I agree. This is the worst year for seeing deer I've had in the last 5. I've hunted 4 different properties in NE WI with the same result. 2 were big woods, 1 was a mix of woods and plots and the last was fields. My trail cams aren't taking as many pictures. I used to see 2-4 does together. This year it was mostly singles. If they keep lowering the herd there is no way you are going to get a 12 year old kid interested if they never see a deer after freezing their butt off in the woods for a couple of days. He or she will stay home and play Wii instead.