I archery & gun hunt in western ny. I didn't get a deer this year. I didn't even see a buck besides a mature 1 after gun season started. I saw 2 mature doe & missed 1. Whose to blame nys,dec,other hunters, mother nature or me? No 1 really. Thats why they call it huntin not killin. If I had to pick 1 it would be me. I choose when where & how I hunt.
Was it a good year yes just like the 30 plus before & all I'll have after.

What happen to that mature buck? The last day of muzzle he walked 30 yards from my stand. While I was 120 yards away hunting a BETTER spot?

HUNTIN U GOTTA LOVE IT!!