I hunt in the southern most tip... Mcdowell county, I have seen a few small rubs and scrapes, but little movement. I too have seen a major decline in deer movement the last few years. They are everywhere during the summer, but during fall and winter they're mostly nocturnal!! Mcdowell has had a 1 deer per yr. limit for a while, and recently made it 2 if one is a doe. It is only open to bow hunting and the land I hunt has very little hunting pressure. That said, I dont think its hunting pressure, I dont know what it is.