I have to agree about the deer numbers at least here in CNY. I used to see tons on my drives here and there, but now it is rare to see 2 or 3. This past season I only saw 3 deer all season in an area that I usually saw 20+. Several buddies also had a dismal season, with only limited deer. I know that Doe permits have been way too available for years but not really sure why the downturn.
I took a drive through Delaware County right after the snow had melted off the fields last spring. From Franklin through Treadwell and on down to Delhi there were herds of deer ranging in size from just a handfull up to 80-100 out feeding in every field. Never saw so many deer in a 24 mile stretch in my life.
