I know what you mean about not having the choice to take an animal. It is always a thrill to see game, know you out smarted them and choose to harvest or not. I also agree that a season can drag a bit when your not seeing deer, i have 40+ years of hunting and this has been my worst season since the late seventies. During the seventies in maine we had buck only hunts and you were lucky to see any deer. This past two winters here were hard on the deer, add to that a high coyote population taking their piece of the pie.
I think the key is the season is short regardless of how it feels at the moment and the next trip may be the one!

Change it up, carry a different rifle, bow, crossbow, muzzleloader. The dam should break sooner or later!