i hunt all over here in se wisconsin and trust me theres no shortage of deer around here not sure what your local laws are but during pre rutt scouting is when i use my minerals, peanut butter and any other goodies i come across at the walmart those in combination with a good trail cam will give you an idea if anything is in the area or not. mabey you just picked a bad spot happens to us all your best bet is find the nearest water source and start searching around there.