The number of deer you see and when depends on where you are hunting. I live and hunt in Maryland and in the past 20 years of hunting, there have been maybe 15-20 days when I didn't see deer. I have seen them in the morning, evening and sometimes during lunch hours. When it's not during the rut, I have seen big bucks sneaking back to their bedding areas early in the morning. During the rut everything goes out the window.