I think someone on this thread mentioned that the deer in NY state "go nocturnal" after opening day. I must strongly agree. The odds at seeing a buck drop dramatically after the 1st shots are fired. As you go through the season one can observe even the does become very cautious and skiddish. Many times deer are only seen just before dusk. I agree deer hunting in NY is much much harder than on these TV shows and perhaps harder than a lot of other areas in the US.