RE: No deer, just a great time
Congrats on time well spent with the young ones. Definately don't have to take a deer to have a good time. (but it does make it sweeter)
I started taking my nephews on the youth hunts in IL some years ago. Now at25 my oldest nephew is one of my best hunting and fishing partners. We head out for another IL youth hunt theweekend of the 11th & 12th. I'll be partnering up with my 13 year old who tagged last year and my oldest nephew will be partnered with his 13 year old1/2 brother.
Deer or no deer we'll have a good time.