LKNCHOPPERS

I am seeing much less deer activity this year. Many times outI see nothing. I have only killed 2 deer so far this year with the bow.

txjourneyman

I'm on new land this year that is totally different than what I'm used to. I have seen some deer, more than I saw all of last year, however I've only had one shot opportunity and I blew it. there is no meat in my freezer. Last year ay this time I had one down.

RLoving1

I'm getting more chances to hunt this year and have been out to see deer and positive forcast for future hunt so I say it's a better than last year deal!

MOhunter46

Last year for me was awful. Even though i did get my first deer with a bow last year i only had 2 buck sightings nither of them mature. This year i have only had maybe 2 sits where i haven't seen deer and ive hunted a bunch this year. Ive had 6 buck sightings and 2 of them were mature and i was able to arrow my first buck with a bow this past sunday, a 120" 10pt. So last year sucked for me and this year has been amazing.

TreednNC

better...seeing deer every sit *knock on wood* Seeing decent bucks on the trail cam.

GMMAT

How is your year compared to last year so far??

Inmost ways it's been so much better it's crazy. I've finally been able to mobilize and hunt deeron THEIR terms. I've never been able to do that before. I'll never look back. I didn't know what I was missing. The new lands I acquired have everything: Ag fields; bedding areas; mast crops; alternate food sources;differing terrains; etc..., etc..., etc... . I won't ever be a passive deer hunter again.....as long as I have access to these areas.

Mine is nowhere near what it was last year. This time last year I was seeing lots of deer, and Had taken 2 decent 8 pts in the 110" -115" range.

This time last year I had 7 bowkills.....and took my 8th on 11/6. I still feel like this year's learning experience outshines last year's successes by a long shot.

I"m seeing more bucks....because I'm hunting where bucks should be. I've foregone hunting the does and waiting for "a" buck to show up. I really believe that I'll be able to pin down "THE" buck I want in future seasons....and hunt him. Maybe I'm naive.....but I truly believe this. I feel really close, now. I'm one who isn't exactly welcoming the rut.....because it kind of makes everything I've learned so far a little hay-wired. I'd be happy if it was still weeks away.

wallhangr

I haven't been in the woods as much this year as last, but my mature buck sightings have been at a much closer range this year.

Doe sightings are about the same as last year per outing.

im ocd

This is the worst hunting season I've had in a long time. How bad? Not a single deer has been in range.

IAhuntr

I feel the predicted late rut combined with the warm weather is the reason the activity seems stunted so far. Wait another week or so and it should be picking up dramatically. I sure wouldn't burn my tag on a marginal buckout of frustration.
Personally I've had more mature bucks in range this year than in any other, but I've been huntingsome newproperty this year, so it isn't a fair comparison to last year.

crenshaw

Hard to compare for me. I had already put a big boy on the ground by this time last year, but I have seen more quality bucks this year. I just havent connected yet. I would say there about the same, even though I had a lot more time to hunt last year then what i got this year. Im feeling pretty confident about the next couple weeks, i have spotted two 140 class 8 points and two 160 class 10s. I have made my adjustments and looking forward to the next couple weeks. Im fortuante enough to have various properties to hunt, one place that was on fire last year isnt doing so hot this year, but i picked up two new places this year and both have large bucks on them. Its too early to say which season is better, but i just got to keep adjusting with deer and im sure i will have a good season either way.