GMMAT,
I am from NC also. Our deer sightings have been way down with these temps. As an example, one area (partially developed) has never let me down. There are so many deer that, in three years of hunting, I have only had 4 hunts where I did not see a deer. Three of those hunts have been this year.

Like you, I am saving my best spots for the the rut/buck hunting. I wouldn't use my best spots to kill does but I would wait for the cool weather (wed? hopefully!) and keep punishing the does. I am no management expert but I suspect it would be impossible to kill too many in this part of the country.

My 2 cents.