At least you're seeing deer--unlike me!

It's the age-old question...is it better to have loved and lost (seen a deer and missed) than never to have loved at all (not seen anything)? I say you have the advantage over me

Buck up: it happens to all of us...it'll make the next time you do drop that big deer that much sweeter.

And amen about the woods changing big time after a snowstorm! You're a better hunter all the way around after that experience--another positive for you moving forward.