I live in north central North Carolina.I get to hunt in both NC and Virginia.Our deer herd this year is down in my own opinion about 30-40% because of two years of blue tounge.About one day a year I will have a day and will see 20-30 deer.Most days it is just 2-4.I have just started in the last couple of years only taking larger bucks and leaving the small ones go.I used to fill all my tags in VA and NC.I have let 15-20 bucks walk this year hoping to see them again next year.I am a member of a hunting club and trying to get this thru most of their heads seems to be a lost cause,they kill every buck they see,but they all complain because they do not kill any bucks of any size.Let a 4 point walk this year he will be a 8 in another year,let a small 6 or 8 walk and he will be a nice 8 or 10 next year.Hope you all the best and thanks for the replies.