Sometimes if you look long enough you can find a hot spot that holds the game. Last year I had a moose tag in NW Montana in a unit I had never hunted before. I hunted and hunted and saw very little sign of any kind. I did finally find a small area where I saw a raghorn bull elk, and a fresh moose track and some mulies. I went back four days later and killed a 6x7 bull elk, and on Veteran's day killed a 10x11 muley! This was actually on the same gated road! within a 1/4 mile of each other! There was something there that they preferred for feed. I find the sign, and if it seems like they are living there don't chase them out. Keep looking and looking, but don't spook them. If you have outside pressure (competition), take your best shot.