, then back down but may be worth it. Good Luck.