I believe it. The days are getting shorter and deer particularly the bucks aren't coming out into the food sources until well after dark. In my neck of the woods they hold so tightly to the bedding areas during this time that you're fortunate to get a glimpse during daylight. The past 3 years I've hunted the first two weeks of October and have seen a grand total of....drum roll.....2 bucks during that time. I know they are there (sign is abundant) but they are bedded up so tight until after dark. Hopefully this year they will be on their feet the last week of October and first week of November.