Grew up hunting Hudson River Valley in NY. Took for granted the number of deer and doe permits aplenty. Been hunting bucks only in northwest Vermont for 15+ years and have killed one buck..... a nice 8 pointer. This'll be my first year out with a muzzleloader and I won an antlerless permit in the lottery. My biggest challenge has been finding quality places to hunt. But, I do love early morning in the woods, as the woods come to life. It keeps me coming back, along with the hope of some venison in the freezer. Rifle season ended tonight. I've seen a few does and a spike buck, which is never legal except youth weekend.