I hear you man,two years ago I went 5 days in gun seasonwithout seeing a mature deer, doe or buck. Last day of the hunt I was in my box blind when I heard a twig snap and turn my head and not 15 yards behind are 3 mature does. No chance to get my gun up and they busted me after about 3 minutes of stomping and blowing. Freezer went empty with Michigan deer that year. Thats hunting for ya!