stealthhtr....i mean i know i COULD see deer consistently...once i get this puzzle put together. right now, its hit or miss if i see anything. last year my season was short, but i felt like i was doing great. seen a shooter buck(big 1.5yo or 2.5yo..think he was a 2.5yo) in my honey hole opening day..the next saturday i seen a small buck...to me, thats an accomplishment...my season was short because i killed my buck the next weekend and moved to a new house after that so i couldnt get out to observe or anything....killed my buck at my buddies camp...i didnt do the scouting, though i been there numerous times and knew what one of his stands i wanted in and did alot of calling which was effective up there for me.

my first year i think i seen 19 deer, 5 bucks...a couple of the deer were pushed passed me so that kinda wasnt my hunting ability lol...i hunt 3+ days a week on average....i know my areas hold more deer and more bucks than i see....i know its HUNTING and i cant see em all and see deer all day every day...i just feel i need to start doing something different to see more...

and i do know moon, weather, time of the season etc all come into play....in my defense i havent bowhunted during the seeking/chasing phases except 1 day...which was my best day ever on stand i think...seen 2 bucks and 4 or 5 does by like 8 or 9am...

i'll figure things out eventually...maybe i am doing everything pretty well...i know my first year i overhunted my only spot at home....changed that last year and this year i got more spots at home that all seem promising than i can hunt, so no issue there...i work hard on my entries and exits so i dont bust deer and cross major trails etc...watch the wind...all that sorta stuff...i guess i do alright....but feel i can do better in the earlier parts of the season...once the seeking/chasing starts, and i get to hunt hard for a change, i think i'll see more deer....maybe i'll hold my tag till a nice buck comes by within the next few weeks or try to fill it later in the season...i KNOW i learn more from hunting than i do shooting....just busy with school this year..even if i fill my tag, with any buck, im still going to observe during the seeking/chasing any and every chance i can....JUST to learn and watch for next season....ive always said scouting starts the season before...sometimes years before....