sport i do feel what you are going through it can be agonizing.
i went out again on sunday and i saw 5 deer i again was simply not able to connect. on the way out to the stand the land owners dog followed me out to the stand and laid down underneath of me. then she got up and ran around the woods and was sure that her scent would be everywhere. needless to say the deer came in and stopped at where the dog last walked and stomped and blew and busted on out of there. i know there was at least one buck that i saw and one other deer that i did not see. so friday will be my last ditch effort before the smoke poles come out here in Indiana.. until late season