I hunt in units 73D and 74B and have seen a total of 4 deer in 15 trips out bowhunting this year. I'm hunting a mix of private and public land and am seeing a little sign of deer activity but not much. One of the deer I saw was about 1000 yards away and another one was when it was still dark out and I was going into the woods (yesterday).

I've asked a couple of farmers for permission but have been turned down which is understandable they own the land and hunt themselves. Does anyone know of a place to hunt. The areas I'm in now don't seem to have much even though the DNR says we're over run with deer and yes we're a herd reduction zone, shoot all the does you want for $2.00 each.

The ultimate deer herd goal in the state must be zero and they're closing in on that. The DNR will not stop until it's acheived either.