ORIGINAL: Windwalker7
Gino,
I didn't mean everyone across the state getting a deer. I just meant that when my group of hunters went out, it was nice that most got a deer and everyone had a story to tell at the end of the day. We didn't drive deer either. we just scouted out good stand sights.
My daughter really liked hunting. She's taken 12 deer to date. I understand that little girls grow up and all, but her last 2 years she got really disgusted. She always wanted to go to a different property because she wasn't seeing many deer.
She usually got her deer by noon. But when she'd sit all day and not even see a deer until afternoon sometime, she started getting discouraged. Call it spoiled or whatever you want.
Even last year she thought about getting a license and almost did.She kept asking if we'd see more deer. I was honest and told her we'd probably see less. She didn't get a license.
I do realize that that EHD that went around a few years ago, really took a toll on the area I hunt.
Your entire post isunfortunately the mindset way too many people have.Expecting to get your deer by noon is unreralsitic expectations but not unusual when you have too many deer.This post sums up what I've always said.Guys just want it easy.It's really sad when seeing 6 deer a day isn't enough because they're used to seeing 30.