They are still in velvet, I was thinking those horns might still be sensitive, but hot weather and little creeks starting to dry up as well as nutritious food, the patterns are starting to be disrupted. Scouting I glasses for hours like anyone who spots and stalks, in a well known area. At the end when the sun was almost down I walked over to the bushes and watched a few doe jump out, so they are still in the area, just not moving at all even for the sun moving around. They are deep in the shrub. Imight consider bed raids if it stays this slow, unless there is an off day it cools down and they come out in the morning or whenever...