I just spent 3 days out there, seen lots of does, a couple of bucks some nice muleys and elk. What bugged me the most was the amount of gun fire your hearing well before legal time. Im not talking 5- 10 minutes,were talking 15-20 and a 1/2 hr. before legal time on sat. morning couldn't believe it. That's probably why your not seeing deer, they know there not safe anytime, guys are shooting at whatever they see in the field.
Just like today I turned off the Hwy 16 there was 2 trucks 1 with his lights pointed in a field,there was horses in there so I quickly caught up to them, they were nice enough to pull over and let me pass.I did take a plate # down and called it in. As I drove down the road to get to my destination they were so far behind that I am sure they were scoping the fields to see if they could poach something.
That's probably why your not seeing animals, there not safe at anytime of the day. Makes me sick to my stomach. That's just me but I'm only 1 guy and I'm sure there are others out there who hear and see the same thing that I do.