That is good news Okie4570. I think the low number of sightings may be due to so much forage this year. Deer do not have to move to look for food. They can stay in a very small area and have plenty to eat this year. The grass is so thick and tall around here that you can't see them from very far away either like in previous years. If they are 50 yrds off the road, they are in too much cover to spot them. Maybe we will see more numbers when the acorn crop is gone.
This is what I am seeing as well