I can guarantee you they are only nocturnal in the places you expect to see the deer when they are not pressured. Find the place they go to hide. It should have good coverwith a food and water source nearby, which may be near the place you saw the deer before the season started. I find these places out of sight of the road about 1/2-1 mile back and usually with elevated terrain. In most cases, thereseems to be a narrow crossing place from the pre-season deer hangout to the hunting season deer hideout which is a great spot for a stand. Find the does and the bucks are not far away. MV out!