I've actually seen more deer at midday than at other times. Deer don't bed all day , they sometimes get up after a few hours rest to graze and/or drink . The last buck I shot at was up and exploring for what he thought was another deer at 1:00 pm . I constantly see or flush does during the midday . Many times I'll sit in my pop-up from dawn until about 8:00 or 9:00 , doze for a few hours if the action is slow , then go still hunting from around 1:00 until I leave the woods .