I have seen up and down in the 8N region..had an awesome yr in 2018 but the last 3 seasons have been dismal.
Regardless of area, if some one hunts hard enough they will get a deer. Not P&Y or B&C but enough to fill their freezers.
Pickup a crossbow if you want to go out in the later part of this yr.
Getting proficient with a bow takes time, practice, practice and then some more practice.
i had a newer Rem Sportsman 1187 start to rust on the receiver. Took it all apart and sent just the receiver to get it cerakoted. No issues since then.