I have to say that I saw more deer this year then in most. I also hunted 6 of the 12 days of rifle season. I think that people that aren't seeing the deer are either not hunting hard or are not hunting in productive areas.

I hunt in Somerset County and the opening day I saw six deer and that is alot for me. The next day I saw the largest live buck I've ever seen. If he would have taken one more step forward I would have had a shot. I did take two doe during the two weeks.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that all of this was on public land.

Just my 0.02

Peter