Rem, not to be rude or anything, but you need to adapt just like the deer do. If there is no food then the deer won't be around. What good is it to have a bunch of once good stands if there aren't deer in the area? The herd is down in my area too, but instead of whining about the amount of time I've spent scouting I go out, continue to scout and continue to be successful. As far as license costs go, I don't know where you buy you licenses, but last time I checked a back tag is good anywhere in the state and cost $20 for res. adult. Antlerless tags are only good in specified WMU's, but they're still only $6 statewide.

What I'm saying is if you don't HUNT the deer, your success will falter. If you sit on the same stump every year just because it USED TO BE GOOD then I guess your success was determined by noone but yourself.