Well... IDK if its worth it to spend the money on a hunting license for this year. You already missed 6 day and have nowhere to go yet. If I were you I would get a 2013 Resident Firearm Hunting License and a permit shotgun deer permit. Get out this weekend and scout a spot for 2013 deer hunting. You will only be able to hunt land that is in zones that are governed by regulation sets 4, 6, or 8. That gives you 2-3 weeks in January 2013 to hunt whitetail. If it were me, I would be taking some time off work to get on the deer. I would be hunting like every other day, monday, wed, friday, saturday in January. After the deer season is over, you can still get out and hunt small game like squirrels, rabbits, etc with just your 2013 firearm permit out through like the middle of Feb. That is PRIME TIME to keep your eyes open for tracks in the snow. Take a month off and you're right into spring turkey [up] By getting out in the woods on land you plan on hunting again you will learn a great deal of information that will help you out so much for next year. I promise even if this year looks like a bust, get out there and you will be much better off next season. Besides it'll give you something to look forward to all summer while you are drinking 6 packs and swinging fishing poles
Start making plans to get a bow too if you really want to get some deer. Make a trip down to an archery place and at least scope it out. I popped 5 deer this year with a bow.
