As you know I screamed as loud as anyone about the herd reduction. However, this week should not be enough to form anyone s opinion. I saw quite a good number of deer through all of archery season in three counties. I haven't been able to get into them at all this week. I've seen a total of five. Basing an opinion on one weeks results would be foolish. I'm certain there are fewer deer than there was, obviously. I'm also certain that in a month or so I'll have another deer around that I'm excited to hunt.
Very well said. I pulled cards yesterday and the activity between Sunday and yesterday was virtually zero. And it's an area that has no gun pressure whatsoever. I think part of it is the natural ebb and flow of deer activity throughout a season and this year it seems to have ebbed during gun week, unfortunately. That being said, I'm excited to get back out there this weekend!