I experienced the same thing this year on public land. And, I wasn't the only one. Last year was a kinda bad acorn crop year, and I heard shooting everywhere. This year was an excellent acorn crop year, and very few shots are being fired.

I hunted three days without seeing any deer, but saw fresh new rubs every day. Finally the fourth day I saw three and got the drop on a small buck. Hang in there, and try to find the deers bedding areas next year, so you can hunt near where they are being nocturnal. Good Luck!