Well the Michigan Deer season closed this evening and I got skunked for the second year in a row.  Made plenty of memories and had a great time as I always do out in the woods, but was just wondering if anyone else out there got the ol'goose egg as well...congrats to all of those who were succesful this season...I am counting down the days until October 1st already!!!

I am sharing a bowl of tag soup with you.  My father took 9 deer in Michigan this year.  You must be it a completely different area.

saw more deer this year the ever before and still got skunked, guess maybe i ought to shoot one next year.  

I saw more deer than ever this year! I think it was because I stayed home instead of going to my hunting grounds. First time in 23 years that I haven't camped out and hunted. Next year, God willing.

The printed-out tags I get now aren't nearly as tasty as the old style ones that I had to buy at the store.
Killdeer  

Tag soup here too.  I think I got lazy and should've travelled a little farther to some of the bigger public forest.  On the bright side, unlike Killdeer,I prefer the taste of the printed out tags, no carbon paper to chew on  

SKUNKED! My bro shot a nice 9pt on our property and that was cool but I didn't take a shot. Saw 3 tonight but no shots. First time in years I didn't tag one with a bow tag!

My story is in the daily hunt forum and I would rather have been skunked.

I was waiting on your annual camping thread Killdeer, guess I'll have to look forward to next year.

Dennis

1st time in 16 yrs. that I havent taken at least 1 deer, enjoyed the season anyway, just like spending time in the woods.

Wounded one with my bow but didn't find him until the next day, the coyotes beat me to him. Got one with a rifle, makin' venison stew tomorrow.

I have until Jan 15th.... All season the only deer that I have had shot opportunites on (7steps)(12 steps) were both not legal bucks in both my counties in Missouri. A legal buck must have at least 4 points on one side. These two bucks this year make number 9 and 10 of bucks that I've had in on me the past 4 years and had to let walk.. It always seems a "no" shooter comes in and spends 20 minutes at just a few yards. LOL
I would love to have a deer in the freezer but they will be bigger next year. It is fun to watch them being deer... I'm not giving up until dark on Jan 15.

John III

I got one with the shotgun, but it still feels like I got skunked. I'm really kicking myself about it because I passed on a few small bucks in the early bow season. I thought I would try the "let the small ones walk" thing. I would have liked to have shot a doe this year, but all of my opportunities with the bow were small bucks. Ended up shooting a small 6 pt. with the shotgun after I got the impression another guy who has permission to hunt on the property was intentionally trying to ruin my hunting. Although my dad and I have permission to hunt the land and hunt no where near where he hunts, this guy has made it clear he doesn't like it. He was focusing his racoon trapping and wood cutting as close as possible to my treestands with greater intensity during the rut. During prime time during the rut (on my vacation day) he drove his quad right up to my treestand and basically accused me of stealing his coon trap. I had gone from seeing tons of deer and small bucks to nothing, so I felt pretty lucky to see that buck on opening day of the shotgun season and figured I might as well take it. I really need to find a new place to hunt or focus more on state land. At least on state land I can expect that kind of behavior. I also decided next year I'm not going to be as picky. With only one deer with my recurve I feel like I need to get a few more under my belt before I start getting picky.

I've taken a few deer this fall. But I'm zero for zero on turkeys, reminding me once again that I can be bested by an animal with a brain the size of a raspberry.  

Got till Jan 15 not given up yet.  

Our season is open until Feb 28...    ...but so far I haven't taken one with my bow.

Second bow season in a row that I was skunked...but I'm having more fun than I ever did with a compound.

I have a lot of tag soup to go around if anyone wants any!    

Josh

Season closes this weekend, but up until now I have accounted for one miss.

I have one more week! 2 saturdays. Feelin lucky. Just seems anytime I have a chance to get out the weather has been horrible. Saturday is going to be my day I hope. Does beware, I'm getting desperate!
GLENN

I killed (and recovered) 6 this year with my training wheels and muzzleloader, but lost the 7th i shot with my long bow. i got too excited and pushed her out when i should have left her alone. this is the 2nd year i have struck out with my trad gear.

Tag soup at my house too!!!  At least I have a choice of deer or elk for dinner      
Gene

We still have a few weeks to go in Ohio but I have yet to take a deer this year.  On the other hand, I've been able to hunt nearly every time I intended to, so by that measure, this has been an incredibly successful season.