I am in upstate New York and it's no better here. I have seen but 2 does - and one of them with a yearling. That's been it.
Our BP season just opened on Dec 10th (yesterday) - but ir rained all day - so I plan to go out hunting this evening. I have until Dec 18th here until our BP season ends. This has been one of THE toughest years I have ever seen hunting. Haven't even SEEN a buck in the woods yet!
Usually I have my buck the first week of our gun season - or if I am lucky during our archery season from Oct to Nov.
Terrible year...