I think in can vary during the time of year when you hunt...
but I've seen deer all day long, morning, night, I prob see more in the evening, but then again I'm not often times in my stand an hour before 1st light which I think matters quite a bit, ie you get in your afternoon stand at noon....an hour before dark deer have no clue you are there....etc... imagine getting into your morning stand 4 hrs before 1st light? so maybe this matters...
if you are walking in at dawn... it's no surprise you don't see morning deer.
my dad has only shot deer before noon I believe...
bow, gun, all over 140" btw... and an 183"
just a coincidence I believe, unless you're doing something majorly wrong...