low deer #s (J.Day area)

[JD77]

Early scouting and very poor numbers. Usually with the hot weather there are big numbers of does and fawns on the alfalfa and if you are out early you can see some small bucks. This year the numbers in our area are much lower. Hard not to panic, but is anyone else seeing this?

[earlybird007]

Lots of deer up higher and to the northeast.

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[lor]

Originally Posted by JD77

Early scouting and very poor numbers. Usually with the hot weather there are big numbers of does and fawns on the alfalfa and if you are out early you can see some small bucks. This year the numbers in our area are much lower. Hard not to panic, but is anyone else seeing this?

In Malhuer National Forest, I primarily hunt one burnt ridgeline for deer.
Every year during the beginning of the season,we swear the numbers are down. Get a nice turn in the weather and its like someone turned on a switch and deer are everywhere.

Me and my cousin once sat and watched two fawns, 20 yrds off the road feeding carefree in the manzanita. A large 4pt was 10 yards from us, bedded in the same brush. If he hadn't stood up,we'd have now ideal of his prescence.
My point is an area often hold more animals then you might see, as a result, I've learnt not to panic, especially in the John Day area.