Yes they are but thing I will tell you are if you can take a buck pretty consistently here in San Diego you are one hell of a good hunter. I have hunted San Diego for close to forty years and when I plan an out of state hunt I am pretty strong and finding what I need to set up on to get the
Job done and that is on all animals like deer, pigs and elk. You really have to pattern and understand the movements of these deer here and it really helps. Good Hunting