i forgot a couple more tidbits, last year conserv authorities cut alot of trees down across the gravel and quad trails to keep quads and such out, and posted it no more vehicles allowed inside. That didnt seem to hinder as i harvested a nice buck a week after that with 12 gauge. Therefore i dont see the dropping of big trees accounting for this year.

The one large trail with heavy old oaks where many tended to feed, no deer at all.

And those fence lines, and field edges, its also way off the norm to be virtually no tracks along them or going into the woods.

This area of the province (sw ontario) no bears or cougars or wolves.

and yes i also tried peanut butter