About halfway through my second season i shot a small dow at 40 yards while walking back to my truck. Since then it has all been smooth sailing. The reason i didn't get one my first season is because i just didn't have a good place to hunt with a large deer herd. You can't compare yourself to others, because some of these guy's were blessed with amazing places to hunt and may have even been guided by an experienced hunter on where to sit and what to do. Maybe you should try looking for more options as far as hunting properties go.