RE: You'd think I'd seen a ghost...
Jeff, believe me I know exactly what you are talking about. I saw a grand total of 3, count em, three bucks the entire season last year. Not sure how many hunts I had, but I would put it somewhere between 25-30.
I've seen two already this year, a spike and a nice looking 5 pointer, both within range. For me, seeing a buck is a grand experience.