Deer are doing very well in my neck of the woods this year as we have not had much snow. they are working he old corn fields in the evenings despite them having been dug up pretty good.
One hill side hay field down the road you can drive by about any time of the day and count 30 to 40 deer feeding or just laying on the hill side south east facing.
Even my friends in areas with no wolves yet in the UP say the heard is fairing well due to the mild winter.
Al