i truely think so.......took me 4 years to see a buck......and its not bad hunting.....there were days wed see 20 deer a morning and not one carried antlers.....we see tons of deer each season......just never anything with a rack....this year i changed my hunting methods and seen more bucks.....but still lots of does...im doing my job....i took 2 does this year.....and im happy.....next year i want to take a doe in oct with the flinter.....then buck hunt till late flinter season......cant wait.......first year where i have to count to....what....i guess its 4 here......i hope i can count that high............