Im up in zone 10 but not all of zone 10 has huge densities where I am is about 5 deer per square mile i was told versus some areas south that are 20. Anyway I seen 3 deer during bow season. Only really been out once with the shotgun. Im goin out today. Its gonna be nasty with that wind! good luck to you all.
PS out of my area and a few other guys I think I have heard of 3 deer taken. That kinda sucks. Opening day of shotgun I counted seven shots all day which is down from the usual 25 or so over the past two years.

Jim