And it seems that you are the only person on this thread complaining about not seeing deer.....

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Nope, not complaining, Doc and I got ours so everything is just fine in the state of Pennsylvania. Just pointing out that apparently having lots of opportunities to hunt a deer doesn't mean much unless there are deer in sufficient numbers to hunt and in many areas of the state there aren't.

Been out twice driving for some guys looking for buck only. One had a coupla does past him on one drive and blanked on all others, other guy saw nothing yet. Very few deer jumped for time and effort invested. Not surprising after very low numbers seen throughout archery & rifle season I guess. Gonna give 'er a go in the a.m.

      Disappointing day. Thought the rain would ruin the day, BUT saw no rain. The winds were whipping though, and it felt colder than 43. Went in @ 6:40. heard one walking thru ahead of me. Sat till 10:00am and saw nothing.....oops 2 squirrels, 554 crows, 14 geese, and 5 ducks........ Heard 3 shots all in one round and then no more. I was hoping for some hunters to push them around and saw none of those either.
        Monday forecasts is scary high of 24. Hope the snow comes as they are forecasting (guessing) it will. Vacation almost over..........ARGH !!!!!!

My brother and his buddy hunted Warren Co. this afternoon for about 2 hours. Saw 4 grouse, and 3 doe. They missed twice and had a missfire. Can't believe no one else was hunting with snow on the ground! I sure wish I was retired!!! Once again S10 there are plenty of deer, but you must go IN the woods.

wow some of you really know how to ruin a good thread we all know that the number of deer are down in the state but face it nothing is gonna change so just keep hunting while you still can never know when you might not be able to get out into the woods so enjoy it now and quit trashing interesting threads

So the problem that trashed this thread is someone not being able to find deer?.... Not the condescention of others, or intolerance of others to having someone point out a perceived inaccurate statement was made....and therefore the best way to rectify the situation isnt with going back on topic now that its been addressed.... its more likely to be 'fixable' situation if ya jump right in with some completely inaccurate finger pointing. lol.

Gotta love the internet.

Once again S10 there are plenty of deer, but you must go IN the woods.

Theis is the type of post that start the bickering and ruins threads, especially coming from someone who isn't even hunting himself but merely recounting the hearsay actions of others. For the record, I have been in the woods, driving for others, most of five full days so far this season and will be in the woods for several more, including scouting today for next years archery, so I do take serious exception to those types of remarks.
There are deer in the woods but no where near the numbers there were on average and I tire of those claiming there is. I have seen several 2-1/2 or better bucks that should be very good bucks next year. I have found two pockets of fair numbers of critters. I have also worked a good number of places that should, and used, to harbor many deer but no longer do. So far there has been no shooting but a couple shoulda, woulda, coulda, if only's. No doubt there will be a bit more action as the week goes on.

This is what really starts the bickering and you know it..

There are deer in the woods but no where near the numbers there were on average and I tire of those claiming there is.

No one that I know of is saying there are the number of deer there once was.. most admit openly that the herd has been reduced significantly.. but that was the reason for herd reduction...

Most of us have just learned to deal with the lower numbers and see no point in continuing to post/complain or compare about the "good old days with lots of deer" ...

Many of us have found areas that still have good deer numbers,

Many are successful still in areas that have few deer (2B for example)

Some complain others kill deer....

It's 2012 and the deer herd is what it is .. we have to adjust .. complaining on the Internet is not going to add one single deer to this fall's population... that's a fact..

To add a deer to a poor area.. hunters just have to stop shooting deer in that poor area and we all know that is NOT going to happen.. one guys passes.. the next guy pulls the trigger..


It's called PA DEER HUNTING....


HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY

Dont care if there was one or ten that were able and wanting to stand. I filled my tag, was gonna drive regardless and they would do the same for me if it came down to it.

Thats all that were able, and wanted to go from our group. A couple others that muzzleload had buck tags were already filled. Others doent muzzleload. Other had other plans that day. We also arent hunting the "big woods" areas and small few man drives move anything in the woods out easily if they go out the wrong ways, usually they are seen anyway. Just seen by drivers or out of range for stander. 2 guys were driving because we had no buck tag. One standing because he did. And we put him at highest odds spot on each drive. The sightings muzzleloading have been pretty much in line with those seen rifle season as well. When we had more standers. And also the probably 24 days or so we archery hunted. And for the record, years ago, I killed my very first buck ever and many others have been taken by us since with one man driving to one man. Then again, I'll probably never do it again, because according to you its impossible. lmao.

If I need any further tips in the future I'll be sure to Pm you Mr. Bushman. lmao!

Reason I was driving is because I filled my buck tag archery season for the umteenth year in a row. So does that mean I too am an official "Jackie Bushman Jr. wannabe" or .... does it just mean hunting in Pa is super duper fantastic? ... lmao!

Gotta love the internet experts. Their advice and a quarter might get you a gum-ball.

Btw, way to contribute to that "trashing" of a thread. It was getting back on topic, and you were the one whining about the ruining...see if you can add about 15 more, all "whining" instead of telling fantastic stories and such. That'll really show you practice what you preach! lmao!.

Spent Friday afternoon with the bow and had a coyote get past me at 25 yards.  I managed to stop him twice but both times brush screened the shot.  I want a Pa. coyote bad. I almost dove headfirst out of the stand when I couldn't get a shot.
 
Spent Saturday sneak hunting and driving with the flintlock with a few of my buddies. Everyone had the hammers back but no shots fired.  Came close but passed on iffy shots.  Never heard a shot.