Iam starting my 52nd year in Bowhunting (Yes, I am old). You would think I have Deer figured out by now.
This year my 1st 6 trips I saw not ONE DEER. I was beginning to think I was loosing my ability as a Bowhunter. Then, I saw one big buck one day, then let 2 small bucks pass & filmed them fighting the next day, then d Does out of range the next & then 2 Big Bucks on different days then the 26th, 1 of 4 Does walked up at 25 yds & the picture tells the story. I will still be getting out there trying to fill a Buck tag after gun season (I only Bowhunt).
Don't get discouraged (easy to say) BUT my motto is
IT ONLY TAKES "ONE" to be a SUCCESSFUL season... Good Luck
I have had several Bowhunts that way & have taken several animals on my last day & hour of a hunt. A 3x4 Elk for one & A very large Black Bear come to mind right away.